Comparison

Talk Now vs vSMS

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

Head to head
About

Talk Now

Obtain and manage virtual phone numbers from various countries for private calls and texts. Protect your privacy, separate personal and business communications, and expand your global reach without needing a physical SIM card.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone numbers from multiple countries
  • Make and receive calls
  • Send and receive SMS
  • Privacy protection
  • Separate personal and business communication
  • Digital number management
  • Secure communication
Features
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Stay connected anywhere with a flexible and secure way to communicate. Second Number allows you to purchase virtual phone numbers from different regions and use them for calling, messaging, and managing your personal or business communication needs — all from one simple platform. If you want to protect your privacy, separate work and personal contacts, or expand your global presence, virtual numbers give you the freedom to communicate without revealing your real phone number. With just a few taps, you can use a number from available countries. No physical SIM card is required, and everything works directly through the app. Key Features: • Virtual Phone Numbers – Choose numbers from multiple countries and use them instantly • Calling Support – Make and receive calls with your virtual number • Messaging – Send and receive SMS easily and securely • Privacy Protection – Keep your real number hidden while staying reachable • Business & Personal Use – Separate communication channels for better organization • Simple Setup – Get started quickly without complicated registration steps • Secure Communication – Designed to keep your interactions safe and private • Instruction to all functions in our app, from create second number to use message section All numbers are managed digitally, allowing you to control your communication from one convenient dashboard. You can activate, manage, and reuse numbers depending on your needs. Take control of your communication today and enjoy the freedom of virtual connectivity anytime, anywhere. Our app provide three Premium subscription. The subscription plan is renewing automatically but you can cancel it any time. Get Premium Second Number and enjoy: - Unlimited Call Recorder. - Receive one bonus coin every day. - No advertising. - Use unlimited any new features added to the app. - Title of publications or services: Premium Second Number Week. - Length of subscription: Weekly subscription - 4.99$ for full access. - Title of publications or services: Premium Second Number Month. - Length of subscription:  3 Days free, then monthly subscription - 14.99$ for full access. - Title of publications or services: Premium Second Number Year. - Length of subscription:  Yearly subscription - 59.99$ for full access. - Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service.You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Please before using our app read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can find them on links below: Privacy Policy: https://secondnumber.tungtung.xyz/privacy.html Terms of use: https://secondnumber.tungtung.xyz/terms.html

About

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.

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
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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/

Screenshots

Talk Now4 screens
vSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: vSMS at 5.0 against Talk Now's 2.3. vSMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Talk Now sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and vSMS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

vSMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Now ships an update fortnightly, vSMS every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talk Now versus vSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk NowvSMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIon UrsuAdil Hamidi

Customer experience

Talk Now

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

vSMS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Talk Now

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Second Number Week$4.997 Days
  • Premium Second Number Month Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Second Number Year$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 17 Coins$1.99
  • 55 Coins$5.99
  • 120 Coins$12.99
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  • 185 Coins$17.99
3 purchases

vSMS

One-time3
  • 5 OTP Credits$2.99
  • 12 OTP Credits$4.99
  • 30 OTP Credits$11.99

Questions

Is Talk Now free?
Talk Now 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, Talk Now or vSMS?
vSMS is rated higher. Talk Now averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while vSMS averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Talk Now or vSMS have ads?
Talk Now shows ads; vSMS does not.
Which is updated more often, Talk Now or vSMS?
Talk Now ships an update fortnightly, and vSMS every 2 days. Most recently, Talk Now was updated on October 31, 2026 and vSMS on October 31, 2026.

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