# Free Tone vs WebComm

The clearest difference is rating: Free Tone at 4.7 against WebComm's 3.8. Free Tone also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (63K vs 8). WebComm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Free Tone costs $1.99 and WebComm $4.99 up front. Free Tone sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. WebComm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Free Tone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Tone has 63K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Free Tone's written reviews are positive against 46% of WebComm's.

Free Tone ships an update fortnightly, WebComm every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Free Tone | WebComm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-tone-calling-and-texting/id338088432/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webcomm/id469617109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **49.9% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #96 |
| Size | 212 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Raphael Odermatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/403027529) |

## What reviewers say

### Free Tone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-tone-calling-and-texting/id338088432)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Social Networking, #174 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $2.99 | per month |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $6.49 | per month |
| Premium Features | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $10.99 | per month |
| 40 TextMe Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 TextMe Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1 Month Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### WebComm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webcomm/id469617109)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Access and manage your iPhone photos, contacts, and text messages from any web browser on your computer. Utilize a real keyboard for composing messages and emails, and easily browse your entire photo library.

**Highlights:** Browse iPhone photo library, Manage contacts (view, add, edit, delete), Send SMS and emails from browser, Download photos with custom size/format, Export contacts to CSV, Compose messages with keyboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Free Tone free?

Free Tone costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is WebComm free?

WebComm costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Free Tone or WebComm?

Free Tone is rated higher. Free Tone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while WebComm averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Free Tone or WebComm have ads?

Free Tone shows ads; WebComm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Free Tone or WebComm?

Free Tone ships an update fortnightly, and WebComm every 11 months. Most recently, Free Tone was updated on October 25, 2026 and WebComm on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Free Tone or WebComm?

Free Tone currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and WebComm at #96. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*