# Text Phone vs BuzzNow

The clearest difference is ads: BuzzNow at none against Text Phone's shown. BuzzNow also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 54%). Text Phone's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Phone sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BuzzNow sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Text Phone against 4.7 for BuzzNow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 598 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Text Phone's written reviews are positive against 71% of BuzzNow's.

Text Phone ships an update every 10 days, BuzzNow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Phone | BuzzNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-phone2nd-number-call-now/id1610247216/reviews) | **[4.7 (598 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 598 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [兰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227702815) | [Ningbo Juphoon System Software Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/792612356) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-phone2nd-number-call-now/id1610247216)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Get a separate US or Canada phone number for calls and texts without a SIM card. Protect your privacy for online shopping, dating, or public service interactions. Features include app lock, voicemail, and contact management.

**Highlights:** Real US & Canada number, Make calls and texts, App lock for privacy, Voicemail support, Contact management, Send MMS

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2nd Phone number Monthly Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| 2nd Phone number Month Pack 2 | $9.99 | per month |
| 2nd Phone number Month Pack 3 | $9.99 | per month |
| 2nd Phone number Month Pack 4 | $9.99 | per month |
| 2nd Phone number Month Pack 5 | $9.99 | per month |
| 2nd Text - Now texting+calling | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Now Number 1 (Weekly) Trials | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| SkyCall First Number | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| SkyCall Second Number | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 2nd Phone Number Yearly Pack | $39.99 | per year |
| 2nd Phone number Yearly Pack 2 | $39.99 | per year |
| SkyCall First Number | $39.99 | per year |
| SkyCall Third Number | $39.99 | per year |
| SkyCall Second Number | $39.99 | per year |
| 100 credits for texts & calls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Change Second Phone Number | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days second Phone Number | $4.99 | one-time |
| Change Number for Text & Call | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days second Phone Number | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 credits for texts & calls | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reserve second phone number | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2300 credits for texts & calls | $19.99 | one-time |
| 90 Days second Phone Number | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and reliable
- 💯 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fastest texting app
- 💳 Reduces phone bills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sudden app crashes
- 🔒 Unreliable security
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Text messages not sending
- Login/sign-in issues after updates
- Numbers stop working over time

**Requested features**

- Clearer explanation of service
- Free trial option
- Better customer support


### BuzzNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133)

This app offers a second phone number for private communication and online verification. Make free international calls and texts, receive verification codes for various platforms, and protect your personal number with burner numbers.

**Highlights:** Free international calls and SMS, Second phone number/line, Receive verification codes, Burner numbers for privacy, Unlimited Wi-Fi calling and texting, High-quality voice calls, Multimedia messaging

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Plan Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Plan Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| US Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| CA Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| GB Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yolo Number 10000 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yolo Number 25000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 27500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 57500 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun app
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Very nice app
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App completely crashes
- 🔒 No delete account option
- 🐛 Couldn't use coins as expected
- 🐛 Weird number on incoming calls
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Use coins to get a new number


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Phone free?

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

### Is BuzzNow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Phone or BuzzNow?

BuzzNow is rated higher. Text Phone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while BuzzNow averages 4.7 from 598 ratings.

### Do Text Phone or BuzzNow have ads?

Text Phone shows ads; BuzzNow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Phone or BuzzNow?

Text Phone ships an update every 10 days, and BuzzNow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Phone was updated on October 16, 2026 and BuzzNow on October 10, 2026.

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