Comparison

Phone+Text vs Call Now

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

Call Now

Make free international calls and send texts using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Earn credits by watching ads or completing tasks to cover call costs. Enjoy features like a walkie-talkie mode and a US phone number.

Highlights
  • Free global phone calls
  • Send and receive SMS
  • Walkie-talkie mode
  • Earn credits via ads/tasks
  • US phone number
  • Low-cost international calls
Features
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Earn credits by watching video ads , Completely FREE CALL 100% Free global phone call. No contract, no hidden fees. WIFI Phone Call CallNow is the only option for free calls and voice intercom In-app users can make free calls through registered email addresses or phone numbers. Calls are completely free, and the call quality exceeds that of landlines Super money saving international long distance, get through any mobile phone landline in the world Turn your phone into a real walkie-talkie (support background mode) Let you have a real US phone number for free Cheap international calls Earn free calls through in-app recharge or daily check-in and watching ads, and make low-cost international calls No subscription fee Make calls via Wifi or 3G/4G/LITE network, you will not be disturbed by expensive service fees. Most importantly, you can pay as you go-no minimum requirements, contracts or hassles. Is it really free? No monthly fee! It is completely free! No mobile data plan? no problem. You can use WiFi to make free calls. Popular countries Make cheap or free international calls to more than 200 countries Free calls to India, Pakistan, the United States, the United States and the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany Call rates are different for each country, you can check the rates for each country on the in-app settings page feature: -Make and receive voice calls -The price is cheap, pay as you go, no subscription required -Watch ads to get free balance -Send and receive SMS, charge on demand, transparent price -Emoji, stickers and GIF -Full picture message: send, receive and save pictures! -Voice mailbox transcript: your voice mailbox transcript - Caller ID -Password: keep your mail locked -Customizable text tone, ringtone and vibration -Customizable background -Assign your own ringtone and background to each contact Are all of these free? Not exactly, when your balance runs out, you need to recharge or watch free ads to earn phone bills. Unlimited free call credits We have many different discounts on toll-free calls, just complete these simple discounts to earn call points to make free calls to non-toll-free users! watching ads, playing games, completing tasks and inviting friends, you can easily get free talk time. What are you waiting for? Enjoy free calls and free text messages. Please download simple call phone on your mobile phone for your friends, family, and colleagues! By agreeing to use the app, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and User Terms. Privacy Policy: https://www.tongsoftinfo.com/call-now/Privacy-Policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.tongsoftinfo.com/Termsofuse.html If you like our app, please leave a good comment on the app store, If you have any questions or problems, please do not leave a bad comment immediately. This is not the only way to solve the problem. You can send us feedback through the in-app settings page, or contact callnow@tongsoftinfo.com , We will help you solve the problem the first time.

Screenshots

Phone+Text3 screens
Call Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Call Now at 70% against Phone+Text's 20%. Call Now also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Phone+Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Call Now sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Phone+Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Now has 156 ratings behind it against 16, 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 70% of Call Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, Call Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phone+Text versus Call Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone+TextCall Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (16 ratings)4.7 (156 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeerless Network Inc.TongSoft Information Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Phone+Text

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

Call Now

All ratings156 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Phone+Text

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Call Now

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Recharge $1$0.99
  • Recharge $2$1.99
  • Recharge $5$4.99
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  • Recharge $10$9.99
  • Recharge $20$19.99
  • Recharge $50$49.99
  • Recharge $100$99.99

Questions

Is Phone+Text free?
Phone+Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call Now free?
Call Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone+Text or Call Now?
Call Now is rated higher. Phone+Text averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Call Now averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.
Do Phone+Text or Call Now have ads?
Call Now shows ads; Phone+Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone+Text or Call Now?
Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, and Call Now fortnightly. Most recently, Phone+Text was updated on November 2, 2026 and Call Now on November 7, 2026.

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