Comparison

NumberBarn vs Second Phone Number

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

Head to head
About

NumberBarn

Manage your virtual phone numbers with this app. Make and receive calls and texts, and control your call, text, and voicemail messages. Use your virtual number as your Caller ID and organize your contacts.

Highlights
  • Call and text from virtual numbers
  • Manage calls, texts, and voicemail
  • Set virtual number as Caller ID
  • Manage contacts
Features
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An existing NumberBarn account is required. Account sign-up is not offered in this app. Create a virtual phone number with your NumberBarn account: Get a new local or toll free phone number or transfer your existing number to NumberBarn. Keep your number and save $$ each month. Get new local and/or toll-free numbers from our inventory of over 40 million available phone numbers. With the NumberBarn app: • Call and text from your NumberBarn numbers • Manage calls, text and voicemail messages • Show your NumberBarn phone number as your Caller ID when placing calls • Manage NumberBarn contacts and display device contacts alongside NumberBarn contacts

About

Second Phone Number

This app provides virtual phone numbers for business use, allowing you to keep work and personal communications separate. It offers unlimited calls and texts within the USA and Canada using VoIP technology, eliminating the need for extra hardware or cellular data.

Highlights
  • Up to five virtual phone numbers
  • Local and toll-free numbers
  • Number transfer option
  • Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada)
  • VoIP technology, no cellular data needed
  • Separate work and personal lines
Features
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Introducing the PlusPhone - a comprehensive solution for managing your business communications right from your pocket. Keep your work and personal life separate by having up to five virtual phone numbers on your device, accessible from anywhere. Key Features: - Local and Toll-Free Numbers: Give your customers the convenience of calling local or toll-free numbers. Want to keep your current number? No problem, easily transfer it to the app. - Unlimited Calls and Text Messages: Enjoy unlimited voice over IP calls and texts in the USA and Canada, plus free communication between app users. - No Cellular Data Required: Leverage VoIP technology to make and receive calls or texts without the need for costly cellular data plans or additional hardware. Designed with mobile professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs in mind, this app eliminates the need for an extra cellphone while helping you keep your business and personal communications separate. Please note: Your mobile carrier may restrict or prohibit VoIP usage on their network. Always check with your carrier regarding VoIP functionality and potential additional charges. The Second Phone Number app is not responsible for any extra cellular communication costs incurred while using the service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NumberBarn3 screens
Second Phone Number3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second Phone Number at 4.7 against NumberBarn's 2.6. Second Phone Number also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%). NumberBarn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Second Phone Number sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. NumberBarn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Phone Number holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 134 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of NumberBarn's written reviews are positive against 33% of Second Phone Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumberBarn ships an update every 6 weeks, Second Phone Number every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NumberBarn versus Second Phone Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumberBarnSecond Phone Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (50 ratings)4.7 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB100 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNumberBarn, LLCMutludev

Customer experience

NumberBarn

All ratings50 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative68.6%

Second Phone Number

All ratings134 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NumberBarn

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Second Phone Number

Subscriptions6
  • Premium subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Primium subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is NumberBarn free?
NumberBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Phone Number free?
Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NumberBarn or Second Phone Number?
Second Phone Number is rated higher. NumberBarn averages 2.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Second Phone Number averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.
Do NumberBarn or Second Phone Number have ads?
Neither NumberBarn nor Second Phone Number shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumberBarn or Second Phone Number?
NumberBarn ships an update every 6 weeks, and Second Phone Number every 5 months. Most recently, NumberBarn was updated on September 14, 2026 and Second Phone Number on September 21, 2026.

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