Comparison

Fake Messages Pro vs Second Texting Number

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

Head to head

Fake Messages Pro

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 2.1172 ratingsView app →

Second Texting Number

Private 2nd Text Message App

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.666K ratingsView app →

About

Fake Messages Pro

Create realistic fake message conversations and notifications. Simulate receiving messages from celebrities and idols to prank friends or for entertainment purposes.

Highlights

Create fake messages
Simulate message notifications
Messages from idols
Messages from celebrities
Realistic message simulation

Features

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Make fake messages. You can receive fake message notifications from idols and celebrities. Features: • Real messages, not a lock fake lock screen • Messages from idols • Messages from celebrities • Warning of chill • Warning of laughing out loud

About

Second Texting Number

Obtain a private, secondary phone number for unlimited texting and receiving verification codes. Protect your personal number while online shopping, dating, or selling. Enjoy group texting and ad-free communication.

Highlights

Choose a new phone number with any area code
Unlimited texting (including photos)
Receive verification codes
Keep personal number private
Group texting
No ads

Features

Currently charting

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CHOOSE YOUR NEW NUMBER Get a phone number with any available area code. UNLIMITED TEXTING Send and receive unlimited text messages to any US phone number. This includes photo messages. RECEIVE VERIFICATION CODES Your number can be used to receive verification codes for account registrations. Not compatible with all services. PRIVACY PROTECTED Keep your real number private when shopping, dating, or selling online. Use your second number to stay protected. GROUP TEXTING Seamlessly create and participate in group text messaging. NO ADS Uninterrupted texting without any disruptive ads. Join the millions of users enjoying private texting with Second Texting Number. Have questions or feature suggestions? Visit us: www.SecondTextingNumber.com ---- Second Texting Number offers an optional subscription which allows users to customize their phone number, send unlimited text messages, send photos and more. Payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Important: Not compatible with 911 emergency services. Privacy Policy: http://secondtextingnumber.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service: http://secondtextingnumber.com/termsofservice.html

Screenshots

Fake Messages Pro4 screens

Second Texting Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second Texting Number at 4.6 against Fake Messages Pro's 2.1. Second Texting Number also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and ratings volume (66K vs 172). Fake Messages Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Fake Messages Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Texting Number holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Texting Number has 66K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Fake Messages Pro's written reviews are positive against 58% of Second Texting Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fake Messages Pro ships an update every 2 months, Second Texting Number every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level

Fake Messages Pro versus Second Texting Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Fake Messages Pro	Second Texting Number
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.1 (172 ratings)	4.6 (66K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	17.1% of reviews	58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	172	66K — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	—	#81 — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Chih-Hao Chen	Torqued Studios LLC

Customer experience

Fake Messages Pro

All ratings164 ratings

Positive23.8%

Neutral6.7%

Negative69.5%

Written reviews140 reviews

Positive17.1%

Neutral7.1%

Negative75.7%

Second Texting Number

All ratings65,764 ratings

Positive88.6%

Neutral4.1%

Negative7.3%

Written reviews421 reviews

Positive58.0%

Neutral5.0%

Negative37.1%

User reviews

Fake Messages Pro

From 172 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Simple to set up
💡 Good prank idea
🚀 Works well on some devices

Room to improve

🐛 Doesn't work as expected
🤔 Confusing to use
💔 Fake notifications not convincing
🤑 Expensive for limited features

Second Texting Number

From 66K App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Efficient delivery of messages
🔒 Ability to keep personal number private
💡 Useful for businesses and personal use

Room to improve

🐛 Unreliable message delivery
🔋 Subscription required for full functionality
🤔 Unclear trial period and subscription terms
🤷‍♀️ Limited features compared to cost

Bugs and requests

Fake Messages Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues

Notifications not arriving
Compatibility issues with some devices
Glitches and crashes

Requested features

3 requests

More customization options
Improve notification appearance
Allow sending multiple messages

Second Texting Number

Reported bugs

3 issues

Messages not sending or delayed
Frequent app crashes or freezes
Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests

Call functionality
Video/multimedia support
Improved reliability and consistency
Clearer subscription model

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fake Messages Pro

One-time1

Unlock All Features$1.99

10 purchases

Second Texting Number

Subscriptions7

Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Unlimited Texting$7.997 Days
Limited Texting$9.991 Month

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Texting Number$9.991 Month
Texting3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$13.991 Month
Unlimited Texting$13.991 Month

One-time3

50 Credits$4.99
Change Your Number$8.99
150 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Fake Messages Pro free?

Fake Messages Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Second Texting Number free?

Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Fake Messages Pro or Second Texting Number?

Second Texting Number is rated higher. Fake Messages Pro averages 2.1 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Second Texting Number averages 4.6 from 66K ratings.

Do Fake Messages Pro or Second Texting Number have ads?

Second Texting Number shows ads; Fake Messages Pro does not.

Which is updated more often, Fake Messages Pro or Second Texting Number?

Fake Messages Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Second Texting Number every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fake Messages Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and Second Texting Number on October 24, 2026.