Comparison

GhostSIM vs SMSCatch

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

Head to head
About

GhostSIM

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

About

SMSCatch

Features
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Receive SMS verification codes and OTP messages with temporary virtual numbers in SMSCatch. Choose a service and country, review current pricing and availability, then track the number, message, and order status in one place. Key features: • Temporary numbers across many countries and regions • SMS and OTP reception with easy code copying • Pricing and available inventory shown before confirmation • Quick guest access with optional Apple or Google linking later • Clear order and credit history Number availability and message delivery depend on the selected service, country, and provider. Use SMSCatch only for lawful, authorized verification. A temporary number should not be used as the long-term recovery number for an important account.

Screenshots

GhostSIM4 screens
SMSCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

GhostSIM and SMSCatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GhostSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SMSCatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GhostSIM versus SMSCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostSIMSMSCatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemih MalkocHunan Wendao Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GhostSIM

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

SMSCatch

One-time6
  • 1 Credit$1.00
  • 3 Credits$3.00
  • 5 Credits$5.00
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  • 10 Credits$10.00
  • 20 Credits$20.00
  • 50 Credits$50.00

Questions

Is GhostSIM free?
GhostSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSCatch free?
SMSCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GhostSIM or SMSCatch have ads?
Neither GhostSIM nor SMSCatch shows ads.

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