# Phoner: Second Phone Number — user reviews > 472 indexed App Store user reviews of Phoner by Phoner Holdings LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 34,517 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoner-second-phone-number/id1050267310/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoner-second-phone-number/id1050267310.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26,596 · 4★ 3,681 · 3★ 1,731 · 2★ 655 · 1★ 1,854 ## What do users think of Phoner? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Reliable service - 🔒 Protects privacy - 💡 Useful features like call recording **Cons** - 💰 Expensive credits/subscription - 🐛 Technical issues (numbers not working, messages not delivered) - 🔍 Lack of transparency in pricing and features - ❌ Poor customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - Numbers not working as expected - App crashing or becoming unresponsive - Inconsistent credit deduction for messages **Most requested features** - Option to earn free credits - Ability to deactivate numbers within the app - Clearer explanation of how the service works ## Newest reviews (14 of 472) ### 2/5 — Buggy app, not reliable *2026-07-27, version 6.54* This app used to be fine, but now it appears to have developed some issues and so I can’t recommend it for anyone who needs a reliable second phone number. Also given that they are located in the heart of Silicon Valley, it also nags a question about such spotty performance ### 1/5 — Charging for a trial *2026-04-24, version 6.49* I selected 3 days free trial with monthly subscription but I was charged the monthly subscription right away ### 3/5 — Awesome *2026-04-22, version 6.49* Don’t like how the app works but at least they are always prepared to work ### 1/5 — This App is a SCAM!! *2026-04-21, version 6.49* I bought a number and tried calling and texting my real number, it doesn’t work!! It’s just a fake number they give you, it cannot be used for nothing!! The number is NONEXISTENT. I tried contacting the support, they never respond, they only respond to bad reviews to look legit. THIS APP IS A SCAM, DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY!! ### 1/5 — texting doesnt work *2026-04-13, version 6.49* i can call but texting wont work at all ### 1/5 — Buyer Beware *2026-04-12, version 6.49* So once you think you are set up and you pay for your subscription and you start to use it a couple of times. They halt the service until you link a phone number to your account. Phoner should request this before they take your money. If you try to cancel the subscription you are stuck with it until the expiration date. I can’t recommend this app. Look elsewhere. ### 4/5 — Can’t get a number *2026-04-09, version 6.49* It’s so bad when you can’t get your number back after expiry. Using this app since 2020 and my number got expired. I got back here to revive it only for it to tell me I can’t buy it back ever. This number is connected to my confidential accounts and emails and I can’t even enter those mails because it needs verification code from this number. Also, I’m trying to buy a new number and every one I try it says not available. So many numbers yet not available smh. I have over 80k credit yet can’t get my old number back and can’t get a new one either ### 1/5 — Meh *2026-04-02, version 6.49* This app could be good if it actually works it takes forever to load. It's glitchy. The app shuts down and it takes five minutes to go from one thing to another if at all. Very annoying. ### 4/5 — Why aren’t more people using this? *2026-04-02, version 6.49* Service works well 4 out of 5 stars. I can’t figure out why more people aren’t using this service compared to 2nd phone especially when it’s a fourth of the price. Call quality could be a little better but still really good 4 out of 5 stars and I would definitely recommend. ### 1/5 — I would not recommend they will cancel after a few days I think it’s a scam *2026-03-31, version 6.49* I ### 1/5 — All Spam *2026-03-12, version 6.47* I paid for the app - but can barely use it due to the endless advertising and click bait garbage ### 2/5 — Horrible texting *2026-03-08, version 6.47* I have missed many texts. People aren’t receiving my texts. I receive no notification of a received text, until I open the app. Horrible. ### 1/5 — Error 50 *2026-03-05, version 6.47* Is not letting make calls and I got charged 4 times ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2026-03-02, version 6.47* Paid for a membership without a trial and this app dos not send out texts or calls! What a scam. Disputing charges now ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Error *2026-08-03, version 6.54* Thieves, Thieves ! Please refund my money after i purchased my friends and family did not receive my texts. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-08-01, version 6.54* I never got my 3 day free trial they immediately try to charge me 19.99. Scammers ### 1/5 — Junk app, not reliable. *2026-07-30, version 6.54* This app used to be fine, but now it appears to have developed some issues and so I can’t recommend it for anyone who needs a reliable second phone number. Also given that they are located in the heart of Silicon Valley, it also nags a question about such spotty performance. Many get not be an American company. Do not use if you need something reliable. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-07-07, version 6.54* Literally unusable and any positive review for this scam of an app is planted by these awful and corrupt developers. Whoever decided that an advertisement will play every second for non-premium users is evil. Terrible app and should be removed by the App Store. ### 1/5 — no free trial *2026-06-01, version 6.51* I signed up and no free trial. Just says buy credits or buy number. I do not recommend. ### 1/5 — egregious app *2026-05-24, version 6.51* This app is more than terrible. They don’t reward credits after watching their extensive ads. Joke. ### 1/5 — Scammer app- dont use! *2026-05-15, version 6.50* The free version of the app is a scam, everytime you watch ads they do not give you credits, instead an error message pops up! They know what they are doing! I hope apple looks into this scammer company! ### 1/5 — Don’t do it *2026-05-08, version 6.49* No customer support. Does not work properly. Been nothing but headaches. ### 1/5 — False advertising *2026-05-04, version 6.49* No free trial. It says it offers free trials for texts and calls, this is just a flat out lie. Don’t download at any cost until they show at least some transparency ### 1/5 — Notification *2026-05-02, version 6.49* I don’t receive calls or messages notifications so I miss all calls ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great phone service *2026-08-24, version 6.56* Amazing service ### 5/5 — Great *2026-07-21, version 6.54* Amazing ### 5/5 — Good *2026-07-05, version 6.54* So far so far so good ### 5/5 — Not ring when Customer call me!!! *2026-05-06, version 6.49* The in-app phone never rings when a customer calls. I have missed out on many opportunities. Please fix this bug as soon as possible. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-04-06, version 6.49* Great ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-03-11, version 6.47* Love this app ### 5/5 — !!! *2026-02-02, version 6.46* Nice ### 5/5 — Great *2026-01-23, version 6.46* It’s been good so far ### 5/5 — Check nice *2026-01-06, version 6.46* No one can’t know my identity or information specially for dating app ### 5/5 — Please *2026-01-01, version 6.46* Please free trials option on --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*