Comparison

Texter vs We Text + Call + Message Now

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

We Text + Call + Message Now

Obtain a secondary virtual phone number for your device to manage personal and business communications separately. This app allows you to make and receive calls and texts, protecting your privacy and avoiding the need for a new SIM card or contract.

Highlights
  • Get a virtual second phone number
  • Make and receive calls and SMS
  • Separate personal and work life
  • Protect privacy from spam
  • Choose US numbers by region
  • Low-cost international calls
Features
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Get a second number for business and personal calls and SMS!  Second number on your iPhone. A virtual number instead of a real one is useful for protecting privacy. Separate your personal life and work.  The WeCall app is great for announcements, dating, travel and business, registration in online services, ordering a taxi or booking and rental services. CALLS AND SMS Using the application, you can purchase a virtual number, receive and make calls, send and receive messages and images. REAL SECOND PHONE NUMBER The number works without purchasing a SIM card, without concluding contracts with operators. You can also use a second number to securely separate work and personal communications and protect your privacy from spam.We provide virtual numbers in the United States, you can choose any region and state, depending on your need. CHEAP APP FOR CALLING AND TEXTING MESSAGES You can use a second number over 3G/4G/5G/WIFI to save money on phone calls. We provide access to international phone calls and SMS at low prices.Sending messages may be limited depending on the country or type of number to which messages are sent. CREDIT PACKAGE If the credits included in the subscription are not enough for you, you can always purchase additional packages with credits for 100, 500, 1000 or 2000 credits. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS For your convenience, we have made several plans: from a weekly subscription to a 6-month subscription. When you subscribe, we assign you a number of your choice, which is assigned to you for the entire duration of your subscription. • 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 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. IMPORTANT Take full responsibility when using virtual numbers. Do not use numbers for fraudulent purposes, spam, scam or other illegal activities. If you have any question/problem/suggestion for the second number app, feel free to contact us hello@wecallapp.com Terms of Use: https://api.wecallapp.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://api.wecallapp.com/policy.html

Screenshots

Texter4 screens
We Text + Call + Message Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Texter at free with in-app purchases against We Text + Call + Message Now's subscription. Texter also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). We Text + Call + Message Now's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 We Text + Call + Message Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Texter against 4.7 for We Text + Call + Message Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 545 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Texter's written reviews are positive against 0% of We Text + Call + Message Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texter ships an update monthly, We Text + Call + Message Now every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Texter versus We Text + Call + Message Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexterWe Text + Call + Message Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (545 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better545
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ToroLudmyla Lazarenko

Customer experience

Texter

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

We Text + Call + Message Now

All ratings545 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

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

We Text + Call + Message Now

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
10 purchases

We Text + Call + Message Now

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan for Second Number$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan for Second Number$19.991 Month
  • 3 Month Plan for Second Number$39.993 Months
  • 6 Months Plan with Trial3 Days trial$49.996 Months
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 500 Credits$14.99
  • 1000 Credits$24.99
Show 1 more
  • 2000 Credits$39.99

Questions

Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is We Text + Call + Message Now free?
We Text + Call + Message Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texter or We Text + Call + Message Now?
We Text + Call + Message Now is rated higher. Texter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while We Text + Call + Message Now averages 4.7 from 545 ratings.
Do Texter or We Text + Call + Message Now have ads?
Neither Texter nor We Text + Call + Message Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texter or We Text + Call + Message Now?
Texter ships an update monthly, and We Text + Call + Message Now every 4 months. Most recently, Texter was updated on September 23, 2026 and We Text + Call + Message Now on September 18, 2026.

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