Comparison

Wsecond vs APhone

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

Head to head
About

Wsecond

Get a temporary or permanent second phone number to protect your privacy. Use it for app registrations and to avoid spam, keeping your personal number secure.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS messages
  • Protect personal number privacy
  • Use for app registrations
  • Permanent number option
  • Temporary rental options
  • Avoid spam and unwanted calls
Features
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Wsecond provides you a great and cheap special phone number service! Discover what you can do with your second phone number which may be used for the privacy of your workplace or personal life. Many popular services register new users with phone number verification. You don’t have to share your personal phone number with those popular services; instead, you can use the special phone number that we will provide you. That way, you can protect the privacy of your own number and get rid of the potential spam messages and unwanted calls. Wsecond will give you a permanent phone number. During the rental period, the number will be special for you and only at your disposal. Where can you use Wsecond? You can use Wsecond on many websites and apps, in particular on Tinder, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter. How can you use Wsecond? After creating your Wsecond account, we will give you a special number. Text messages sent to your second number will be shown in your Wsecond Inbox. It’s very easy to use, but if you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via: support@wsecond.desk360.com Rent A Phone Number / Subscriptions: We are offering in-app purchases and a 3-day free trial for the premium version of Wsecond! You can purchase a weekly subscription for short-term renting. We advise you to purchase a yearly subscription to better benefit from the Wsecond Premium. The cost will be charged to your iTunes account and it will vary from country to country. You will be able to see the fee amount before completing the purchase. Subscriptions with in-app purchases will be renewed according to the renewal scheme of the selected payment plan. To terminate automatic subscription renewal, you must deselect the automatic subscription renewal option at most 24 hours before your subscription expires. You can cancel your automatic subscription renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Where applicable, the privileges granted during the free trial period that have not been used will lose their validity at the time the user purchases a subscription of the related publication. EULA: http://www.wsecondapp.com/eula.html Privacy: http://www.wsecondapp.com/pp.html

About

APhone

Obtain US, Canada, or UK phone numbers for private calls and texts. Manage multiple numbers on one device, save on international calls, and enjoy free incoming calls and SMS. Ideal for personal privacy or business expansion.

Highlights
  • US, Canada, UK second phone numbers
  • Global texting and calling
  • Private and business numbers
  • Save on international calls
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Free voicemail
  • Burner numbers
Features
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Get a second phone number in minutes — keep your personal number private and stay connected worldwide. Choose a US, Canada, or UK virtual number for calls, texts, and SMS verification, with affordable international rates built in. KEY BENEFITS - Keep your real number private with a second line - Get a US, Canada, or UK number instantly - Affordable international calls and SMS - Use multiple numbers on a single device - Works on Wi-Fi or cellular data — no SIM required EASY SETUP 1. Sign in with your Apple or Google account 2. Choose your second phone number 3. Pay securely through the App Store PRICING - Second numbers from just $1.99/month - Free incoming calls & SMS on most numbers - Low international calling rates - No contracts — cancel anytime POPULAR USES - Privacy: Use a second number for dating apps, online accounts, and SMS verification - Family & Friends: Stay connected with affordable calls and texts - Travel: Get a local number while abroad and avoid roaming fees WHY APHONE? - Instant second number activation - Free voicemail included - Use your number across iPhone and iPad - Reliable HD calling and texting - Simple, intuitive interface Download APhone today and get your second number in minutes. Need help? Visit https://aphone.app

Screenshots

Wsecond4 screens
APhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APhone at 3.7 against Wsecond's 2.8. APhone also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 9%). Wsecond's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Wsecond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and APhone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APhone holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wsecond has 97 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Wsecond's written reviews are positive against 36% of APhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wsecond ships an update every 6 days, APhone every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wsecond versus APhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWsecondAPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (97 ratings)3.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews35.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBg Mobil Bilgi teknolojileri Limited SirketiSENATEL LTD.

Customer experience

Wsecond

All ratings98 ratings
Positive44.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.0%

APhone

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wsecond

Subscriptions10
  • Virtual Number Subscribe$7.997 Days
  • Virtual Number Subscribe7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Virtual Number Subscribe3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Virtual Number Subscribe$11.991 Month
  • Virtual Number Subscribe1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Virtual Number Subscribe3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Virtual Number Subscribe$18.993 Months
  • Virtual Number Subscribe3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Virtual Number Subscribe$36.991 Year
  • Virtual Number Subscribe3 Days trial$39.991 Year
6 purchases

APhone

One-time6
  • APhone Credit $1.99$1.99
  • APhone Credit $2.99$2.99
  • APhone Credit $9.99$9.99
Show 3 more
  • APhone Credit $14.99$14.99
  • APhone Credit $19.99$19.99
  • APhone Credit $24.99$24.99

Questions

Is Wsecond free?
Wsecond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APhone free?
APhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wsecond or APhone?
APhone is rated higher. Wsecond averages 2.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while APhone averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Wsecond or APhone have ads?
APhone shows ads; Wsecond does not.
Which is updated more often, Wsecond or APhone?
Wsecond ships an update every 6 days, and APhone every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wsecond was updated on November 3, 2026 and APhone on November 7, 2026.

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