Comparison

2ndNumber vs Talk & Text Hub

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

Head to head
About

2ndNumber

This app provides full phone calling functionality directly to your Apple device. Log in with your account to make and receive calls using WiFi or mobile data.

Highlights
  • Full phone calling functionality
  • Make and receive calls
  • WiFi and mobile data support
  • Seamless account connection
  • Apple device integration
Features
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The 2ndNumber app connects seamlessly with your 2ndNumber account to bring full phone calling functionality directly to your Apple device. Just log in with your credentials and start making and receiving calls wherever you have a WiFi or mobile data connection—whether it’s 3G, 4G, or 5G.

About

Talk & Text Hub

Features
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Talk & Text Hub gives you a real US phone number on your iPhone. No SIM card, no contract, and no second device to carry. Pick your number, choose a plan, and start calling over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Your number and your calling credits come together in one plan, with one price and one expiry date. WHAT YOU GET - A real US phone number, picked by you from the numbers available - Calling credits included with every plan - Free calls to other Talk & Text Hub users, always - Your credit balance visible at the top of every screen - Full call history with timestamps and durations - Buy, renew and manage everything inside the app CHOOSE A PLAN Hub Starter — a US number for 15 days, with 400 credits Hub Monthly — a US number for 30 days, with 1,000 credits Hub Yearly — keep the same US number for a full 12 months Would rather keep them separate? Choose a number-only plan for 7, 30 or 365 days, and add credits whenever you need them. TOP UP ANY TIME Running low? Credit packs come in five sizes, from a small starter pack up to 1,000 credits. Credits are added to your balance as soon as the payment goes through. HOW CREDITS WORK Calls to the US and Canada use 2 credits a minute. Calls to other countries use more, depending on where you are calling. Calls to other Talk & Text Hub users are always free and never use credits. WHO IT IS FOR - Keeping a US number while living or travelling outside the country - Calling family and friends back home without a US SIM - Keeping your personal number private when you buy, sell or sign up for things - Running a separate line for work without carrying a second phone NO SIM CARD REQUIRED Everything works over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Nothing to post, nothing to collect, no credit check. Setting up takes a few minutes. IMPORTANT Talk & Text Hub is an internet calling service and is not a replacement for your mobile carrier. It cannot be used to call emergency services. An internet connection is needed for every call. Credits are used only when you make a call.- Get a Virtual Phone Number in Minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://talkandtexthub.com/privacy

Screenshots

2ndNumber3 screens
Talk & Text Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2ndNumber at none against Talk & Text Hub's 7. 2ndNumber also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Talk & Text Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Talk & Text Hub sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per month. 2ndNumber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2ndNumber ships an update every 3 months, Talk & Text Hub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2ndNumber versus Talk & Text Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2ndNumberTalk & Text Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbuzzboxGigHub Systems Inc

In-app purchases

None

2ndNumber

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Talk & Text Hub

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Unlimited$27.001 Month
One-time6
  • 7 Days Validity$3.00
  • 15 Days Validity$5.00
  • 30 Days Validity$8.00
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  • 7 Days Calling Plan$10.00
  • 15 Days Calling Plan$15.00
  • 30 Days Calling Plan$29.00

Questions

Is 2ndNumber free?
2ndNumber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk & Text Hub free?
Talk & Text Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2ndNumber or Talk & Text Hub have ads?
Neither 2ndNumber nor Talk & Text Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2ndNumber or Talk & Text Hub?
2ndNumber ships an update every 3 months, and Talk & Text Hub every 3 weeks. Most recently, 2ndNumber was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talk & Text Hub on October 25, 2026.

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