Comparison

Phoner vs Ghost

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

Head to head
About

Phoner

Obtain and manage multiple virtual phone numbers for private texting and calling. Protect your real number while using services like online marketplaces and dating apps. Features include call recording and anonymous caller ID lookup.

Highlights
  • Second phone numbers
  • Private texting and calling
  • Call recording
  • Anonymous caller ID lookup
  • International calling and texting
  • Vanity number selection
Features
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*** FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND GET A FREE TRIAL NUMBER, TEXTS AND MINUTES FOR CALLING *** + Phoner app is the best second phone number app for texting and calling. Phoner gives you a personal and business second phone number, integrated reverse phone number lookup, phone call recording, lookup anonymous caller, and private texting and calling. Phoner supports international calling and texting, SMS and MMS capability and much more! + Protect your privacy and make calls and text with a free second phone number without giving away your REAL phone number. + Free texting between Phoner users and cheaper calling rates between Phoner users. + Lookup anonymous caller id before picking up calls to prevent spoof callers. Provides private texting and calling without worrying and revealing your real primary number. Change your phone line as often as you like. + Get a second or multiple US, UK, Canada and international phone numbers for calling and texting. Choose your own vanity numbers for your various everyday needs such as buying and selling, home office, dating, sales, and others without giving away your personal number. + Make Phoner your 2nd phone number and keep it as long as you want OR use Phoner as a temporary disposable phone and generate and dispose of as many numbers as you need. + Use it as a secondary phone number for texting and calling when you use Craigslist, Etsy, Tinder, Match and many other eCommerce and dating services. + Record phone calls for interviews and other purposes. + Identify spam and caller when they call you real time and also look up their address and other information. Know who is calling! + Integrated call recorder, call forwarding and reverse lookups. + Support for many international phone numbers including United States US, United Kingdom UK, Canada CA, Spain ES, and many other countries! + Instead of buying costly physical burner phones, get second phone numbers on your own iPhone. Phoner free gives you as many phone numbers as you want by using a random phone number generator. Hide your caller id and protect your privacy This gives you unlimited fake phone numbers for Twitter, Uber, Craigslist, Ebay, Facebook and other service verification. Phoner phone number changer allows you to change as many temporary phone numbers as you want and burn them when you do not need it. With Phoner Texting and Calling app, you can get multiple numbers for various needs whether it is buying and selling on Craigslist, Ebay or other eCommerce platforms. If you are dating, you can mask and hide your number as you may not want to reveal your real number until you are really committed. If you are a professional, you may want a separate work number for sales and business. If you are a business owner, you may want a Phoner number for your home office or office. Phoner offers a subscription plan for your premium numbers. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. - Your account will auto renew once a month, every 3 months or once a year depending on the subscription period you choose. - The subscription price ranges from $4.99-$129.99 and will vary depending on the type you pick but will be shown before you confirm purchase. - Payment will be charged to Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.appsverse.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.appsverse.com/terms

About

Ghost

Get a private, local phone number to stop spam and protect your identity. Receive texts, make unlimited calls, and use a temporary number for online sign-ups and transactions without revealing your real number.

Highlights
  • Temporary phone number
  • Unlimited calls
  • SMS verification codes
  • Local area codes
  • VPN protection
  • Spam shielding
  • No contracts or SIMs
Features
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GHOST: A TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER TO STOP SPAM & PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY Ghost gives you 5 secure, local phone numbers in seconds so you can receive texts and make unlimited calls—all without ever exposing your real number. Whether you're signing up for online services, selling items, or just guarding your personal privacy, Ghost ensures your real phone stays hidden and spam-free. Why Ghost is essential for privacy and spam protection: SMS TEXTS: Receive SMS verification codes, notifications, and messages without linking them to your personal phone number. UNLIMITED CALLS: Make and receive as many calls as you want from your Ghost number—no pay-as-you-go credits or minute caps. LOCAL AREA CODE: Pick a number in 200+ U.S., Canada, or U.K. area codes—even if you're overseas—so you appear local and avoid long-distance charges. VPN PROTECTION: Encrypt your internet connection with industry-grade encryption. No logging of your browsing activity REAL-TIME SPAM SHIELDING: Use your Ghost number whenever you suspect an online form, classified ad, or loyalty program will flood you with unwanted texts. Guard your real line against junk messages. PRIVACY: Caller ID shows only your Ghost number—never your name or personal details. Keep your identity safe when dealing with strangers. NO CONTRACTS, NO SIMS: Everything lives in-app—no need to swap SIM cards or sign a long-term plan. Pause or cancel at any time. TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER: Delete your Ghost number instantly whenever you're done. Perfect for one-time verifications or short-term projects. Top reasons to get a Ghost number: ONLINE VERIFICATIONS: Receive authentication codes from banks, social apps, marketplaces, or any service that requires SMS—even if it's from overseas. CLASSIFIEDS & BUY/SELL: Post items for sale without giving out your real line. Delete the number once the sale is complete and block any follow-up spam. SIGN-UPS & PROMOTIONS: Give out your Ghost number to retailers or newsletters instead of your personal line. Keep coupons coming—spam stays out. TRAVEL & TEMPORARY USE: Grab a local area code in the place you're visiting. Make local calls without roaming fees, and receive local SMS (e.g., hotel confirmations, ride-share codes). PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS: Secure a second number for work calls or business listings—when you're ready, retire it with a tap to avoid unwanted contacts. HOW IT WORKS: PICK A LOCAL NUMBER: Choose from 200+ area codes in the U.S., Canada, or U.K. SMS MESSAGES: Instantly view incoming text messages from apps, services, or anyone who texts your Ghost number. MAKE UNLIMITED CALLS: Use VoIP-based calling in-app to dial any number in the U.S. & Canada at no additional cost. DELETE OR RENEW: Keep your number as long as you need it—cancel or replace it at any time to disappear from unwanted contact lists. Subscription pricing and terms: Ghost requires an auto-renewing every two month subscription at $50 every two months or $60 every two months for access to unlimited calling and receiving texts from a local temporary phone number. 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. Privacy Policy: https://www.joinghostapp.com/privacy-policy-official Terms of Service: https://www.joinghostapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Phoner4 screens
Ghost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Phoner at free with in-app purchases against Ghost's subscription. Phoner also leads on chart position (#163 vs unranked) and ratings volume (35K vs 7.7K). Ghost's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 49%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Phoner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ghost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Phoner against 4.6 for Ghost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Phoner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ghost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoner ships an update every 2 weeks, Ghost every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Phoner versus Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonerGhost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35K ratings)4.6 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews60.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K — better7.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPhoner Holdings LLCOpenlife AI Inc

Customer experience

Phoner

All ratings34,572 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative45.4%

Ghost

All ratings7,726 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews627 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative36.5%

User reviews

Phoner

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable service
  • 🔒 Protects privacy
  • 💡 Useful features like call recording

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive credits/subscription
  • 🐛 Technical issues (numbers not working, messages not delivered)
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in pricing and features
  • ❌ Poor customer support

Ghost

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Cuts spam calls
  • 🔒 Keeps personal number private
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 👍 Transparent about costs
  • 👍 Separate work and personal calls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Verification issues
  • 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages
  • 🐛 Unavailable area codes
  • 🐛 Billing and subscription problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance

Bugs and requests

Phoner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Numbers not working as expected
  • App crashing or becoming unresponsive
  • Inconsistent credit deduction for messages

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to earn free credits
  • Ability to deactivate numbers within the app
  • Clearer explanation of how the service works

Ghost

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to delete conversations
  • Inconsistent number availability
  • Verification texts not received
  • Calls not connecting properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow multiple numbers and number switching
  • Improve 2FA and verification process
  • Add more customization and settings options
  • Enhance call and messaging capabilities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Phoner

Subscriptions7
  • Second Phone Number Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Alternate Number Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plus Monthly Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Pick your phone number3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Second Number Trial Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Second Line Trial Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Extra Monthly Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Starter Credit Pack$2.99
  • Bronze Pack$6.99
  • Silver Pack$12.99
10 purchases

Ghost

Subscriptions10
  • Pro$4.997 Days
  • Pro$6.997 Days
  • Pro$9.997 Days
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  • VPN Protection$9.992 Months
  • Premium$14.992 Months
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Multi-Plan - 10 Numbers$19.992 Months
  • Premium$29.992 Months
  • Pro$49.992 Months
  • Pro$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Phoner free?
Phoner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phoner or Ghost?
Ghost is rated higher. Phoner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Ghost averages 4.6 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Phoner or Ghost have ads?
Neither Phoner nor Ghost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phoner or Ghost?
Phoner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ghost every 9 days. Most recently, Phoner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ghost on November 5, 2026.

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