Comparison

Texting Line vs #Phone

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

Head to head
About

Texting Line

Communicate with customers using your business phone numbers directly from your mobile device. Read and reply to text messages sent to your landline or toll-free numbers without needing to be at your computer. This app ensures you can maintain professional communication by using your business identity for all customer interactions.

Highlights
  • Send and receive texts via business numbers
  • Reply to customers using business identity
  • Supports simple SMS texts
  • Contacts synchronization
  • Multiple user logins
  • Conversation history
Features
Read full description

Texting Line is your texting app that lets you know of all new text messages you have sent through your existing landline or toll free business numbers. Even if you are not near your computer, open the app to read messages and reply using your business numbers. Now you do not need to reply your customers using personal numbers. With Texting Line app reply them using your existing business numbers by simply login to Inbox message account. Texting Line supports, simple sms texts, contacts sync, multiple user logins, conversation history.

About

#Phone

Obtain a dedicated second phone number for calls and SMS directly from your device. This app allows you to separate personal and work communications, protect your privacy, and manage your contacts with ease. Enjoy HD voice quality and a smart dialer without needing an extra SIM card.

Highlights
  • Dedicated second phone number
  • Make calls and send SMS
  • HD voice quality
  • Smart dialer
  • Private and secure communication
  • No extra SIM card needed
Features
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Welcome to #Phone - your second phone number for calling and SMS. Stay connected effortlessly with #Phone, the all-in-one app for calling and messaging. With #Phone, you can get your own dedicated phone number and use it to make calls and send SMS messages directly from your iPhone or iPad. No extra SIM card required. #Phone makes it easy to separate your personal and work communications, protect your privacy, and stay in control. Start with a free trial and experience how simple it is to use a second phone number. Key Features: • Personal Phone Number: Get your own dedicated phone number with the US area code of your choice. Ideal for personal, business, or online use. • Call and SMS Messaging: Make calls and send SMS messages using your second phone number. • HD Voice Quality: Enjoy clear and reliable voice calls. • Smart Dialer: Quickly find contacts and place calls with an intuitive dialer. • Private and Secure: Designed with privacy in mind to help keep your communications separate and under your control. • Second Phone Number: Use a second number without needing another device or SIM card. Why Choose #Phone? • Keep Your Personal Number Private: Use your second number for calls, messages, and online services. • Reliable Communication: Make and receive calls and SMS messages when you need them. • Simple and Easy to Use: Clean interface designed for everyday use. • Flexible Use Cases: Ideal for business, travel, online registrations, and personal privacy. • Support Available: Customer support is available if you need assistance. Download #Phone today and experience a simple and reliable way to call and send SMS with your second phone number. By using #Phone, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://phoneapp-core.web.app/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://phoneapp-core.web.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Texting Line4 screens
#Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: #Phone at 4.5 against Texting Line's 2.3. #Phone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (188 vs 15). Texting Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. #Phone sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Texting Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#Phone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #Phone has 188 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texting Line ships an update every 2 months, #Phone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Texting Line versus #Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexting Line#Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (15 ratings)4.5 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15188 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuval MadarCurrentBlack LLC

Customer experience

Texting Line

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

#Phone

All ratings186 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Texting Line

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

#Phone

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • 1 Month2 variants$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Change Phone Number$2.99

Questions

Is Texting Line free?
Texting Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is #Phone free?
#Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texting Line or #Phone?
#Phone is rated higher. Texting Line averages 2.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while #Phone averages 4.5 from 188 ratings.
Do Texting Line or #Phone have ads?
Neither Texting Line nor #Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texting Line or #Phone?
Texting Line ships an update every 2 months, and #Phone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Texting Line was updated on October 24, 2026 and #Phone on October 25, 2026.

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