# TalkLine vs PingMe

The clearest difference is rating: PingMe at 3.7 against TalkLine's 1.0. PingMe also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). TalkLine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PingMe sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TalkLine asks for nothing beyond the download.

PingMe holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PingMe has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of TalkLine's written reviews are positive against 48% of PingMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TalkLine ships an update weekly, PingMe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkLine | PingMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkline/id1162086150/reviews) | **[3.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme-second-phone-number/id1444762648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 47.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICTC](https://appshunter.io/developer/924441178) | [PingMe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444762647) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkLine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkline/id1162086150)

Connect with friends and family through text, image, and video sharing. Enjoy free voice calls and group chats. Offers public chat rooms for temporary conversations and notifications for messages.

**Highlights:** Text messaging, Image/video transfer, Free voice calls, Group voice chat, Public chat rooms, Contact integration, Profile editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PingMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme-second-phone-number/id1444762648)

This app provides a secondary phone number for various purposes, including bypassing SMS verification codes for app and web account creation. It offers a US cell phone plan with eSIM or SIM options and enables affordable international calls using a virtual temporary number.

**Highlights:** Bypass SMS verification codes, Get a private second phone number, US cell phone plan with eSIM/SIM, Affordable international calls, Virtual temporary number for global connectivity, Manage calls, SMS, and MMS

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recharge US$1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 5 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 10 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 20 Coins | $24.00 | one-time |
| Recharge US$50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 50 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant number delivery
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📞 Good call quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numbers not working for verification
- 🚫 Unavailable numbers
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 💰 Deceptive pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being suspended without explanation
- Recharge issues and lack of refunds
- Verification codes not being delivered

**Requested features**

- More payment options
- Improved verification reliability
- Transparent pricing structure


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkLine free?

TalkLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PingMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TalkLine or PingMe?

PingMe is rated higher. TalkLine averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PingMe averages 3.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do TalkLine or PingMe have ads?

Neither TalkLine nor PingMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TalkLine or PingMe?

TalkLine ships an update weekly, and PingMe every 2 months. Most recently, TalkLine was updated on September 15, 2026 and PingMe on September 26, 2026.

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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.*