Temp Number - 2nd Phone Number
By TSOFT
Temp Number is a utility app providing disposable virtual phone numbers for SMS verification on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users report: Users want to register for online services without exposing their personal phone numbers to spam or marketing databases.
For Privacy-conscious individuals and developers needing SMS verification for online accounts without exposing personal contact details.
What does it look like?
Key features
Virtual numbers for one-time or short-term SMS verification across 50+ countries.
API endpoint for Claude and Cursor agents to provision numbers and read SMS codes programmatically.
Dedicated, non-shared virtual numbers for extended use or sensitive verification.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model relies on ad-supported public inboxes for volume, with premium upgrades for dedicated, private number access.
Velocity
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The app has remained inactive for 332 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. With only a single version released since its inception, there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance, feature iteration, or live operations. The development momentum is currently non-existent.
Who built it?
TSOFT
4 apps tracked · Utilities
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Temp Number - 2nd Phone Number
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate the application provides a functional and straightforward experience for users who successfully access the core service.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application provides a functional and straightforward experience for users who successfully access the core service
- Users report the application fails to perform its primary function across multiple numbers and external sites
4 of 4 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Temp Number - 2nd Phone Number
How's the Utilities market?
Temp Number operates in the utilities category with a 3.95 rating across 20 total ratings. The lack of updates for 332 days places the app in a maintenance-only posture relative to active competitors.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Temp Number - 2nd Phone Number
Where is it heading?
The privacy-utility market is consolidating around providers that offer reliable, multi-country SMS delivery. Temp Number's failure to maintain its core gateway infrastructure leaves it exposed to churn, as users will migrate to any competitor that successfully delivers verification codes.
- The 332-day release gap suggests the product is in a zombie state, which prevents the team from addressing critical SMS delivery failures.
- Users report: Persistent reports of non-functional numbers drive users to label the service as fake, which permanently damages the brand's reputation in the privacy utility market.
The SWOT
- MCP Server integration enables developer-led automation pipelines.
- Adding two-way SMS reply functionality addresses top user request.
Next best moves
Audit SMS-gateway backend because service delivery failures are the primary driver of negative sentiment → restore core utility.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of development activity is not just a maintenance issue…
Read the full takeBottom line
Temp Number's core service failure requires an immediate audit of the SMS-gateway backend, as the current inability to deliver verification codes is driving the negative sentiment that will permanently erode the user base.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Temp Number reliable for account verification?
Does Temp Number offer a free version?
Can I use Temp Number for two-way messaging?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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