# Droplen vs #Phone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Droplen at 100% against #Phone's 0%. Droplen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). #Phone's advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Droplen sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and #Phone sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Droplen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #Phone has 186 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Droplen's written reviews are positive against 0% of #Phone's.

Droplen ships an update every 3 days, #Phone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Droplen | #Phone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droplen/id1462006281/reviews)** | [4.5 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-second-number/id6504142697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed Salah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462006280) | [CurrentBlack LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508642995) |

## What reviewers say

### Droplen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droplen/id1462006281)

Manage and monetize your calls with this professional calling app. Set prices for your time or request call-backs to connect with valuable contacts. Share your unique number to control who reaches you and when.

**Highlights:** Manage and monetize calls, Set call prices, Request call-backs, Share unique Droplen number, Disable direct calls, Follow pro users and friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Account | $2.99 | one-time |
| 210 Points | $5.99 | one-time |
| 330 Points | $8.99 | one-time |
| 560 Points | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Points | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Points | $59.99 | one-time |
| 3700 Points | $89.99 | one-time |


### #Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-second-number/id6504142697)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Change Phone Number | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Droplen free?

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

### Is #Phone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Droplen or #Phone?

Droplen is rated higher. Droplen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while #Phone averages 4.5 from 186 ratings.

### Do Droplen or #Phone have ads?

Neither Droplen nor #Phone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Droplen or #Phone?

Droplen ships an update every 3 days, and #Phone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Droplen was updated on October 7, 2026 and #Phone on October 15, 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.*