Comparison

Virtual Number | Receive SMS vs GhostSIM

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Number | Receive SMS

Get a temporary virtual phone number to receive SMS verification codes instantly for account activation, especially for Telegram. Protect your privacy by using a second number and keeping your real one private. Access numbers from over 100 countries with 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • Instant SMS verification code delivery
  • Virtual phone numbers from 100+ countries
  • Secure and private account verification
  • Telegram account activation support
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Second phone number for privacy
Features
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Need a virtual number to verify an account? Get a real second phone number and receive SMS verification codes in seconds — without sharing your personal number. Our app gives you secure, never-used virtual phone numbers from 180+ countries. Pick a service, pick a country, and your verification code arrives right inside the app. VERIFY ANY APP IN SECONDS One-time verification made simple. • Works with Telegram, WhatsApp, and 90+ popular apps & services • Verification codes delivered in seconds • Codes appear right inside the app — tap to copy • No SIM card, no complicated setup Just choose a service, select a country, and verify your account. VIRTUAL NUMBERS FROM 180+ COUNTRIES Choose numbers from popular regions including: • United States (+1) • United Kingdom (+44) • Canada (+1) • Germany (+49) • France (+33) • Netherlands (+31) • Turkey (+90) • Brazil (+55) …and 170+ more. Availability updates in real time. RECEIVE SMS CODES INSTANTLY Use your virtual number for: • SMS verification & OTP codes • New account sign-ups • Second-account setup • SMS authentication PRIVATE & SECURE Protect your personal phone number. • Real second phone number • Never-used, fresh virtual numbers • Your personal number stays private • Secure SMS delivery IN-APP LIVE SUPPORT Real humans, right inside the app. • Live support chat built into the app • Fast response times • Help available whenever you need it WHY CHOOSE US? • Verification for 90+ apps & services • Virtual numbers from 180+ countries • Codes delivered in seconds • Private, secure, and simple • In-app live support IMPORTANT PURCHASE INFORMATION # In-app purchases are required to obtain and use virtual phone numbers. # Virtual numbers and related premium features are paid content and are not included automatically with the free app download. # Full pricing and purchase terms are always displayed in the app before payment. ###### DISCLAIMER This app is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram, WhatsApp, or any other third-party service. All referenced trademarks, product names, and company names/logos are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://sites.google.com/view/fvn-eula PRIVACY POLICY https://sites.google.com/view/fvn-privacy-policy

About

GhostSIM

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, allowing you to sign up for services without revealing your personal number. Codes are delivered instantly, and unused credits are automatically refunded.

Highlights
  • Temporary virtual numbers
  • SMS verification codes
  • Privacy protection
  • Wide country selection
  • Credit-based system
  • No account required
  • Multiple interface languages
Features
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GhostSIM is a privacy tool that gives you a temporary virtual number for SMS verification: sign up for services without handing over your own phone number, and read the code in the app seconds later. If no code arrives, your credits are refunded automatically. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a service and a country. • Buy the number; it appears on screen. • When the verification SMS arrives, the code is copied to your clipboard automatically. • If the number is never used, the credits go back to your balance. WHY GHOSTSIM • Your own number stays private: a temporary number goes into the sign-up form instead. • A wide choice of countries and hundreds of services. • Credit based: you pay for the numbers you use, with no mandatory subscription. • No account needed; the app creates an anonymous profile on first launch. • 14 interface languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Ukrainian. • Dark theme, clean interface, no ads. CREDITS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Credit packs are one-time purchases and never expire. • Weekly and monthly Pro subscriptions top you up regularly; cancel any time in your store account. • The credit price of every number is shown before you buy it. GOOD TO KNOW • GhostSIM only shows incoming verification messages; it cannot place calls or send SMS. • Numbers are temporary, meant for a single verification, and are not reserved for you permanently. • Use the app to keep your own accounts private; using it in ways that break a service's own rules is not allowed. Questions or feedback: semihmalkoc53@gmail.com

Screenshots

Virtual Number | Receive SMS4 screens
GhostSIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Number | Receive SMS at 4.6 against GhostSIM's 4.0. Virtual Number | Receive SMS also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1). GhostSIM's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Virtual Number | Receive SMS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and GhostSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Number | Receive SMS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Number | Receive SMS has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Number | Receive SMS ships an update monthly, GhostSIM every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Number | Receive SMS versus GhostSIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Number | Receive SMSGhostSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREE VIRTUAL NUMBERSemih Malkoc

Customer experience

Virtual Number | Receive SMS

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%

GhostSIM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Virtual Number | Receive SMS

Subscriptions2
  • Virtual Number for Telegram$9.997 Days
  • Virtual Number for Telegram$12.991 Month
One-time8
  • Private Number$6.99
  • 10 Credit$8.99
  • Private Number$8.99
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  • Virtual Number for Telegram$9.99
  • 30 Credit$14.99
  • Private Number$14.99
  • 75 Credit$29.99
  • 125 Credit$34.99
4 purchases

GhostSIM

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$11.991 Month
One-time2
  • Starter$2.49
  • Booster$5.99

Questions

Is Virtual Number | Receive SMS free?
Virtual Number | Receive SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostSIM free?
GhostSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Number | Receive SMS or GhostSIM?
Virtual Number | Receive SMS is rated higher. Virtual Number | Receive SMS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while GhostSIM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Virtual Number | Receive SMS or GhostSIM have ads?
Neither Virtual Number | Receive SMS nor GhostSIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Number | Receive SMS or GhostSIM?
Virtual Number | Receive SMS ships an update monthly, and GhostSIM every 11 days. Most recently, Virtual Number | Receive SMS was updated on October 31, 2026 and GhostSIM on October 31, 2026.

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