# BuzzNow vs Text ON

The clearest difference is ads: BuzzNow at none against Text ON's shown. BuzzNow also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 39%). Text ON's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 598). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuzzNow sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Text ON sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.7 for BuzzNow against 4.7 for Text ON. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 598 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of BuzzNow's written reviews are positive against 39% of Text ON's.

BuzzNow ships an update every 3 weeks, Text ON monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuzzNow | Text ON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (598 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133/reviews) | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-call-now-second-phone/id6443879123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 598 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 39.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ningbo Juphoon System Software Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/792612356) | [APPSTER LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625900371) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Text ON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-call-now-second-phone/id6443879123)

Acquire a virtual phone number without a physical SIM card for private calls and texts. Ideal for travelers, online registrations, or a dedicated work/personal line. Offers flexible plans and credit packs for usage.

**Highlights:** Buy virtual US numbers, Send text and multimedia messages, View call and message history, Manage multiple numbers, Flexible tariff plans, Delete message history

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (1 week trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access (1 month) | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access (3 months) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access (6 months) | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Access (12 months, trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| 100 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 Credits (+50 Bonus) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits (+100 Bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits (+200 Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Credits (+400 Bonus) | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Credits (+600 Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Fast response

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- 🐛 Delivery issues
- 🔒 Account freezing
- 💰 Paid service issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages
- Incompatible with some devices
- Purchased credits not credited

**Requested features**

- Whatsapp verification support
- Support for international numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuzzNow free?

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

### Is Text ON free?

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

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

BuzzNow and Text ON are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 598 and 2.4K ratings respectively.

### Do BuzzNow or Text ON have ads?

Text ON shows ads; BuzzNow does not.

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

BuzzNow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text ON monthly. Most recently, BuzzNow was updated on September 22, 2026 and Text ON on September 24, 2026.

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