# Talk Now vs vSMS

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Talk Now | vSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-now-second-call-and-text/id6768362764/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsms-second-number-and-temp-sms/id6774768570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ion Ursu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814840359) | [Adil Hamidi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774768572) |

## What reviewers say

### Talk Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-now-second-call-and-text/id6768362764)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Second Number Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Second Number Month Trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Second Number Year | $59.99 | per year |
| 17 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 185 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |


### vSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsms-second-number-and-temp-sms/id6774768570)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 OTP Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12 OTP Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 OTP Credits | $11.99 | one-time |


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