Secnum vs Phoring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secnum
Get a secondary Israeli mobile number on your existing SIM card for calls and texts. Manage your numbers with features like call forwarding and voicemail transcription. Subscription plans available for SMS and voice minutes.
- Secondary Israeli mobile number
- Make and receive calls
- Send and receive SMS
- Port existing number
- Voicemail transcription
- Call forwarding
- Block list
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Do you want an Israeli mobile phone number on your local SIM card? The secondary number allows you just that without buying another SIM card. The secondary number allows you to make calls from a mobile Israeli phone number in addition to the existing SIM card number on the device, regardless of which operator the subscriber is. The two numbers are on the same mobile phone. You can buy a monthly subscription that includes SMS messages or also voice minutes - both are counted for incoming and outgoing calls. Calls are made through the existing SIM card or using VOIP which uses the existing mobile phone account agreement with the network operator in which it is located. It means it can either use calls or data to make the calls. Service capabilities: • Real Israeli mobile Phone Number • Dial outgoing calls • Receive incoming calls • Send and Receive Text messages • Port your number from another Israeli operator • Multi-language UI support • Block list: prohibited numbers approved number • Option to Block anonymous call • Voicemail transcript for premium subscribers • Incoming calls scheduling module allows divert incoming calls to VM, FW number or DND mode, base on working hours • Group call destitute incoming call/sms among several members The calls are limited only to Israeli numbers. It is restricted to dial premium numbers, abroad or to the Palestinian Authority. Payment is done using Apple store. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. Please review our “Privacy Policy” https://num2-info.sms.hn/Num2/Privacy/il/en and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Please visit also our “Terms of Use” section establishing the use, disclaimers and limitations of liability ruling the use of this product: https://num2-info.sms.hn/Num2/Terms/en
Phoring
This service provides a virtual phone number to add a second line to your smartphone. Make calls and send texts worldwide at competitive rates, ensuring you never miss important business calls, even without internet access.
- Virtual phone number for a second line
- Worldwide calling and texting
- Intelligent call forwarding
- Do-Not-Disturb mode
- Avoid international roaming charges
- Customizable business phone numbers
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Phoring is a virtual phone service provider that provides you worldwide phone number to add a second phone line to your smartphone. Use your Phoring number the way you use your regular mobile phone number for voice calls and text with a very competitive low rate. Phoring gives you an advanced communication tools that helps you to connect with your customers and grow your business without compromising your privacy. Phoring simplifies your communication, whether your smartphone has access to WiFi or out-of-internet, you will never miss your important calls. Our Intelligent Call Forwarding tools forward your calls to your mobile number automatically when your smartphone is out of internet connectivity. You can set Do-Not-Disturb (DND) mode when you do not want any business calls but still you will get all the missed calls history in your call history page so that you can call back to your customers later. Phoring helps to avoid roaming charges when traveling internationally by using WiFi hotspots and enjoy very low international rates. Moreover, with Phoring, it’s easy to set up your ideal business phone numbers. You can pick area codes, transfer existing numbers, set up toll-free lines or design your own vanity numbers to share with your customers and colleagues. So, what are you waiting for? Just download the app, choose a phone number, and enjoy the hassle-free service! Choose Numbers from 4,200+ Cities and Place Call to 200+ Countries. Stay tuned! We're working hard to add more features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoring at 75% against Secnum's 18%. Phoring also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Secnum sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Phoring sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Phoring holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Secnum's written reviews are positive against 75% of Phoring's.
Secnum ships an update every 4 months, Phoring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secnum | Phoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cellact | BroTecs Technologies, LLC. |
Customer experience
Secnum
Phoring
In-app purchases
Secnum
- Landline Monthly 500 MIN$2.991 Month
- Monthly 500 SMS only$3.991 Month
- Monthly 120 Plan2 variants$4.991 Month
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- Monthly 120 SMS/MIN2 variants$4.991 Month
- Monthly 500 SMS + 500 minutes$5.491 Month
- Monthly Calls & SMS$6.491 Month
- Monthly 1500 SMS/MIN2 variants$6.991 Month
- Monthly Calls & SMS3 variants$8.991 Month
- Monthly 120 MIN/SMS$9.991 Month
- Monthly 1000 SMS/MIN$14.991 Month
- Premium service for 1 month$7.99
- Replace current number$9.99
Phoring
- Monthly Subscription2 variants$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription2 variants$8.991 Month
- $4.99$4.99
- $9.99$9.99
- $24.99$24.99
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