Comparison

Pinger vs MaxxMobile

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

Head to head
About

Pinger

This app provides a free U.S. phone number for unlimited calling and texting to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It offers features like voicemail, group chat, and MMS messaging, functioning as a reliable alternative to a traditional phone line.

Highlights
  • Free U.S. phone number
  • Unlimited calling
  • Free texting (SMS)
  • Voicemail
  • Group chat
  • MMS picture & video messaging
Features
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Make free calls with a real U.S.phone number on the original free calling and texting app. Pinger comes preloaded with free calling minutes that can be used to call anyone in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. After that, minutes are free to earn or cheap to purchase. SMS messages are also free. On top of free calling and SMS, additional features include voicemail, group chat, MMS picture & video messaging, emoji, ringtones, and more. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “It’s like having a real phone number from the carrier. Except FREE.” –Nick “I started using this app back in 2007 on my iPod touch 3rd generation... Works every time, voice calls are clear, and no one knows it’s an app and not an actual phone. Highly recommended.” –Scott “I have used this app as my main phone number for years. It is just as reliable as an actual phone number.” –Kay “I’ve tried several, but hands down, Pinger is by far the best. Why? Simple: It works. Period.” –Tuc “I would rate this like 100,000,000 stars but can’t :/ only 5.” –Molly “Great to have a backup number especially when you travel abroad.” –Milo —— © 2020 Pinger, Inc. All rights reserved. The Pinger name, associated trademarks, and logos are trademarks of Pinger, Inc. or related entities. Terms of Service: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/ Subscriptions are automatically billed monthly or annually to your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payments are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can turn off auto-renew or manage subscriptions in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period (where available) is forfeited when purchasing a subscription.

About

MaxxMobile

Manage your mobile account with ease. This app offers tools for bill payment and customer support, giving you control over your phone plan.

Highlights
  • Bill payment
  • Customer support access
  • Mobile plan management
  • Account control tools
Features
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MaxxMobile mobile app allows you to manage a variety of aspects of your MaxxMobile account from bill payment to customer support. It allows you to take control of your mobile plan with a variety of management tools.

Screenshots

Pinger4 screens
MaxxMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinger at 50% against MaxxMobile's 0%. Pinger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). MaxxMobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pinger sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MaxxMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinger has 71K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pinger's written reviews are positive against 0% of MaxxMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinger ships an update every 8 days, MaxxMobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pinger versus MaxxMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingerMaxxMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPinger, Inc.National Cable Television Cooperative

Customer experience

Pinger

All ratings70,541 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative42.6%

MaxxMobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pinger

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constantly lock your account due to supposed shady activity
  • Does not even let you create an account
  • Microphone doesn't work, can't hear me on calls
  • Inconsistent, can't make calls sometimes
  • Not dependable, messages don't go through

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to receive verification codes
  • Option to turn off sounds/notifications
  • Fix for not being able to send more than one picture at a time

MaxxMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pinger

Subscriptions8
  • Remove Ads$2.991 Month
  • Voicemail to Text$2.991 Month
  • Pinger Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Pinger Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pinger Plus Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Pinger Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pinger Plus Half Yearly$39.996 Months
  • Pinger Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 minutes$1.99
  • 400 minutes$9.99
  • 1000 minutes$18.99
None

MaxxMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinger free?
Pinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaxxMobile free?
MaxxMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinger or MaxxMobile?
Pinger is rated higher. Pinger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while MaxxMobile averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pinger or MaxxMobile have ads?
Pinger shows ads; MaxxMobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinger or MaxxMobile?
Pinger ships an update every 8 days, and MaxxMobile every 2 months. Most recently, Pinger was updated on October 20, 2026 and MaxxMobile on October 9, 2026.

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