Quackr vs VirtualSMS
It is a trade-off. Quackr has the higher Safety grade (5.2 against 4.6), while VirtualSMS has the higher Privacy grade (5.9 against 5.1).
Quackr
Free shared temporary numbers and paid private non-VoIP number rentals
Privacy
5.1/ 10
Caution
Safety
5.2/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
VirtualSMS
SMS verification codes and number rentals on real SIM cards in 145+ countries
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Quackr | VirtualSMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Crypto | Crypto, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Public numbers free; private number pricing not confirmed during this review | Codes from $0.05; rentals from $0.25/day |
| Limits | Not published | 20-minute window per activation; charge returned to balance if no SMS arrives |
| Founded | 2020 | 2022 |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Quackr
AML screeningLegal entity disclosed
Both
Requires email
Only VirtualSMS
No phone neededAnonymous operator
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Quackr or VirtualSMS safer?
Quackr has the higher Safety grade: Quackr 5.2, VirtualSMS 4.6, out of 10.
Does Quackr or VirtualSMS require KYC?
Quackr is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). VirtualSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Quackr has 0 and VirtualSMS has 0 documented incidents in the registry.