Comparison

Call forward vs Second Phone Number 2nd Text

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

Head to head
About

Call forward

Easily redirect incoming calls to another number based on your line status. Generate custom codes for specific contacts or conditions like busy or no reply. Simplifies call forwarding setup across many countries.

Highlights
  • Redirect calls based on line status
  • Generate custom forwarding codes
  • Supports busy, no reply, or unavailable status
  • Works in numerous countries
  • One-touch setup for forwarding
Features
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Call forwarding (or call divert) is for redirect all your incoming calls to a specific number based on your line status (busy, no reply, no answer). "This appl. should have been provided as a basic feature from Apple." Tested and works in these countries: USA (At & T ), Canada (Forwarding must be activated with Roger), Mexico,Argentina,Brazil UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Russia,Romania, Hungary, Czech rep.,Croatia,Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Portugal Kuwait, Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,India,Malaysia, Hong Kong,Thailand,Singapore Australia, New Zeeland (New codeset must be applied after install) And everywhere else. Installs with USA AT & T compatible codes (generic, works in almost all EU and Asia and Africa countries). The application generates call forward codes for any selected contacts. After the codes are generated, you can select the new contact and dial the forwarding code. Your GSM network will do the rest. You can set up separate contacts for busy, no reply or unavailable status or you can forward all incoming calls with the codes. Reviews: "This is a simple app, but convienent if you want to set up forwarding to different contacts and under different conditions. I use a 3rd party voicemail service and this quickly set me up with a one touch contact to start and stop forwarding. Yes, you can do this with out this application, but for 99 cents, it saved me a lot of typing and figuring out." - US appstore "I've been flying a lot between Germany and Switzerland therefore I own two mobile phones. Arriving in Germany I wanted to make the German iPhone working and to forward the incoming calls on the Swiss mobile to the voicemail. However, in a couple of days returning to Switzerland I intended to set up vice versa. This was a real PAIN with the iPhone factory settings... Now, with 'Call Forward' life became much easier: I can setup call forwarding with one click - and that's all. Simple, easy and great!" - Switzerland From our support mails: "hi I just downloaded this app n I want to send someones call to forward not all of my contacts just one person" This is not possible with GSM call forwarding, sorry!

About

Second Phone Number 2nd Text

This app provides a full business phone system on your mobile device, allowing you to manage multiple virtual phone numbers for professional communication. It offers unlimited calls and texts via VoIP, an auto-secretary, and call management features, all without needing cellular data.

Highlights
  • Multiple virtual phone numbers
  • Local and toll-free numbers
  • Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada)
  • Auto secretary with greetings
  • VoIP calling (no cellular data needed)
  • Call filtering and blocking
Features
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Keep your real number private. Second Phone Number 2nd Text adds a second line to the phone you already carry — no extra SIM, no second device, no contract. WHAT YOU GET • A real US or Canadian local number, picked by country and area code • Send and receive SMS and MMS, photos included • Place and take calls using your phone's native call screen • Voicemail with playback and transcription • Your second line stays in one app, separate from your personal inbox AI THAT DOES REAL WORK • Smart replies drafted from the conversation actually in front of you • Rewrite any draft: shorter, warmer, more professional, or just corrected • One-tap summary of a long thread • Incoming spam and scam detection, with a filter level you set COMPLIANCE BUILT IN, SO YOUR LINE STAYS ALIVE Every outgoing message is checked before it leaves. If something would break carrier or legal rules, the app tells you which category it tripped and why, and lets you edit and resend. A Message checks screen keeps the whole history. No silent bans, no mystery shutdowns. CONTROL OVER YOUR LINE • Do not disturb • Call forwarding to any real number • Auto-reply when you cannot pick up • Spam filter levels and a blocked-numbers list • Your own recorded voicemail greeting • Import contacts, or just type a number DESIGNED FOR EVERY MOMENT Light and dark mode, iPhone layouts, Dynamic Type, reduced motion, and honest loading, empty, offline and permission states. STRAIGHT ANSWERS • One active number per subscription. You can change your number whenever you want. • A number left unused for a long time is recycled back to the pool. The app shows your number's status before that happens. • Some banks and services reject internet-based numbers for verification codes. We will not pretend otherwise. • Delete your account and your data from Settings at any time. SUBSCRIPTION The app is browsable before you subscribe; using your line requires an active subscription. Weekly with a free trial, or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://2phone-ios-x30x.pages.dev/p/2phone-ios/privacy

Screenshots

Call forward4 screens
Second Phone Number 2nd Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Second Phone Number 2nd Text at Free against Call forward's $0.99. Second Phone Number 2nd Text also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). Call forward's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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 Phone Number 2nd Text is free to download; Call forward costs $0.99 up front. Second Phone Number 2nd Text sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Call forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Phone Number 2nd Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Phone Number 2nd Text has 786 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Call forward's written reviews are positive against 47% of Second Phone Number 2nd Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call forward ships an update every 13 months, Second Phone Number 2nd Text fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Call forward versus Second Phone Number 2nd Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCall forwardSecond Phone Number 2nd Text
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.7 (786 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7786 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS3.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame4mobAppFabric

Customer experience

Call forward

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Second Phone Number 2nd Text

All ratings786 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative49.0%

Bugs and requests

Call forward

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Second Phone Number 2nd Text

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incoming calls going directly to voicemail
  • Inability to create new chats
  • Texts not delivering
  • App not allowing re-download after cancellation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete messages and calls
  • Add option to block contacts
  • Improve customer support and responsiveness
  • Expand to more countries

In-app purchases

None

Call forward

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Second Phone Number 2nd Text

Subscriptions8
  • Premium subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly premium$11.991 Month
  • Monthly premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Call forward free?
Call forward costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Phone Number 2nd Text free?
Second Phone Number 2nd Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Call forward or Second Phone Number 2nd Text?
Second Phone Number 2nd Text is rated higher. Call forward averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Second Phone Number 2nd Text averages 4.7 from 786 ratings.
Do Call forward or Second Phone Number 2nd Text have ads?
Neither Call forward nor Second Phone Number 2nd Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Call forward or Second Phone Number 2nd Text?
Call forward ships an update every 13 months, and Second Phone Number 2nd Text fortnightly. Most recently, Call forward was updated on September 18, 2026 and Second Phone Number 2nd Text on September 29, 2026.

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