Virtual Number vs vSMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Number
Receive SMS verification codes without sharing your personal number. Select a service, country, and get an instant virtual number for anonymous online registrations and testing.
- Receive SMS verification codes instantly
- Anonymous registrations
- Select service and country
- History of received codes
- Privacy-focused
- Real-time number availability
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Wanumo makes it easy to get a virtual number and receive SMS verification codes without using your personal phone number. Simply choose a country, get an available virtual number, and receive your OTP or verification SMS directly in the app. Wanumo is designed for users who need a second phone number for WhatsApp verification while keeping their personal number private. VIRTUAL NUMBER FOR WHATSAPP Get a virtual phone number from available countries and use it to receive SMS verification codes for WhatsApp where virtual numbers are accepted. No complicated setup. Choose your country, get a number, and receive your verification code. HOW WANUMO WORKS 1. Choose a country from the available list. 2. Get an available virtual number. 3. Use the number for WhatsApp verification. 4. Receive your SMS or OTP code in Wanumo. 5. View your previous numbers and codes in History. Available virtual numbers are regularly refreshed based on current availability. KEY FEATURES • Virtual Phone Numbers Get virtual numbers from multiple supported countries. • Receive SMS & OTP Codes Receive verification SMS and one-time passwords directly in the app. • WhatsApp Verification Use available virtual numbers for WhatsApp SMS verification where supported. • Second Phone Number Keep your personal phone number private by using a virtual number when available. • Country Selection Choose your preferred country before getting a virtual number. • History View previously used virtual numbers and received verification codes. • Privacy Avoid sharing your primary personal phone number when using supported verification services. • Subscriptions & Credits Choose an available subscription plan or purchase credits when needed. FAST & SIMPLE Wanumo gives you quick access to virtual numbers without a complicated setup. Choose a country, get a temporary virtual number, enter it during WhatsApp verification, and receive your SMS verification code directly in Wanumo. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Wanumo provides virtual numbers for receiving SMS only. It does not support outgoing SMS messages or voice calls. Virtual numbers are subject to availability. WhatsApp may restrict or reject virtual, temporary, or VoIP numbers. Successful verification is not guaranteed. Wanumo is an independent application and is not affiliated with, associated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or officially connected to WhatsApp or its parent company. WhatsApp is a trademark of its respective owner. References to WhatsApp are used only to describe potential compatibility and functionality. Wanumo is intended only for legitimate and lawful use. Users are responsible for complying with the terms and policies of third-party services. SUBSCRIPTIONS & CREDITS Wanumo may offer weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription plans, as well as credit packages for individual virtual number requests. Available pricing and purchase options are displayed before purchase. SUPPORT For assistance or questions: [support@wanumsecondnumber.com](mailto:support@wanumsecondnumber.com) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Wanumo offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wanumosecondnumber.com/privacy.html Terms: https://wanumosecondnumber.com/terms.html EULA: https://wanumosecondnumber.com/eula.html
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: vSMS at none against Virtual Number's shown. vSMS also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Virtual Number's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Virtual Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days 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 Virtual Number against 5.0 for vSMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Virtual Number ships an update every 3 months, vSMS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Number | vSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applus Mobil Hizmetler Limited Sirketi | Adil Hamidi |
Customer experience
Virtual Number
vSMS
In-app purchases
Virtual Number
- Virtual Number Weekly$8.997 Days
- Virtual Number Weekly Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Virtual Number Quarterly$39.993 Months
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- Virtual Number Yearly$49.991 Year
- Virtual Number 10 Coins$7.99
- Virtual Number 25 Coins$14.99
- Virtual Number 50 Coins$24.99
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- Virtual Number 100 Coins$44.99
- Virtual Number 250 Coins$79.99
- Virtual Number 500 Coins$99.99
vSMS
- 5 OTP Credits$2.99
- 12 OTP Credits$4.99
- 30 OTP Credits$11.99







