# Second Texting Number vs Text ▹

The clearest difference is monetization model: Second Texting Number at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Second Texting Number also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Text ▹'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Second Texting Number holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Texting Number has 66K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Second Texting Number's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text ▹'s.

Second Texting Number ships an update every 3 weeks, Text ▹ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Texting Number | Text ▹ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-texting-number/id1274216319/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torqued Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837451787) | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Texting Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-texting-number/id1274216319)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #97 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Texting | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Texting | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Limited Texting | $9.99 | per month |
| Texting Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Texting | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Texting | $13.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Texting | $13.99 | per month |
| 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Change Your Number | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Text ▹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501)

This app provides a US/Canada phone number for making and receiving calls and texts globally. It allows users to turn devices like iPads into phones, offering cheap international calls and unlimited messaging without a traditional phone service. Both parties need the app installed for calls.

**Highlights:** Real US & Canada phone number, Unlimited SMS/text messaging, Audio and video calls, Cheap international calls, Turn iPad/iPod into a phone, Cloud hosting for chat/call history

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text App App-to-App : Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App Private Number Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App App-to-App : Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TextApp Private Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Text App App-to-App : Yearly | $32.99 | per year |
| Text App Private Number Yearly | $48.99 | per year |
| 200 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| Reinstate TextApp Account | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Credits | $15.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices

**Reported bugs**

- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Texting Number free?

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

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Texting Number or Text ▹?

Second Texting Number is rated higher. Second Texting Number averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Text ▹ averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Second Texting Number or Text ▹ have ads?

Both Second Texting Number and Text ▹ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Texting Number or Text ▹?

Second Texting Number ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text ▹ every 3 months. Most recently, Second Texting Number was updated on October 13, 2026 and Text ▹ on October 11, 2026.

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