# Secnum vs dialbird

The clearest difference is rating: dialbird at 5.0 against Secnum's 2.1. dialbird also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 18%). Secnum's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secnum sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and dialbird sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

dialbird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Secnum's written reviews are positive against 37% of dialbird's.

Secnum ships an update every 4 months, dialbird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secnum | dialbird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secnum/id1215632082/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cellact](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215632081) | [Ramo Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893923651) |

## What reviewers say

### Secnum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secnum/id1215632082)

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.

**Highlights:** Secondary Israeli mobile number, Make and receive calls, Send and receive SMS, Port existing number, Voicemail transcription, Call forwarding, Block list

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Landline Monthly 500 MIN | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly 500 SMS only | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly 120 Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly 120 SMS/MIN | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly 500 SMS + 500 minutes | $5.49 | per month |
| Monthly Calls & SMS | $6.49 | per month |
| Monthly 1500 SMS/MIN | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Calls & SMS | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly 120 MIN/SMS | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly 1000 SMS/MIN | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium service for 1 month | $7.99 | one-time |
| Replace current number | $9.99 | one-time |


### dialbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851)

This mobile app provides a dedicated business phone number for teams, keeping personal numbers private and facilitating collaboration on calls and messages. It offers flexible plans and features like shared contacts, custom greetings, and auto-replies, all managed within a single app.

**Highlights:** Team collaboration on calls and messages, Multiple business phone numbers, Contact sharing within workspace, Set working hours per number, Voicemails with optional transcripts, Customizable call greetings, Auto-reply for missed calls

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkboard | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value for money
- 🚀 Efficient business management
- 💡 Innovative features like call flow
- 👍 Integrates well with CRM
- 👍 Team collaboration features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missed calls and texts
- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Call quality issues
- 🐛 Messages not sending

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly asked to do KYC and app stops working
- App never updates, requires sign out/in
- Occasional missed calls and text messages without alerts
- Update killed templates, can't edit
- Character count on texts requires splitting

**Requested features**

- Notification badges
- Dynamic text size support
- Web version for laptop use
- Mass delete messages
- Option to make fonts/text bigger


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secnum free?

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

### Is dialbird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secnum or dialbird?

dialbird is rated higher. Secnum averages 2.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while dialbird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secnum or dialbird have ads?

Neither Secnum nor dialbird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secnum or dialbird?

Secnum ships an update every 4 months, and dialbird every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secnum was updated on October 11, 2026 and dialbird on October 4, 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.*