# Text Free vs Wsecond

The clearest difference is rating: Text Free at 4.7 against Wsecond's 2.8. Text Free also leads on ratings volume (614K vs 97) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). Wsecond's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Free sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wsecond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Free holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Free has 614K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Text Free's written reviews are positive against 9% of Wsecond's.

Text Free ships an update every 10 days, Wsecond every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Free | Wsecond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (614K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-free-second-phone-number/id399355755/reviews)** | [2.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsecond-second-phone-number/id1466506573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **614K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **28.2% of reviews** | 9.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinger, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299102705) | [Bg Mobil Bilgi teknolojileri Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450617397) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-free-second-phone-number/id399355755)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #19 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app provides a free, local phone number for unlimited calling and texting over WiFi. It supports sending various media types, custom tones, and wallpapers. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience and enhanced features like verification code access.

**Highlights:** Free local phone number, Unlimited calling and texting, Send photos, videos, GIFs, and PDFs, Custom ring and text tones, Custom wallpapers, Group texting, Auto-Reply functionality

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Voicemail to Text | $2.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plan Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Free Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Free Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 100 minutes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 minutes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 minutes | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 💡 Helpful for international calls/texts
- 👍 Reliable service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, freezes, and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 📢 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with number sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Outgoing texts not working
- Number changing/expiring unexpectedly
- Inability to disable notifications
- Verification codes not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Group messaging capability
- Improved call quality and reliability
- Better account management and number retention


### Wsecond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsecond-second-phone-number/id1466506573)

Get a temporary or permanent second phone number to protect your privacy. Use it for app registrations and to avoid spam, keeping your personal number secure.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS messages, Protect personal number privacy, Use for app registrations, Permanent number option, Temporary rental options, Avoid spam and unwanted calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $11.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $12.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $14.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $36.99 | per year |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Free free?

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

### Is Wsecond free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Free or Wsecond?

Text Free is rated higher. Text Free averages 4.7 out of 5 from 614K ratings, while Wsecond averages 2.8 from 97 ratings.

### Do Text Free or Wsecond have ads?

Text Free shows ads; Wsecond does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Free or Wsecond?

Text Free ships an update every 10 days, and Wsecond every 6 days. Most recently, Text Free was updated on November 13, 2026 and Wsecond on November 3, 2026.

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