Comparison

SMS For U vs SMSCatch

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

Head to head
About

SMS For U

Features
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Receive SMS verification codes (OTP) on a virtual number โ€“ without giving out your own phone number. How it works: โ€ข Choose a service and a country โ€ข Get a temporary number in seconds โ€ข Your code appears in the app โ€“ with a notification and a copy button Fair and simple: โ€ข Pay per number โ€“ a single purchase, no subscription โ€ข No account and no sign-up โ€“ just open the app and start โ€ข No code? Get another number for free or request your money back through Apple Why SMS For U: โ€ข Numbers from 170+ countries โ€ข Codes usually arrive within seconds โ€ข Real people answer you in the in-app support chat โ€ข The app speaks 11 languages Keep your personal number private when you sign up for apps, websites and online services. Please use SMS For U only in line with the terms of the services you sign up for.

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: โ€ข Temporary numbers across many countries and regions โ€ข SMS and OTP reception with easy code copying โ€ข Pricing and available inventory shown before confirmation โ€ข Quick guest access with optional Apple or Google linking later โ€ข 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

SMS For U4 screens
SMSCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMSCatch at none against SMS For U's shown. SMSCatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. SMS For U sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SMSCatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SMS For U versus SMSCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS For USMSCatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperL&L Synergy FlexCoHunan Wendao Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SMS For U

One-time10
  • SMS number$10.90
  • SMS number$12.49
  • SMS number$15.90
Show 7 more
  • SMS number$17.90
  • SMS number$20.49
  • SMS number$23.49
  • SMS number$26.49
  • SMS number$29.90
  • SMS number$33.49
  • SMS number$37.49
6 purchases

SMSCatch

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

Questions

Is SMS For U free?
SMS For U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSCatch free?
SMSCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS For U or SMSCatch have ads?
SMS For U shows ads; SMSCatch does not.

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