Comparison

Virtual Line vs Second Phone Number

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Line

This app provides a business-quality mobile VoIP solution, allowing users to make high-quality calls over Wi-Fi or cellular data. It's ideal for avoiding roaming charges and offers free user-to-user calls. Users can also get UK landline numbers for inbound calls or port existing numbers.

Highlights
  • Mobile VoIP solution
  • High-quality calls over Wi-Fi/3G/4G
  • Avoid roaming charges
  • Free user-to-user calls
  • Inbound UK landline numbers
  • Number porting
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“Virtual Landline” is a business quality Mobile VoIP solution from Buzz Connect that allows you to make high quality calls from your smartphone or tablet using a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G data connection. Used as a means of avoiding roaming charges away from home, users can experience big savings with calls back to the UK! User to user calls are free. Why not choose one of our UK landline numbers for inbound calls, or even port your home/office number to make a fully integrated mobile solution?” ***VOIP OVER 3G/4G - IMPORTANT NOTICE - PLEASE READ*** Be aware that some mobile network operators prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) over their network. They may prohibit the use of VoIP over their network or impose additional fees and/or charges when using VoIP over their network. By using Virtual Landline for iOS over 3G/4G, you agree to familiarize yourself with and abide by any restrictions your cellular carrier imposes and agree that Buzz Networks Ltd will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for using Virtual Landline for iOS over their 3G/4G network.

About

Second Phone Number

Get a dedicated second phone number for unlimited, high-quality calls without needing a new SIM card. Ideal for business, personal privacy, or managing multiple projects with crystal-clear VoIP technology.

Highlights
  • Real US/Canada numbers
  • Unlimited calling
  • International calling
  • HD-quality VoIP calls
  • Privacy protection
  • Call recording
  • Voicemail service
Features
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Keep your real number private. Record every call. Text safely. Secondly gives you a real US or Canada phone number — instantly. Make calls, send texts, and record conversations, all without touching your personal number. Perfect for business, dating apps, marketplace sales, or anyone who values their privacy. WHY SECONDLY? - Real US & Canada Numbers — Get a genuine local number in seconds. No SIM card, no extra phone. - Built-in Call Recording — Save every important conversation. Never lose a detail again. - Text Messaging — Send and receive texts from your second number. Keep your real number private. - HD Voice Quality — Crystal-clear VoIP calls that sound better than your regular line. - Unlimited Calls & Texts — Talk and text without limits across the US and Canada. - International Calling — Reach contacts abroad at affordable rates. - Total Privacy — Your real number stays hidden. Always. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Voicemail service for missed calls - Anonymous calling option - Block unwanted callers and spam texts - Separate work and personal communication WHAT USERS SAY - "Best second number app I have used. The recording feature alone is worth it." - "Perfect for my Marketplace sales. Buyers can call or text — but never see my real number." - "Crystal clear calls and easy setup. Got my US number in 30 seconds." WHO IS IT FOR? - Business owners — Keep work calls and texts separate. Record client meetings. - Freelancers — Give clients a professional number for calls and texting. Document every call. - Online sellers — Protect your real number on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp. Reply by text safely. - Daters — Stay safe on Tinder, Bumble, Hinge. Text or call without sharing your real number. - Travellers — Affordable international calls and texting from one app. - Privacy-first users — Use for banks, deliveries, sign-ups, verification codes, customer service. START YOUR FREE TRIAL Try Secondly free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Get your second number in under a minute. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Secondly never shares your personal data. Your real number stays hidden from everyone you call or text through the app. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Secondly offers flexible subscription plans for premium numbers. Prices vary by plan, starting from $5.99/week to $69.99/year. Your subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. IMPORTANT - Unlimited calls and texting are subject to fair usage policy. See Terms for details. - For incoming calls and texts, make sure push notifications are enabled. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dualnum/privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dualnum/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Virtual Line4 screens
Second Phone Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

Virtual Line and Second Phone Number both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Virtual Line's written reviews are positive against 0% of Second Phone Number's. Virtual Line also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Second Phone Number's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (147 vs 36). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Phone Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Virtual Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Virtual Line against 4.6 for Second Phone Number. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Virtual Line's written reviews are positive against 0% of Second Phone Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Line ships an update every 8 months, Second Phone Number monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Virtual Line versus Second Phone Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual LineSecond Phone Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better4.6 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBuzz Networks Ltd (Connect)Vora Bhavik

Customer experience

Virtual Line

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative37.1%

Second Phone Number

All ratings147 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Line

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Second Phone Number

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Access – Weekly Pack3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Plus Access – Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Access – Monthly Pack3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Pro Plus Access – Monthly Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Access – Annual Pack3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Plus Access – Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unblock user$4.99
  • Reactivate Account$5.99
  • 100 Credits$9.99
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  • 1000 Credits$39.99

Questions

Is Virtual Line free?
Virtual Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Phone Number free?
Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Line or Second Phone Number?
Virtual Line is rated higher. Virtual Line averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Second Phone Number averages 4.6 from 147 ratings.
Do Virtual Line or Second Phone Number have ads?
Second Phone Number shows ads; Virtual Line does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Line or Second Phone Number?
Virtual Line ships an update every 8 months, and Second Phone Number monthly. Most recently, Virtual Line was updated on October 13, 2026 and Second Phone Number on October 15, 2026.

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