Comparison

Temp Number vs UCODE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Temp Number

Get temporary phone numbers to receive SMS verification codes online. Offers free public numbers and paid rental options for various services and countries. Supports short-term rentals and repeat SMS reception on select numbers.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS online
  • Free public numbers
  • Paid verification services
  • US number rentals
  • Short-term rental options
  • International coverage (200+ countries)
  • Save numbers to favorites
Features
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Free public numbers Receive SMS online with available free public numbers. Public numbers are shared, and incoming public messages are visible to other users. Paid verification services and number rentals are available separately. US number rentals with auto-renewal Rent a US phone number as a second number for ongoing SMS use. Supported rental plans offer automatic renewal to help you keep using the same number. Manage renewal settings according to your selected plan. Receive codes by service and country Choose the app or online service you need, then select a country or region and an available number option. Review supported services and receiving conditions before you purchase. Flexible short-term rentals Choose a 1-day, 7-day, 15-day or 30-day rental for your SMS receiving needs. Available rental periods depend on the selected country, service and product. Receive more SMS on supported numbers Some numbers support repeat SMS reception. Where available, use the same number to receive another verification code under the selected service's conditions. Check available options, receiving windows and any additional charges. US numbers and international coverage Explore temporary phone numbers from more than 200 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Number availability and supported services vary by product; not every product covers every region. How it works 1. Choose your service and number country or region. 2. Select a verification option or rental period and review the charges and conditions. 3. Receive your SMS and copy the verification code. Save available numbers to favorites and copy phone numbers or received codes for convenient access. Paid verification and rental options may require tokens, in-app purchases or subscriptions. App Store subscriptions renew unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Check the selected plan's charges and renewal terms before purchase. Number availability, supported services and receiving windows can change. SMS delivery and acceptance by third-party services are not guaranteed. Follow applicable law and each service's terms. Do not use public numbers for sensitive messages or important account recovery. Temporary email inboxes are available as an optional extra.

About

UCODE

Get temporary virtual phone numbers to receive SMS verification codes without revealing your real number. Choose from over 100 countries for quick, private verification on various online services. If no SMS is received, your credit is automatically refunded.

Highlights
  • Temporary virtual phone numbers
  • Receive SMS verification codes
  • Numbers from 100+ countries
  • Automatic refund guarantee
  • Privacy-focused
  • Pay-per-use pricing
Features
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Need to verify an account without giving out your real phone number? UCODE lets you rent temporary virtual numbers to receive SMS verification codes — quickly and privately. — VIRTUAL NUMBERS FOR SMS — Get a disposable phone number in seconds. Use it to receive SMS verification codes from any service, then let it expire. Your real number stays completely private. • Choose from numbers in 100+ countries worldwide • Receive SMS verification codes directly in the app • Numbers last 20 minutes — no long-term commitment • Automatic refund if no SMS is received before expiration • Works with hundreds of popular services and platforms — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Select a country and service 2. Copy the provided phone number 3. Enter the number on the website or app you want to verify 4. Receive the SMS code in UCODE 5. Done — if no SMS arrives, your credit is refunded — WHY UCODE? — • Fast SMS delivery — most codes arrive within seconds • Global coverage — numbers from countries worldwide • Privacy-first — your real number is never exposed • No subscriptions — transparent pay-per-use pricing • Clean, intuitive interface • Automatic refund guarantee • Regular updates and responsive support — PRIVACY & SECURITY — Your personal phone number stays completely private. Virtual numbers are temporary and disposable — used once and discarded. No personal data is linked to the numbers you rent. No accounts to create on third-party sites with your real number. — SIMPLE PRICING — UCODE uses a credit-based system. Purchase credits and use them to rent virtual numbers. Prices vary by country and service. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. If a number expires without receiving an SMS, your credit is automatically refunded. — POPULAR USE CASES — • Verify accounts on social media, messaging apps, and online services • Keep your real number off websites and sign-up forms • Test services without committing your personal info • Create secondary accounts for work or personal use Download UCODE today — verify accounts, protect your privacy, and keep your real number to yourself. Terms of Use: https://ucode.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://ucode.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Temp Number4 screens
UCODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UCODE at 4.5 against Temp Number's 2.3. UCODE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Temp Number's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Temp Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and UCODE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UCODE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UCODE has 110 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Temp Number's written reviews are positive against 88% of UCODE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temp Number ships an update every 5 months, UCODE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Temp Number versus UCODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemp NumberUCODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer上海测试Yeti Studio LTD

Customer experience

Temp Number

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UCODE

All ratings96 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Temp Number

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Plan$9.991 Month
  • Netherlands SMS Number Subscription$12.991 Month
  • US SMS Number Subscription$24.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Netherlands SMS Number Subscription$34.993 Months
  • Canada SMS Number Subscription$59.996 Months
  • Netherlands SMS Number Subscription$59.996 Months
  • Premium Plan$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • 200 Tokens$1.99
  • 600 Tokens$5.99
  • 3000 Tokens$29.99
3 purchases

UCODE

One-time3
  • 30 Credits Package$2.99
  • 100 Credits Package$9.99
  • 250 Credits Package$24.99

Questions

Is Temp Number free?
Temp Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UCODE free?
UCODE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Temp Number or UCODE?
UCODE is rated higher. Temp Number averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UCODE averages 4.5 from 110 ratings.
Do Temp Number or UCODE have ads?
Temp Number shows ads; UCODE does not.
Which is updated more often, Temp Number or UCODE?
Temp Number ships an update every 5 months, and UCODE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Temp Number was updated on November 9, 2026 and UCODE on November 9, 2026.

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