Comparison

Texter vs SmartCall

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

Head to head
About

Texter

This app provides a private, disposable phone number for sending and receiving texts and making calls globally. It offers a simple, contract-free solution for privacy without needing a separate device or cell plan. Enjoy transparent fees and full control over your number.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Send and receive texts
  • Make international calls
  • No contract required
  • Transparent fee calculator
  • No advertisements
Features
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Texter is a private phone number app specifically designed for iPhone to protect the sender's privacy. It is a simple and inexpensive way for those who need a disposable number to send or receive text messages and make calls around the world. No contracts, transparent fees, absolute privacy. NO HASSLES Our numbers come without a contract. You don't need a cell phone plan or another device to use your second phone number. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS Using your second phone number with Texter is super-simple. Purchase a number, recharge credits, and start messaging and calling. TRANSPARENT FEES Texter messaging and calling fees are as transparent as possible. By using the in-app Tariff calculator, you can check the cost per outgoing and incoming calls or messages based on a specific country. UNRESTRICTED OWNERSHIP Purchase and keep your number for as long as you need or dispose of it anytime. NO ADS The app doesn't bother you with any advertisement and never shares any of your data. No exceptions! Use Texter in everyday situations: • Buying or selling things on Craigslist, eBay, or other e-commerce platforms • Dating • Hosting apartments on Airbnb • Using Uber • Applying for a job • Working (e.g. as a second work number)
 Phone numbers available in: USA, Canada, Sweden. PRICING Texter is free to download and comes with 20 free credits. Phone numbers and additional credits are available through subscriptions and in-app purchases. Our standard Subscription Options for phone numbers are weekly, monthly and yearly. If you choose to get one of our plans then your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. IMPORTANT: Messages use prepaid credits. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 or other emergency services. Text messaging to UK and US numbers is unavailable (UK, US, PR, VI, Guam, and American Samoa). Text messaging is not available in Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Dominican Republic. If you like Texter app, we would love if you left a great review in the App Store! Just a couple of kind words or a simple star rating helps a lot! Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417734791057 Terms of Use: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417344441617

About

SmartCall

Get a second phone number for calls and texts without needing a new device. Manage business communications with features like call tagging, notes, visual voicemail, and business hours.

Highlights
  • Second phone number
  • SMS messaging
  • Call tagging
  • Call notes
  • Visual voicemail
  • Call reminders
  • Business hours routing
Features
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SmartCall provides a second phone number on your existing phone, and much more. Ever dreamed having a separate professional line for your business without needing two phones or two SIM cards ? Now, you can with SmartCall ! No need to switch between phones and no extra cost to buy a second mobile phone. You can get a UK mobile and landline number or any international number. With SmartCall, you will get even more features: - SMS: Send messages to contact the same way you would do it on your main number. - Tag calls: With a swipe gesture, easily tag each call using customised tags. - Notes: Never forget the content of each call. - Visual voicemail: Easily listen to voicemail - Call reminders: Never again forget to callback a client. - Business hours: Calls on your business line will be automatically redirected to voicemail outside your business hours. No more customers calling late at night. - Do not disturb mode: Busy in a meeting ? Switch a toggle and you won’t be disturbed. - Source numbers: You pay ads so people will find out about your work ? But you don’t know if those ads you pay every month bring calls ? Create temporary source numbers for each advertising supports and get live statistics. - Privacy Policy :- http://smartcall.co/privacy-policy.php - Terms of Use :- http://smartcall.co/general-conditions.php

Screenshots

Texter4 screens
SmartCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Texter at 4.6 against SmartCall's 1.0. Texter also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). SmartCall's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Texter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SmartCall sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Texter's written reviews are positive against 13% of SmartCall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texter ships an update monthly, SmartCall every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Texter versus SmartCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexterSmartCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ToroSmart Call - Second phone number

Customer experience

Texter

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative78.0%

SmartCall

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Texter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Ability to use app in more countries

SmartCall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Texter

Subscriptions5
  • Texting Number (weekly)$3.997 Days
  • 2nd Texting Number (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Texting Number (monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • 2nd Texting Number (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • 2nd Texting Number (yearly)$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • Change Phone Number$4.99
  • 300 Credits$6.99
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  • Change Phone Number$9.99
  • 900 Credits$17.99
4 purchases

SmartCall

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$10.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$10.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month

Questions

Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCall free?
SmartCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texter or SmartCall?
Texter is rated higher. Texter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while SmartCall averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Texter or SmartCall have ads?
Neither Texter nor SmartCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texter or SmartCall?
Texter ships an update monthly, and SmartCall every 4 weeks. Most recently, Texter was updated on September 23, 2026 and SmartCall on August 23, 2026.

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