# Second Phone Number 2nd Text vs Ghost

The clearest difference is monetization model: Second Phone Number 2nd Text at free with in-app purchases against Ghost's subscription. Ghost's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 47%) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 788). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Phone Number 2nd Text sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Ghost sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Second Phone Number 2nd Text against 4.6 for Ghost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost has 7.7K ratings behind it against 788, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Second Phone Number 2nd Text's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ghost's.

Second Phone Number 2nd Text ships an update fortnightly, Ghost every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Phone Number 2nd Text | Ghost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (788 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-phone-number-2nd-text/id1608616618/reviews)** | [4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 788 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **60.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 47 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppFabric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708303822) | [Openlife AI Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896485364) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Phone Number 2nd Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-phone-number-2nd-text/id1608616618)

This app provides a full business phone system on your mobile device, allowing you to manage multiple virtual phone numbers for professional communication. It offers unlimited calls and texts via VoIP, an auto-secretary, and call management features, all without needing cellular data.

**Highlights:** Multiple virtual phone numbers, Local and toll-free numbers, Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada), Auto secretary with greetings, VoIP calling (no cellular data needed), Call filtering and blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for a second phone number
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Quality, consistent, and reliable service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages or make calls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes or not opening
- 🐛 Billing issues and charges

**Reported bugs**

- Incoming calls going directly to voicemail
- Inability to create new chats
- Texts not delivering
- App not allowing re-download after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Add option to delete messages and calls
- Add option to block contacts
- Improve customer support and responsiveness
- Expand to more countries


### Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844)

Get a private, local phone number to stop spam and protect your identity. Receive texts, make unlimited calls, and use a temporary number for online sign-ups and transactions without revealing your real number.

**Highlights:** Temporary phone number, Unlimited calls, SMS verification codes, Local area codes, VPN protection, Spam shielding, No contracts or SIMs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spam Call Blocker | $4.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN Protection | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| Premium | $14.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Multi Plan Plus - 10 Numbers | $19.99 | per 2 months |
| Multi-Plan - 10 Numbers | $19.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cuts spam calls
- 🔒 Keeps personal number private
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Transparent about costs
- 👍 Separate work and personal calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Verification issues
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages
- 🐛 Unavailable area codes
- 🐛 Billing and subscription problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete conversations
- Inconsistent number availability
- Verification texts not received
- Calls not connecting properly

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple numbers and number switching
- Improve 2FA and verification process
- Add more customization and settings options
- Enhance call and messaging capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Phone Number 2nd Text free?

Second Phone Number 2nd Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Phone Number 2nd Text or Ghost?

Second Phone Number 2nd Text is rated higher. Second Phone Number 2nd Text averages 4.7 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while Ghost averages 4.6 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Second Phone Number 2nd Text or Ghost have ads?

Neither Second Phone Number 2nd Text nor Ghost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Phone Number 2nd Text or Ghost?

Second Phone Number 2nd Text ships an update fortnightly, and Ghost every 9 days. Most recently, Second Phone Number 2nd Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ghost on October 24, 2026.

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