Comparison

Xlines vs vSMS

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

Head to head
About

Xlines

Obtain a virtual phone number for calls and SMS, offering enhanced privacy and global connectivity. Ideal for travel, online registrations, or separating personal and professional communication without needing a new SIM card.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone numbers
  • Inbound and outbound calling
  • Send and receive SMS
  • Call and message history
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Global connectivity
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With XLines, you get the freedom of a virtual phone number, seamless global connectivity, and enhanced privacy—all in one simple app. Whether you’re traveling internationally or simply need a virtual phone number, XLines has you covered. Make and receive calls and SMS using virtual numbers from multiple countries, and stay connected wherever you are—no SIM swaps, no roaming hassles. Privacy at Your Fingertips: Take control of your privacy with XLines. Use a virtual number to receive SMS verification codes, sign up for social media, or access online services—without sharing your personal number. Keep your real number private while staying fully reachable. Perfect for Travel & Everyday Use: If you’re on the move, XLines works as a second line for hotel check-ins, restaurant reservations, ride-hailing apps, or local contacts while traveling. There’s no need for a physical SIM card—just activate your virtual number and start communicating instantly. Key Features: - Virtual phone numbers for calls and SMS - Inbound and outbound calling - Send and receive SMS - Call and message history - Manage multiple numbers in one app Use Cases: - Business and customer communication - Online registrations and verifications - Freelancers and remote teams - Privacy-focused personal use Easy to Use: The app is simple to set up and easy to use, with a clean interface and straightforward number management. Download XLines and manage your calls and messages using virtual numbers, anytime and anywhere. Privacy policy: https://xlines.io/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://xlines.io/terms-and-conditions

About

vSMS

This app provides a second phone number for private communication and temporary numbers for service verifications. It also offers a free disposable email address. Keep your real number private for listings, dating, or business.

Highlights
  • Rent a Canadian phone number
  • Temporary numbers for verification codes
  • Disposable email address
  • 200 texts and 100 minutes monthly (rented number)
  • 467 services across 69 countries (temp numbers)
  • Credits for pay-per-use services
  • No ads or data selling
Features
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Two ways to keep your real number to yourself. A SECOND NUMBER FOR YOUR VERIFICATION CODES Rent a real US or Canadian phone number and keep it for as long as you subscribe. Use it to sign up for WhatsApp, TikTok, DoorDash and most other apps — the code arrives in the app, with one tap to copy it. - Works with WhatsApp, TikTok, DoorDash and most other apps - Codes and texts from US and Canadian senders land in the app, organised by sender - Send texts back to Canadian numbers, so the messages you receive become a two-way conversation - Switch to a fresh number in the same area code whenever you need, for a few credits - Choose a US or Canadian city - Makes and takes calls: 100 minutes a month of outgoing calls to the US and Canada, plus 50 more countries paid from your credits — incoming calls ring in the app and never touch those minutes WHAT THIS NUMBER DOES NOT DO YET Sending texts to numbers outside the US and Canada, and receiving texts from outside the US and Canada, are not available. Some platforms refuse virtual numbers — if a code doesn't arrive, switch your number. TEMPORARY NUMBERS FOR VERIFICATION CODES Some sign-ups only need a code once. Pick the service and the country, get a working number, and the code appears in the app the moment it lands. - 380+ services across 69 countries - Where the network publishes a delivery rate, you see it before you spend anything, so you can choose with your eyes open - Pay with credits, only for what you use - No code within 8 minutes and your credits are returned automatically A TEMPORARY E-MAIL ADDRESS Need an address rather than a number? Get a disposable inbox on a real consumer domain and read the code in the app. Your first address is free; the vSMS Mail plan adds a generous daily allowance of addresses. HOW CREDITS WORK Credits are bought in packs and spent per number. Prices vary by service and country because our own cost does. Credit packs never renew on their own, and anything that fails is refunded without you asking. WHAT WE DO NOT DO We do not sell your data, show ads, or ask for your contacts. Sign in with Apple or an e-mail address is all the account you need. A number you rent is yours alone for as long as you keep it. PLEASE NOTE A rented second number cannot reach 911 or any other emergency service. Always use your phone's own number for emergencies. Some services block temporary numbers, and where that happens a code may not arrive - your credits come back when it does not. Subscriptions renew monthly or yearly until cancelled. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Xlines4 screens
vSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vSMS at every 2 days against Xlines's every 3 months. vSMS also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Xlines's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Xlines sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and vSMS 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Xlines against 5.0 for vSMS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vSMS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xlines ships an update every 3 months, vSMS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Xlines versus vSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXlinesvSMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVyshetel LimitedAdil Hamidi

Customer experience

Xlines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

vSMS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Xlines

One-time12
  • SMS Bundle Mexico 50$2.79
  • SMS Bundle Israel 50$2.79
  • SMS Bundle Brazil 50$2.79
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  • Topup 2 GBP$2.99
  • SMS Bundle Canada 100$3.39
  • SMS Bundle Mexico 100$5.49
  • SMS Bundle Israel 100$5.49
  • SMS Bundle Brazil 100$5.49
  • Topup 5 GBP$6.00
  • SMS Bundle Mexico 200$10.90
  • SMS Bundle Brazil 200$10.90
  • SMS Bundle Israel 200$10.90
3 purchases

vSMS

One-time3
  • 5 OTP Credits$2.99
  • 12 OTP Credits$4.99
  • 30 OTP Credits$11.99

Questions

Is Xlines free?
Xlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vSMS free?
vSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xlines or vSMS?
Xlines and vSMS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Xlines or vSMS have ads?
Neither Xlines nor vSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xlines or vSMS?
Xlines ships an update every 3 months, and vSMS every 2 days. Most recently, Xlines was updated on October 30, 2026 and vSMS on October 22, 2026.

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