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Free public sites
- Everyone sees every message, including your code
- Numbers were used by thousands of people, so apps block them
- No refund, no support
A private temporary number
- Only you see the code
- Fresh mobile numbers that apps accept far more often
- Costs cents and gives your balance back on its own if no code arrives in 20 minutes
Verdict
Free sites are fine for curiosity. For an account you want to actually create, a private number saves time and keeps your code to yourself.