# Xlines vs vSMS

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xlines | vSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlines/id6755348761/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsms-second-number-and-temp-sms/id6774768570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vyshetel Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853341142) | [Adil Hamidi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774768572) |

## What reviewers say

### Xlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlines/id6755348761)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SMS Bundle Mexico 50 | $2.79 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Israel 50 | $2.79 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Brazil 50 | $2.79 | one-time |
| Topup 2 GBP | $2.99 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Canada 100 | $3.39 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Mexico 100 | $5.49 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Israel 100 | $5.49 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Brazil 100 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Topup 5 GBP | $6.00 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Mexico 200 | $10.90 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Brazil 200 | $10.90 | one-time |
| SMS Bundle Israel 200 | $10.90 | one-time |


### vSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsms-second-number-and-temp-sms/id6774768570)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 OTP Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12 OTP Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 OTP Credits | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*