# Pinger vs MaxxMobile

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.

Both are free to download. Pinger sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MaxxMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Pinger ships an update every 8 days, MaxxMobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinger | MaxxMobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinger-call-plus-texting-app/id444741112/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxxmobile/id6593670255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinger, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299102705) | [National Cable Television Cooperative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136020604) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinger-call-plus-texting-app/id444741112)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Voicemail to Text | $2.99 | per month |
| Pinger Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pinger Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pinger Plus Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pinger Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pinger Plus Half Yearly | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Pinger 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**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Works pretty good
- 👍 Great service, user friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly lock your account due to supposed shady activity
- 💰 You have to pay $10 a month to receive SMS from apps
- 🐛 Does not even let you create an account
- 🔍 Why so many ads since last update??!
- 🐛 Issues with Pinger

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxxmobile/id6593670255)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and MaxxMobile on October 23, 2026.

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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.*