2ndNumber vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full phone calling functionality
- Make and receive calls
- WiFi and mobile data support
- Seamless account connection
- Apple device integration
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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.
U
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U-Reach Mobile turns your iPhone into a full office extension for a connected U-Reach CloudPBX, letting you make/receive VoIP calls (Wi-Fi/cellular), use instant messaging, share files, manage contacts, check voicemail, and control your desk phone from anywhere, all while maintaining a single business identity with features like call transfer, forwarding, and conferencing for seamless remote work and reduced costs. Key Capabilities Make and receive enterprise VoIP calls over your Wi-Fi or mobile data networks to lower mobile voice charges One number reach to conceal your personal mobile phone number and ensure unified corporate identity Set up flexible ring strategy for U-Reach Mobile and the desktop phone Select different outbound routes for different destinations (local/long-distance/international, etc.) Corporate directory integration with lookup and visual status indicator (available/unavailable/busy) Configurable PBX features including Call Transfer, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, DND, and Ring Timeout Support Push Notifications to alert users of incoming calls while conserving energy Main Features Call Forwarding Call History Call Route Selection Call Transfer Call Waiting Contact Management Corporate Directory Do Not Disturb Extension Status Hold & Resume Native Contacts Integration One Touch Recording Outbound Route Selection PUSH Notification Ring Strategy Selection Speed Dial/Favorite Voicemail
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 2ndNumber at every 3 months against U's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
2ndNumber ships an update every 3 months, U every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2ndNumber | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | buzzbox | Unify Marketing and Technology Solutions, LLC |
In-app purchases
2ndNumber
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases









