# Second Texting Number vs Text App

The clearest difference is ads: Text App at none against Second Texting Number's shown. Text App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Second Texting Number's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 30%) and ratings volume (66K vs 3.5K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 3.5K, 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 30% of Text App's.

Second Texting Number ships an update every 3 weeks, Text App every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Texting Number | Text App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-texting-number/id1274216319/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-apptexting-and-calling-app/id6443524397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Torqued Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837451787) | [Shenzhen Zehou Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646857114) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Texting Number

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #107 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-apptexting-and-calling-app/id6443524397)

Protect your personal number by using a private second phone number for calls and texts. Make calls and send messages over Wi-Fi or cellular data without using your cell minutes. Offers international calling and SMS at competitive prices.

**Highlights:** Private second phone number, Calls and texts via Wi-Fi/cellular data, No cell minutes used, International calls and SMS, Multiple phone numbers available

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| quarter | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Points | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Points | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth calls and messages
- 💡 Interesting app
- 🚀 Good improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not connect on time to calls
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for subscription and points
- 🐛 Doesn't work, scam
- 🐛 Unwanted calls
- 🐛 Doesn't let you text without paying extra

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't get a local phone number
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Subscription issues, couldn't cancel

**Requested features**

- More points
- Read mark for messages


## Frequently asked 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?

Text App is rated higher. Second Texting Number averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Text App averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

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

Second Texting Number shows ads; Text App does not.

### 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 October 30, 2026 and Text App on October 30, 2026.

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