# PingMe vs Tactik

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tactik at 100% against PingMe's 47%. Tactik also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). PingMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PingMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tactik sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tactik holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PingMe has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of PingMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tactik's.

PingMe ships an update every 2 months, Tactik every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PingMe | Tactik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme-second-phone-number/id1444762648/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactik/id6446184459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PingMe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444762647) | [Digital Fractal Technologies Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/947102780) |

## What reviewers say

### PingMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme-second-phone-number/id1444762648)

This app provides a secondary phone number for various purposes, including bypassing SMS verification codes for app and web account creation. It offers a US cell phone plan with eSIM or SIM options and enables affordable international calls using a virtual temporary number.

**Highlights:** Bypass SMS verification codes, Get a private second phone number, US cell phone plan with eSIM/SIM, Affordable international calls, Virtual temporary number for global connectivity, Manage calls, SMS, and MMS

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recharge US$1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 5 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 10 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Recharge US$20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 20 Coins | $24.00 | one-time |
| Recharge 50 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant number delivery
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📞 Good call quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numbers not working for verification
- 🚫 Unavailable numbers
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 💰 Deceptive pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being suspended without explanation
- Recharge issues and lack of refunds
- Verification codes not being delivered

**Requested features**

- More payment options
- Improved verification reliability
- Transparent pricing structure


### Tactik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactik/id6446184459)

Organize and save your favorite links from social media and other platforms. Create curated collections with descriptions and collaborate with others. Simplify your digital life and find content easily.

**Highlights:** Save and categorize links, Create collections and boards, Add descriptions to links, Collaborate with others, Intuitive interface, Searchable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PingMe free?

PingMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tactik free?

Tactik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PingMe or Tactik?

Tactik is rated higher. PingMe averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tactik averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PingMe or Tactik have ads?

Tactik shows ads; PingMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, PingMe or Tactik?

PingMe ships an update every 2 months, and Tactik every 7 months. Most recently, PingMe was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tactik on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*