Comparison

Second Texting Number vs YBS Skola

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

Get a private second phone number for texting and receiving verification codes. Keep your personal number safe for online activities like dating or shopping. Enjoy unlimited messaging and group texts without ads.

Highlights
  • Choose any available area code
  • Unlimited texting and photo messages
  • Receive verification codes
  • Keep personal number private
  • Group texting functionality
  • No disruptive 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

YBS Skola

Access exclusive content, offers, and behind-the-scenes updates from YBS Skola. Engage with the community through chat, livestreams, and special events. Offers both free and premium paid content for fans.

Highlights
  • App-exclusive offers
  • Pre-release songs and videos
  • Exclusive album premieres
  • Impromptu livestreams
  • Exclusive merchandise and giveaways
  • Member chat for photos and updates
  • VIP ticket pre-orders
Features
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Join the Official YBS Skola App and gain access to a unique mix of both free and premium paid content, immersing yourself in YBS Skola’s world like never before. Here’s what you can look forward to: App only exclusive offers Pre-release songs & videos Exclusive in App album premieres Impromptu livestreams and going live with YBS Skola Exclusive merchandise, auctions and giveaways Meet & Greets Pre-order VIP tickets to shows and events Listening parties and In-app concerts Latest News and Announcements Post your own photos, and updates in the member’s chat Subscription to exclusive content, privileges, special offers and more… YBS Skola Official App is free. Exclusive subscriber content is available for a low monthly fee. YBS Skola App is available in English. If you are experiencing any issues, please contact ybsthebrand@gmail.com Terms of use: https://api.myseat.com/terms-of-use/ybs-skola/

Screenshots

Second Texting Number4 screens
YBS Skola4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YBS Skola at 100% against Second Texting Number's 58%. YBS Skola also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Second Texting Number's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (66K vs 4). 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. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and YBS Skola sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YBS Skola holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Texting Number has 66K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Second Texting Number's written reviews are positive against 100% of YBS Skola's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Texting Number ships an update every 2 weeks, YBS Skola every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Second Texting Number versus YBS Skola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Texting NumberYBS Skola
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB145 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTorqued Studios LLCMySeat.com Media Inc.

Customer experience

Second Texting Number

All ratings65,905 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative37.0%

YBS Skola

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

YBS Skola

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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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
2 purchases

YBS Skola

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Exclusive Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Exclusive Membership$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Second Texting Number free?
Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YBS Skola free?
YBS Skola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Texting Number or YBS Skola?
YBS Skola is rated higher. Second Texting Number averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while YBS Skola averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Second Texting Number or YBS Skola have ads?
Second Texting Number shows ads; YBS Skola does not.
Which is updated more often, Second Texting Number or YBS Skola?
Second Texting Number ships an update every 2 weeks, and YBS Skola every 4 months. Most recently, Second Texting Number was updated on November 6, 2026 and YBS Skola on October 30, 2026.

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