# Phoner vs Ladders

The clearest difference is price: Phoner at Free against Ladders's $4.99. Phoner also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked). Ladders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Phoner is free to download; Ladders costs $4.99 up front. Phoner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ladders asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phoner | Ladders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoner-second-phone-number/id1050267310/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Bashier Alsaed](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788513516) |

## What reviewers say

### Phoner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoner-second-phone-number/id1050267310)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Plus Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Second Phone Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plus Monthly Trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Pick your phone number | $14.99 | per month |
| Second Number Trial Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Second Line Trial Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Extra Monthly Trial | $19.99 | per month |
| Starter Credit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers not working as expected
- App crashing or becoming unresponsive
- Inconsistent credit deduction for messages

**Requested features**

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


### Ladders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladders-workout-timer/id6788513514)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phoner free?

Phoner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ladders free?

Ladders costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Phoner or Ladders have ads?

Neither Phoner nor Ladders shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*