Second Texting Number vs PYR App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Texting Number
Obtain a private secondary phone number for texting and receiving verification codes. Protect your personal number during online interactions, dating, or sales. Enjoy unlimited messaging and group chats without ads.
- Choose any available area code
- Unlimited texting (photo messages included)
- Receive verification codes
- Protect personal number privacy
- Group texting functionality
- No disruptive ads
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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
PYR App
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Pay Your Respect (PYR) helps you create and share funeral announcements easily. Add details, generate a QR code, and share with family and friends. Browse announcements, search by name, and stay informed with notifications. Send condolences, connect with others, and support your community during difficult times. Sign in quickly using Email, Apple, or Facebook. Simple, respectful, and always accessible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PYR App at none against Second Texting Number's 10. PYR App also leads on ads (none vs shown). Second Texting Number's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. PYR App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Second Texting Number ships an update every 2 weeks, PYR App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Texting Number | PYR App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (66K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Torqued Studios LLC | Davison Design & Development, Inc |
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
PYR App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Second Texting Number
- 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
- 50 Credits$4.99
- Change Your Number$8.99
- 150 Credits$9.99
PYR App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Second Texting Number free?
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Do Second Texting Number or PYR App have ads?
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