Comparison

Devyce vs Loxo

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

Head to head
About

Devyce

Get a second UK mobile number on your existing phone for personal or business use. Manage calls and messages, set custom quiet hours, and keep your primary number private. Ideal for professionals, expats, and anyone needing a separate line.

Highlights
  • Second UK mobile number
  • Unlimited UK calls and messages
  • Separate Do Not Disturb hours
  • Port existing UK number
  • Business and personal use
Features
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Seamlessly manage your primary and second phone number all from a single phone. Whether you're in the UK or globetrotting, you can effortlessly maintain a UK mobile number connection. Your Phone's Second Number: Devyce offers a second UK mobile number directly on your current phone. Enjoy mobile number UK and landline connections, combined with the convenience of messaging apps. Whether you're looking to bring your existing number onboard or need another number, we've got you covered, no matter where you are in the world. Pivotal Features: - Calls and messages to UK mobiles and landlines. - Personalise your peace with separate Do Not Disturb hours. - Secure a fresh 07 UK mobile number. - Wish to retain your existing 07 UK mobile number? Contact us for easy porting! Devyce Users Spotlight: SMEs: Strengthen your business communication. Use a dedicated number for client interactions while keeping your private number separate. Seamlessly connect with customers, partners, and team members both locally and globally. Freelancers & Traders: Elevate professionalism with a second number. Wind down with your work number off post-hours, whilst staying reachable on your primary line. Online Merchants: Safeguard your privacy. No need to disclose your personal digits on digital marketplaces. Global Enterprises: Desiring a mobile touchpoint in the UK? Offer the mobile familiarity to your British clientele and partners, bridging distances like you're just next door. Expats: Transitioning abroad? Retain your existing UK mobile number and receive calls as though you never left. Reach out, and typically, your number will be operational by the next business day. Subscription Notice: Devyce operates on a subscription model. In-app subscription options are available. Following any trial period, a recurring billing cycle commences until the subscription is halted. For comprehensive terms, please refer to https://devyce.com/terms-conditions/.

About

Loxo

Manage candidate communications on the go. Respond to texts, calls, and emails instantly to ensure no perfect-fit candidates are missed. Access candidate profiles and your people database from anywhere with an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time candidate communication
  • Respond to texts, calls, and emails
  • Search candidate database
  • View candidate profiles
  • On-the-go accessibility
Features
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Via the Loxo app, you can capitalize on candidate communication at any moment — responding to texts, calls, or emails as they come through so perfect-fit candidates can’t slip through the cracks. Candidate communication doesn’t always happen at the most convenient times. Often, they’ll get back to your messages when they’re off the clock… which is also when you’re off the clock. This app allows you to solve the most real-time element of your job on-the-go. On a plane. In the waiting room at the DMV. Lying on a beach in Malta. Sitting on the couch, dissociating, scrolling through TikTok videos for three hours. As long as you can connect to the internet, you can: Search through your People database Learn more about candidates via their profiles Send texts, calls, and emails More features and functionality to come — but for now, enjoy the ability to conveniently communicate with candidates with the phone in your pocket!

Screenshots

Devyce4 screens
Loxo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Devyce at 64% against Loxo's 9%. Devyce also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Loxo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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. Devyce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Loxo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Devyce holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Devyce's written reviews are positive against 9% of Loxo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devyce ships an update every 2 weeks, Loxo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Devyce versus Loxo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevyceLoxo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22 ratings) — better1.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEVYCE LIMITEDLoxo LLC

Customer experience

Devyce

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.7%

Loxo

All ratings20 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Devyce

Reported bugs

69 issues
  • Calls drop out
  • Messages delayed or not received
  • App is buggy and temperamental
  • Poor audio quality on calls
  • Difficult to clear notifications
Show 64 more
  • App crashes/freezes
  • Calls not coming through
  • Contacts disappear
  • Push notifications unreliable
  • Calls fail to connect or are one-sided
  • No ringing on Apple Watch
  • Messages received late
  • Unbearable bugs
  • Intercepts/alters messages
  • Low audio quality
  • Almost useless
  • Glitchy
  • Limits texts daily
  • Charged without authorization
  • Voicemails don't arrive
  • Drops calls
  • Freezing, collapsing, needs restart
  • Lost ported number
  • Slow to use
  • Doesn't have contacts
  • Can't copy and paste numbers
  • Notifications/badges don't show
  • Rarely rings
  • Working hours reset
  • Dropped calls without reason
  • No button to answer calls
  • Notifications don't clear
  • Subscription issues after update
  • Second number not working
  • App unresponsive
  • Can't answer/make calls
  • Can't see texts
  • App stuck on iPhone
  • Help desk unresponsive
  • Caller ID issues
  • Notifying of calls/texts
  • CallKit integration missing
  • CarPlay integration missing
  • No notification of calls or texts
  • Charging for non-working service
  • iMessage/FaceTime issues
  • MMS not supported
  • SMS link color issue
  • Can't archive/delete conversations easily
  • Crashes frequently
  • Notification badge inaccurate
  • Deleting messages/voicemails problematic
  • Phone doesn't ring
  • Sender field incorrect
  • Speaker function doesn't work
  • Unread texts not bold
  • Dialling issues
  • Cannot copy numbers from websites
  • Calls breaking up
  • People can't hear conversation
  • Calls not ringing
  • Waste of money
  • UX clunky
  • Cannot send/receive photos via SMS
  • Contacts default to app profile
  • Slow UX
  • Cannot forward/copy SMS
  • Calls from Skype numbers not going through
  • Missed payment cancels number

Requested features

32 requests
  • Ability to send photos over the app
  • Dial pad with letters
  • Dark mode option
  • Block nuisance callers
  • CallKit integration
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  • CarPlay integration
  • Add France support
  • More numbers available on the same app
  • Sync contacts
  • Copy numbers from websites
  • Forward or copy SMS
  • MMS support
  • iMessage and FaceTime workaround
  • Improve SMS link color visibility
  • Archive or delete conversations easily
  • Add letters to dial pad
  • Option to block nuisance callers
  • Improve contact management
  • Add dual SIM support for eSIM
  • Improve notification badges
  • Add swipe to delete functionality
  • Support for sending MMS messages
  • Improve sender field accuracy
  • Fix speaker function
  • Make unread texts bold
  • Improve dialling functionality
  • Enable copying numbers from websites
  • Add support for additional numbers
  • Improve UX for text message opening
  • Improve UX for contact management
  • Improve UX for message deletion
  • Support for texting to non-UK numbers

Loxo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Devyce

Subscriptions2
  • Devyce Solo Monthly (No Trial)$8.991 Month
  • Devyce Solo Monthly$14.991 Month
None

Loxo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Devyce free?
Devyce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loxo free?
Loxo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Devyce or Loxo?
Devyce is rated higher. Devyce averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Loxo averages 1.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Devyce or Loxo have ads?
Neither Devyce nor Loxo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devyce or Loxo?
Devyce ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loxo every 4 months. Most recently, Devyce was updated on October 16, 2026 and Loxo on October 4, 2026.

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