Comparison

SimpleSSM vs Temp Number | Receive SMS

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSSM

Features
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The native terminal for AWS Session Manager, built for engineers who manage EC2 fleets. Connect to any SSM-managed instance in one tap, across every AWS account and region. No SSH keys, no bastion hosts, no VPN, and no open inbound ports. Everything rides AWS Systems Manager, so your audit trail stays intact. Now optimized for iPhone Duo: unfold for a sidebar and full-size terminal, fold for the compact view, and stay connected either way. Open multiple terminals on any iPhone. Free to use with one profile and one connection. Want to look around first? Enter "demo" for both credential fields to explore with sample instances, no AWS account needed. A REAL TERMINAL Open a secure shell on any SSM-managed instance, right from your iPhone or iPad. Full terminal emulation with a keyboard toolbar built for shell work. Keep multiple terminals connected at the same time and switch between them from the menu. YOUR WHOLE FLEET AT A GLANCE - Browse instances across AWS accounts and regions with profiles - Filter by running, favorites, or recently connected - Instance details: state, health checks, IPs, tags, security groups - Start, stop, and reboot instances with confirmation guards - CloudWatch metrics — CPU, network, disk and more — in a swipeable carousel you can customize RUN COMMANDS WITHOUT CONNECTING Send shell commands to instances via SSM Run Command and read the output in the app. Save your go-to one-liners as snippets so fixing things twice never means typing them twice. BUILT FOR SECURITY - All traffic rides AWS Systems Manager sessions — your instances need no public IPs and no open ports - Supports IAM access keys and AWS IAM Identity Center (SSO) - Credentials are stored in the device Keychain, never on our servers - Lock the app behind Face ID / Touch ID - Sessions are logged in AWS like any other SSM session, so your audit trail stays intact FREE AND PRO The free version is fully functional with one profile, one connection at a time, and one snippet. SimpleSSM Pro Mobile removes every limit on iPhone and iPad. Or step up to SimpleSSM Pro — one upgrade that unlocks everything on iPhone, iPad, AND the SimpleSSM Mac app, including Mac-only features like SSM port-forwarding tunnels and terminal themes. REQUIREMENTS You'll need an AWS account with instances managed by AWS Systems Manager (the SSM agent is preinstalled on most Amazon-provided AMIs) and IAM permissions for Session Manager. SimpleSSM is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Temp Number | Receive SMS

Get a temporary phone number to receive verification codes without sharing your personal number. This app provides disposable numbers from various countries, displays incoming SMS codes instantly, and allows one-tap copying. It's ideal for trying new services or avoiding spam.

Highlights
  • Temporary phone numbers
  • Receive SMS verification codes
  • Numbers from multiple countries
  • Instant code display
  • One-tap code copying
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Need a phone number just to get a verification code? Use one of ours instead of giving out your own. Receive SMS lets you grab a temporary phone number, use it wherever a site or app asks you to verify by text, and read the code right here in a few seconds. No SIM card, no sign up, and we never ask for anything about you. It's handy when you want to try something without handing over your real number, or when you just want to keep the spam away from your actual phone. What you get: Temporary numbers from lots of different countries Codes show up in the app, usually within seconds We spot the verification code for you, so you can copy it with one tap The inbox updates on its own while you wait Save the numbers you like so they're easy to find later Works great in dark mode How it works: Pick a country and choose a number, use it where the code is asked for, then come back and the message is waiting. Tap the code to copy it and you're done. One thing to keep in mind: these numbers are public and shared, so anyone using the app can see the messages they get. Please don't use them for your bank, your email, or anything personal, and never send private info to them. The app only receives texts. It can't send messages or make calls.

Screenshots

SimpleSSM4 screens
Temp Number | Receive SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Temp Number | Receive SMS at none against SimpleSSM's 4. Temp Number | Receive SMS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). SimpleSSM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. SimpleSSM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Temp Number | Receive SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSSM ships an update monthly, Temp Number | Receive SMS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SimpleSSM versus Temp Number | Receive SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSSMTemp Number | Receive SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColemaco LLCYarden Mitrani

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpleSSM

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Mobile Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Mobile Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
None

Temp Number | Receive SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleSSM free?
SimpleSSM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Temp Number | Receive SMS free?
Temp Number | Receive SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleSSM or Temp Number | Receive SMS have ads?
Neither SimpleSSM nor Temp Number | Receive SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSSM or Temp Number | Receive SMS?
SimpleSSM ships an update monthly, and Temp Number | Receive SMS every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimpleSSM was updated on October 31, 2026 and Temp Number | Receive SMS on November 6, 2026.

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