# ReceiveSMS vs TapTerm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapTerm at none against ReceiveSMS's 9. TapTerm also leads on ads (none vs shown). ReceiveSMS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReceiveSMS sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. TapTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReceiveSMS | TapTerm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Emirhan KOLVER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761762498) | [算号器](https://appshunter.io/developer/806783301) |

## What reviewers say

### ReceiveSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receivesms-virtual-number-sms/id6767810001)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Coin Top-Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Coins Top-Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Coins Balance Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 Coins – Activate Now | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Coins Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 Coins Power Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 11 Coins Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins Mega Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 65 Coins Ultimate Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### TapTerm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapterm/id6784193456)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReceiveSMS free?

ReceiveSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapTerm free?

TapTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ReceiveSMS or TapTerm have ads?

ReceiveSMS shows ads; TapTerm does not.

---

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