Comparison

textPlus vs 2nd

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

Head to head
About

textPlus

Get a free US phone number for unlimited texting and calling over WiFi or data. Save money on mobile plans by using this app to connect with friends and family globally. Offers inexpensive outbound calls and can turn tablets into phones.

Highlights
  • Free US phone number
  • Unlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)
  • Free inbound calls
  • Inexpensive outbound calls
  • Works over WiFi
  • Turn tablets into phones
Features
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Bringing you free texting, free picture messaging, a free US phone number, free inbound phone calls, and cheap outbound phone calls for nearly a decade! Works over WiFi or data to keep you connected with family and friends around the globe. text+ gives you: - A free US Phone number so friends can call & text you (you pick the area code) - Free texting (SMS, MMS + group chat) to any US or Canadian mobile number - Free inbound phone calls - Toll-free calling from anywhere in the world with no restrictions! - Inexpensive outbound phone calls - Works great over WiFi so you don’t even need a 3G/4G connection. - No contracts, no “surprise” costs. - Turn your iPod touch and iPad into a phone! Why keep paying for expensive mobile phone plans when you can switch to text+ and save $$$! IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - If you choose to subscribe to a plan, you will be charged a price according to the plan selected in your country. The price will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the purchase price listed above - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then “Manage Subscriptions” * IMPORTANT: - We do not support 911 in the US - In order to place most outbound phone calls you will need to purchase credits within the App - If push notifications are not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Terms of Use: https://textplus.com/textplus-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://textplus.com/textplus-privacy-policy/ Subscription Products: • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication

About

2nd

Get a private second phone number for personal and business use without needing an extra SIM card. Make calls and send texts internationally at no extra cost. Ideal for travel, online marketplaces, and managing multiple contacts.

Highlights
  • Separate personal and business lines
  • International calling and texting
  • Choose from available numbers
  • SMS/MMS messaging
  • Contact management
  • Name Number feature
Features
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Second Phone makes it possible to have different lines for your personal and business needs without an extra SIM, as well as call and text internationally at no additional cost. Use app for traveling, e-commerce platforms, social networks, local services and more Features: • Call anyone to US & Canada • Send SMS/MMS and view message history • Pick any number out of the list of available numbers • Access to your contacts • Create and manage contacts in the app • Identify your numbers and find them easily using the Name Number feature • Add number with just a few taps and delete it if you don’t need it anymore Subscriptions offers auto-renewable options: • 1 Week: 3 days free trial then $4.99 / weekly • 1 Week: $4.99 / weekly • 1 Week: $4.99 / weekly for extra number • 1 Month: $19.99 / monthly • 3 Months: $29.99 / 3 months • 6 Months: 3 day free trial, then $49.99 / 6 months • 1 Year: $49.99 / yearly End of trial and subscription renewal: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://secondphone.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://secondphone.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

textPlus4 screens
2nd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: textPlus at free with in-app purchases against 2nd's subscription. textPlus also leads on ratings volume (272K vs 2.2K) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). 2nd's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. textPlus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 2nd sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for textPlus against 4.7 for 2nd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: textPlus has 272K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of textPlus's written reviews are positive against 37% of 2nd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

textPlus ships an update monthly, 2nd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
textPlus versus 2nd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertextPlus2nd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (272K ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings272K — better2.2K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB155 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopertextPlus, Inc.Gurman Galychina LLC

Customer experience

textPlus

All ratings271,825 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,522 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative52.8%

2nd

All ratings2,213 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.0%

User reviews

textPlus

From 272K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game-changing app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable texting and calling
  • 💡 Useful additional features
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting usage
  • 🐛 Inconsistent call and messaging functionality
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

2nd

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fastest texting app
  • 🤍 Nice app
  • 🚀 Text fast

Room to improve

  • 💰 Purchase required
  • 💰 Charges without notice
  • 🔒 No customer support
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with verification
  • 🐛 Unreliable message delivery

Bugs and requests

textPlus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to get new phone numbers
  • Randomly logging users out of accounts
  • Delayed or undelivered messages
  • Calls not connecting properly
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Upgrade options for better features
  • Improved notification system
  • Reduce intrusive ads
  • Expand international support
  • Add more customization options

2nd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verification issues
  • Unreliable message delivery
  • Charging issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Refund policy
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

12 purchases

textPlus

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Bundle Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Keep Phone Number$9.991 Year
  • Premium Number Bundle Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • Premium Number - 1 Year$0.99
  • 40 Minutes$0.99
  • $0.99 in Calling Credits$0.99
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  • 99¢ in textPlus Credit2 variants$0.99
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Minutes$1.99
  • $1.99 in Calling Credits$1.99
  • $5.49 in Calling Credits$4.99
  • $4.99 in textPlus Credit$4.99
12 purchases

2nd

Subscriptions8
  • Premium (Weekly with Trial)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium, Extra (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription (Weekly)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Premium Subscription (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription (Intro)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly with Trial)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium (6 Months with Trial)3 Days trial$49.996 Months
One-time4
  • 100 Credits Pack$2.99
  • 200 Credits Pack$3.99
  • 500 Credits Pack$7.99
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  • 1000 Credits Pack (Special)$16.99

Questions

Is textPlus free?
textPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2nd free?
2nd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, textPlus or 2nd?
2nd is rated higher. textPlus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 272K ratings, while 2nd averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do textPlus or 2nd have ads?
Both textPlus and 2nd show ads.
Which is updated more often, textPlus or 2nd?
textPlus ships an update monthly, and 2nd every 2 weeks. Most recently, textPlus was updated on September 25, 2026 and 2nd on September 23, 2026.

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