Comparison

General Number vs eSIM Internet Data

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

Head to head
About

General Number

This app generates a short numerical identifier to share contact information, eliminating the need to spell out details. It also allows users to retrieve company contact information and promotions by entering a displayed identifier.

Highlights
  • Generate short numerical identifiers
  • Share contact information easily
  • Request contact information from others
  • Retrieve company contact details
  • Receive promotions via identifiers
  • No account or registration required
  • Privacy-focused, no user tracking
Features
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Have you been frustrated lately when spelling your name, street address, or email to customer support or while exchanging contact information with a business associate or a friend? With this application, instead of spelling your contact information, you will provide a randomly generated short numerical identifier – General Number (GN), which acts as a handle to request contact information from your phone. Just choose what you want to share, click “send,” and you are done. When you see the GN logo displayed on a website or billboard, you can use this app to transfer all of the company’s contact information and promotions into your phone by simply typing in the GN and clicking "submit." We respect your privacy and neither track users nor ask them to provide any information to us. GN does not require an account or registration. Your contact information is sent directly from your phone to the recipient device (phone or computer) and is not stored in the cloud.

About

eSIM Internet Data

This app provides a virtual second phone number for SMS verification, allowing users to create accounts on various platforms without revealing their primary number. Access thousands of global phone numbers and retry if verification fails, with a history of past activations.

Highlights
  • Access thousands of global phone numbers
  • Retry verification with different numbers
  • View past activation history
  • Create accounts without primary number
  • Privacy-focused verification
Features
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eSIM Global Internet — Data & Virtual Number Stay connected worldwide with eSIM data and access virtual numbers for SMS verification—all in one app. eSIM Global Internet lets you activate mobile data instantly without a physical SIM card. In addition, you can use virtual numbers to receive SMS verification codes without sharing your personal phone number. Features • Global eSIM data plans for mobile internet • Instant activation without physical SIM • Reliable internet access while traveling • Works on compatible eSIM-supported devices • Access virtual phone numbers from multiple countries • Receive SMS verification codes (OTP) • Retry with another number if SMS is not received • No credit deducted for unsuccessful attempts • View activation history anytime Global Coverage Use eSIM data and virtual numbers in many regions, including: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and more. Use Cases • Travel internet with eSIM • Account registration and verification • SMS (OTP) reception • Social media and online services Privacy Focused eSIM Global Internet helps you stay connected globally while reducing the need to share your personal phone number. Download eSIM Global Internet to access mobile data and virtual numbers worldwide. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsms-tc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsms-pp

Screenshots

General Number4 screens
eSIM Internet Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: General Number at 5.0 against eSIM Internet Data's 4.2. General Number also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). eSIM Internet Data's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. eSIM Internet Data sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. General Number asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

General Number holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSIM Internet Data has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of General Number's written reviews are positive against 73% of eSIM Internet Data's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

General Number ships an update every 2 weeks, eSIM Internet Data every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
General Number versus eSIM Internet Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeneral NumbereSIM Internet Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeneral Number, LLCMerve Yuksel

Customer experience

General Number

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eSIM Internet Data

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

General Number

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

eSIM Internet Data

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Activation Subscription$2.491 Month
  • 3 Activations Subscription$4.491 Month
  • 5 Activations Subscription$7.491 Month
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  • 10 Activations Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1 Activation$3.99
  • 5 Activations$9.99
  • 10 Activations$14.99

Questions

Is General Number free?
General Number is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSIM Internet Data free?
eSIM Internet Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, General Number or eSIM Internet Data?
General Number is rated higher. General Number averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while eSIM Internet Data averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do General Number or eSIM Internet Data have ads?
Neither General Number nor eSIM Internet Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, General Number or eSIM Internet Data?
General Number ships an update every 2 weeks, and eSIM Internet Data every 2 months. Most recently, General Number was updated on September 12, 2026 and eSIM Internet Data on August 8, 2026.

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