Comparison

JoltSMS vs Readervcard

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

Head to head
About

JoltSMS

Features
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Keep team login and recovery codes off personal phones. JoltSMS gives teams dedicated real-SIM, non-VoIP U.S. phone numbers for receiving SMS verification messages, one-time passcodes, and account security alerts. Create a JoltSMS account and subscribe to a number directly in the app. Each number is a monthly auto-renewing subscription billed through your Apple Account. Receive codes quickly: - View incoming SMS messages and detected verification codes - Copy the latest code in one tap - Receive optional push notifications - Switch between dedicated number inboxes - Reply to eligible inbound messages from active numbers - See the latest sent reply on the matching message Keep numbers organized: - Add service descriptions and internal notes - Keep each inbox associated with the account or workflow it supports - Review billing and number status at a glance Manage JoltSMS from mobile: - Manage up to five numbers subscribed through the App Store - View numbers shared with you - Configure password and two-factor authentication - Contact support and track support requests - Manage or cancel App Store subscriptions The JoltSMS web dashboard also supports team access, tags, and alert delivery through email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, and webhooks. Important: - JoltSMS is designed for receiving SMS and replying to eligible inbound messages. It does not support starting new outbound conversations, choosing arbitrary recipients, bulk messaging, SMS campaigns, or voice calls. - Number availability may vary. - Third-party services decide whether to accept any number. Acceptance is not guaranteed. - You must follow the terms and policies of services where you use your number. Terms: https://joltsms.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy: https://joltsms.com/legal/privacy-policy

About

Readervcard

Features
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Scan business cards (in paper) and save the extracted contact details directly to your Contacts app or on-device personal list. All recognition and data processing on-device using native APIs, with no third-party services or external servers, keeping your data private, no account, no profile.

Screenshots

JoltSMS4 screens
Readervcard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readervcard at none against JoltSMS's 5. Readervcard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JoltSMS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Readervcard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoltSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Readervcard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
JoltSMS versus Readervcard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoltSMSReadervcard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReliable Channel LLCDaniel Pires

In-app purchases

5 purchases

JoltSMS

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Phone Number$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 2$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 3$49.991 Month
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  • Monthly Number 4$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 5$49.991 Month
None

Readervcard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoltSMS free?
JoltSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readervcard free?
Readervcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JoltSMS or Readervcard have ads?
Neither JoltSMS nor Readervcard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoltSMS or Readervcard?
JoltSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readervcard every 4 days. Most recently, JoltSMS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Readervcard on October 6, 2026.

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