Comparison

Phone+Text vs Second Line Calling/Texting

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

Head to head
About

Phone+Text

This app enhances your mobile connectivity by seamlessly combining cellular and WiFi networks. It ensures a quality connection for calls and messages everywhere, even in areas with poor cellular reception. Enjoy reliable communication by leveraging available WiFi networks as if they were cellular towers.

Highlights
  • Combines cellular and WiFi networks
  • Provides coverage everywhere
  • Improves call and message quality
  • Automatic network connection
  • Leverages WiFi as cellular towers
Features
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WaveNation’s service combines cellular and WiFi networks to provide you coverage everywhere. Cellular service is expensive and does not always provide the quality coverage where you most need it: home, office, and school. WiFi is everywhere, even the hard to reach areas that many times cellular coverage cannot hit. With WaveNation, every WiFi connection works just like a cellular tower. Your phone will automatically connect to any approved WiFi or cellular networks, providing you a quality connection everywhere. Now calling and messaging can be done nearly everywhere! Enjoy the freedom, Hit the Wave!

About

Second Line Calling/Texting

Add a second phone number to your device for private texting and calling. Protect your personal number from spam and unwanted calls when dating, selling online, or for any project. Easily manage multiple numbers and contacts within the app.

Highlights
  • Add a second phone number
  • Keep personal number private
  • Unlimited texts and calls (premium)
  • Create multiple numbers
  • Separate contacts
  • Burn temporary numbers
  • Mask caller ID
Features
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Flexible Numbers - Add another phone number on your existing device Keep your personal phone number private Instead of giving out your personal number, create a new one and never worry about privacy or receiving spam calls. Use it for dating, online ads or anything else! Get a number in seconds Getting started is simple! Just download the app and start texting or calling right away Unlimited Texts & Calls With the premium plan, get unlimited texting and calling in the US and Canada Create multiple numbers Stay in control by creating multiple numbers on the same device Unlimited calling, texting and picture messaging Make calls and send and receive messages right from the app, using any of your numbers. Easily switch between your numbers at any time Separate contacts Manage your contacts separately from your phone's contacts Protect your privacy Protect your app with a passcode, Touch ID or Face ID Temporary numbers When you are done with a phone number, simply burn it Mask your caller ID with a new, private, flexible and reliable phone number Flexible Numbers Phone is a second phone number for everyday situations such as dating, relationships and more The best number changer app for private texting and calling! It's just like any other phone number but it protects your carrier number and safeguards your identity. A layer of security between you and the ones you are texting and calling. Flexible Numbers Phone is the perfect temporary number for: • buying things online (like craigslist, ebay, etc) • online dating (stay safe!) • applying for jobs • hosting airbnbs • any other kind of project! Avoid giving out your real carrier number to strangers and give out your Flexible Numbers Phone number instead! To get started download the app and get your new number now! Premium Number Plan: - We offer a monthly premium subscription plan that offers unlimited calls, texts and MMS messages within North America - We also offer a monthly basic subscription plan that offers a phone number for texting and calling within North America - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and at the end of each month - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current monthly subscription - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by going to 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://flexiblenumbers.com/privacy/ - Terms: https://flexiblenumbers.com/terms/ You may not use the service for sending fake texts, prank texts, spoof texts or for anonymous texting or anonymous calling. The recipient you text or call will not know who you are (unless you tell them), however you are never completely anonymous when texting or making calls. If you break these terms, your device will be banned and your identity might be revealed to the authorities upon request. You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. Not for 911 emergency services. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Contact us at contact@flexiblenumbers.com

Screenshots

Phone+Text3 screens
Second Line Calling/Texting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Line Calling/Texting at 68% against Phone+Text's 20%. Second Line Calling/Texting also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (2K vs 17). Phone+Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Second Line Calling/Texting sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Phone+Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Line Calling/Texting holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Line Calling/Texting has 2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Phone+Text's written reviews are positive against 68% of Second Line Calling/Texting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, Second Line Calling/Texting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phone+Text versus Second Line Calling/Texting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone+TextSecond Line Calling/Texting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (17 ratings)4.2 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeerless Network Inc.BinaryPattern

Customer experience

Phone+Text

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Second Line Calling/Texting

All ratings2,047 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Phone+Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Second Line Calling/Texting

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dropped calls
  • Failed message deliveries
  • Disappearing contacts
  • Billing/subscription problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send images/videos
  • More free credits/minutes
  • Improved customer support channels
  • Compatibility with newer OS versions

In-app purchases

None

Phone+Text

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Second Line Calling/Texting

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Line$9.991 Month
  • Premium Number Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Number Plan Upgrade$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • 3 Coin Pack$2.99
  • 8 Coin Pack$5.99
  • 15 Coin Pack$9.99
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  • 25 Coin Pack$13.99
  • 60 Coin Pack$27.99

Questions

Is Phone+Text free?
Phone+Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Line Calling/Texting free?
Second Line Calling/Texting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone+Text or Second Line Calling/Texting?
Second Line Calling/Texting is rated higher. Phone+Text averages 3.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Second Line Calling/Texting averages 4.2 from 2K ratings.
Do Phone+Text or Second Line Calling/Texting have ads?
Neither Phone+Text nor Second Line Calling/Texting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone+Text or Second Line Calling/Texting?
Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, and Second Line Calling/Texting every 2 months. Most recently, Phone+Text was updated on September 25, 2026 and Second Line Calling/Texting on October 14, 2026.

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