Comparison

Free Tone vs Second Line Calling/Texting

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

Head to head
About

Free Tone

Communicate freely with unlimited texting and calling to US and Canada using your own personal phone number. Enjoy features like group messaging, sticker packs, and location sharing. Transform your iPad into a Wi-Fi phone.

Highlights
  • Unlimited texting and picture messaging
  • Unlimited calling to US & Canada
  • Receive a real phone number
  • Voicemail functionality
  • Group texting
  • Location sharing
  • Sticker packs
Features
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UNLIMITED TEXTING AND CALLING WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER FREE TONE THE MOST POPULAR FREE CALLING APP ON THE STORE IS NOW AVAILABLE WITHOUT ADS FOR 1 WEEK With this version of Free Tone you will enjoy one week without ads when you create a new account* • Unlimited TEXT and PICTURE messaging to any phone in US & CANADA* • Unlimited Calling to ANY NUMBER IN THE US & CANADA* • Get a REAL phone number* • Receive phone calls on your number and enjoy Free Voicemail • Enjoy group texting features with text, photos and videos • Share your location in one click • Enjoy a wide sample of Stickers • Transform your IPAD into a real wifi phone No Catch, No Hidden cost! Free Tone is an easy to use messaging application that allows you to send unlimited text, voice, pics, video messages to any mobile phone number in United States and Canada. You can also Call any number in the US and Canada too ! Also, if your friends install the app as well, you will be able to do a lot more with them! So pick a Number and share it with your friends and start texting, calling! * Important: - For outbound calls to the US and Canada, calling is free with FreeTone - Hawaii, Alaska and some other territories are not supported in the free bundle - For inbound calls to your personal number, the first five hundred minutes are complimentary, with the ability to receive calls to your FreeTone number for a minimal extension fee - Free calls to numbers in the US & Canada from some locations are subject to some limitations - Access to the free US/Canada number and calling is limited to US and Canada residents - If Push notification is not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls - Only one free phone number per account - Removal of Ads for one week is only available to users having downloaded the paid version of Free Tone and creating a new account, for users updating the app or using their existing account you will keep experiencing your current Free Tone experience - After the week of usage without Ads you will start to see ads in the App Help us improve FreeTone: http://support.free-tone.com In-App Subscription Details: - 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 in the "Manage Subscriptions" section of your iTunes account - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then “Manage Subscriptions” - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription - Also see Terms & Conditions (http://go-text.me/assets/tc) and Privacy Policy (http://go-text.me/assets/pp) Terms of Use: https://api.textme-app.com/api/support/terms-conditions/ios/

About

Second Line Calling/Texting

Add a second phone number to your device for private texting and calling. Protect your personal number from spam and unwanted calls when dating, selling online, or for any project. Easily manage multiple numbers and contacts within the app.

Highlights
  • Add a second phone number
  • Keep personal number private
  • Unlimited texts and calls (premium)
  • Create multiple numbers
  • Separate contacts
  • Burn temporary numbers
  • Mask caller ID
Features
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Flexible Numbers - Add another phone number on your existing device Keep your personal phone number private Instead of giving out your personal number, create a new one and never worry about privacy or receiving spam calls. Use it for dating, online ads or anything else! Get a number in seconds Getting started is simple! Just download the app and start texting or calling right away Unlimited Texts & Calls With the premium plan, get unlimited texting and calling in the US and Canada Create multiple numbers Stay in control by creating multiple numbers on the same device Unlimited calling, texting and picture messaging Make calls and send and receive messages right from the app, using any of your numbers. Easily switch between your numbers at any time Separate contacts Manage your contacts separately from your phone's contacts Protect your privacy Protect your app with a passcode, Touch ID or Face ID Temporary numbers When you are done with a phone number, simply burn it Mask your caller ID with a new, private, flexible and reliable phone number Flexible Numbers Phone is a second phone number for everyday situations such as dating, relationships and more The best number changer app for private texting and calling! It's just like any other phone number but it protects your carrier number and safeguards your identity. A layer of security between you and the ones you are texting and calling. Flexible Numbers Phone is the perfect temporary number for: • buying things online (like craigslist, ebay, etc) • online dating (stay safe!) • applying for jobs • hosting airbnbs • any other kind of project! Avoid giving out your real carrier number to strangers and give out your Flexible Numbers Phone number instead! To get started download the app and get your new number now! Premium Number Plan: - We offer a monthly premium subscription plan that offers unlimited calls, texts and MMS messages within North America - We also offer a monthly basic subscription plan that offers a phone number for texting and calling within North America - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and at the end of each month - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current monthly subscription - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by going to your account settings after purchase - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Privacy Policy: https://flexiblenumbers.com/privacy/ - Terms: https://flexiblenumbers.com/terms/ You may not use the service for sending fake texts, prank texts, spoof texts or for anonymous texting or anonymous calling. The recipient you text or call will not know who you are (unless you tell them), however you are never completely anonymous when texting or making calls. If you break these terms, your device will be banned and your identity might be revealed to the authorities upon request. You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. Not for 911 emergency services. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Contact us at contact@flexiblenumbers.com

Screenshots

Free Tone4 screens
Second Line Calling/Texting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Second Line Calling/Texting at Free against Free Tone's $1.99. Second Line Calling/Texting also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). Free Tone's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Second Line Calling/Texting is free to download; Free Tone costs $1.99 up front. Free Tone sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Second Line Calling/Texting sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Free Tone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Tone has 63K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Free Tone's written reviews are positive against 68% of Second Line Calling/Texting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free Tone ships an update fortnightly, Second Line Calling/Texting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Free Tone versus Second Line Calling/Texting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree ToneSecond Line Calling/Texting
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (63K ratings) — better4.2 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63K — better2.2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextMe, Inc.BinaryPattern

Customer experience

Free Tone

All ratings62,732 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative43.3%

Second Line Calling/Texting

All ratings2,047 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Free Tone

From 63K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with WiFi
  • 📞 Allows calls and texts
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🤝 Good for business/professional use

Room to improve

  • 💸 Requires payment for premium features
  • 🔍 Unclear about free vs paid features
  • 🔧 Unreliable call/text functionality
  • 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
  • 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

Second Line Calling/Texting

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and convenient
  • 🚀 Fast setup
  • 🔒 Flexible and secure
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 📱 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues
  • 🔍 Limited customer support
  • 💸 Expensive premium plans
  • 🔌 Unreliable call/text functionality

Bugs and requests

Free Tone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calls and texts frequently fail to connect
  • Messages and notifications not always delivered
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
  • Number deactivation issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve call and text reliability
  • Provide better customer support
  • Offer more transparent pricing
  • Reduce intrusive ads and notifications
  • Improve security and privacy protections

Second Line Calling/Texting

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dropped calls
  • Failed message deliveries
  • Disappearing contacts
  • Billing/subscription problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send images/videos
  • More free credits/minutes
  • Improved customer support channels
  • Compatibility with newer OS versions

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Free Tone

Subscriptions8
  • Get this phone number$0.997 Days
  • Get this phone number$2.991 Month
  • Get this phone number$4.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Get this phone number$6.491 Month
  • Premium Features$7.497 Days
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Features$10.991 Month
One-time3
  • 40 TextMe Credits$0.99
  • 100 TextMe Credits$1.99
  • Get 1 Month Access$3.99
8 purchases

Second Line Calling/Texting

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Line$9.991 Month
  • Premium Number Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Number Plan Upgrade$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • 3 Coin Pack$2.99
  • 8 Coin Pack$5.99
  • 15 Coin Pack$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 25 Coin Pack$13.99
  • 60 Coin Pack$27.99

Questions

Is Free Tone free?
Free Tone costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Second Line Calling/Texting free?
Second Line Calling/Texting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Free Tone or Second Line Calling/Texting?
Free Tone is rated higher. Free Tone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Second Line Calling/Texting averages 4.2 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Free Tone or Second Line Calling/Texting have ads?
Free Tone shows ads; Second Line Calling/Texting does not.
Which is updated more often, Free Tone or Second Line Calling/Texting?
Free Tone ships an update fortnightly, and Second Line Calling/Texting every 2 months. Most recently, Free Tone was updated on October 27, 2026 and Second Line Calling/Texting on October 26, 2026.

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