Comparison

Second Texting Number vs Text App

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

Text App

This app allows for app-to-app audio and video calls, as well as messaging, using WiFi or cellular data. It offers a way to communicate globally with other users of the application without using cellular minutes. Features include photo sharing, chat customization, and theme changes.

Highlights
  • App-to-app audio calls
  • App-to-app video chat
  • Internet texting
  • Send and receive photos
  • Change calling themes
  • Change chat backgrounds
Features
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App to App audio and video calls and messages. Make calls via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used. Download this VOIP phone call app & enjoy calls & sms global to any Text App users. Just invite them on our app and start enjoying an internet video calling and chatting experience. NO CELL PHONE DATA PLAN No cell phone data plan? Don't worry. You can use WiFi to make internet calls & texting. Features: - Wifi Audio calling - Wifi Video chat - Send and Receive Photos - Chat - Change themes for calling - Change background for chat Text app offers a subscription plans. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will auto-renew depending on the subscription period you choose. - The subscription price ranges from $2.99/week, 3 days free trial then $5.99/month & $29.99/year and will vary depending on the type you pick but will be shown before you confirm the purchase. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://textcall.in/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://textcall.in/terms-of-use.html Support : https://www.textcall.in/contact-us.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Second Texting Number4 screens
Text App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Second Texting Number at free with in-app purchases against Text App's subscription. Second Texting Number also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Text App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Text App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Second Texting Number against 4.6 for Text App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Texting Number has 66K ratings behind it against 9.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Second Texting Number's written reviews are positive against 34% of Text App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Texting Number ships an update every 3 weeks, Text App every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Second Texting Number versus Text App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Texting NumberText App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66K ratings)4.6 (9.6K ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better33.6% of reviews
Number of ratings66K — better9.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#85 — better#186
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB101 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTorqued Studios LLCFITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Second Texting Number

All ratings65,522 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews414 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative36.5%

Text App

All ratings9,588 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative61.8%

User reviews

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

Text App

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤩 Reliable
  • 🤩 Good TextApp

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Fraudulent app
  • 💰 Charges without consent
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🚫 Limited functionality
  • 🚫 Useless app

Bugs and requests

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

Text App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes during number generation
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow texting to regular phone numbers
  • Improve app functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Second Texting Number

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Texting$7.997 Days
  • Limited Texting$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Text App

Subscriptions3
  • Text App Wifi Calling Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Text App Wifi Calling Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Text App Wifi Calling Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Second Texting Number free?
Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text App free?
Text App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Texting Number or Text App?
Second Texting Number and Text App are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 66K and 9.6K ratings respectively.
Do Second Texting Number or Text App have ads?
Both Second Texting Number and Text App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Texting Number or Text App?
Second Texting Number ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text App every 2 months. Most recently, Second Texting Number was updated on September 24, 2026 and Text App on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Second Texting Number or Text App?
Second Texting Number currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Text App at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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