# magicApp Calling & Messaging vs VA Disability Calculator

The clearest difference is rating: magicApp Calling & Messaging at 4.7 against VA Disability Calculator's 3.6. magicApp Calling & Messaging also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 17). VA Disability Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicApp Calling & Messaging sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. VA Disability Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

magicApp Calling & Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of magicApp Calling & Messaging's written reviews are positive against 56% of VA Disability Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicApp Calling & Messaging | VA Disability Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997/reviews)** | [3.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-disability-calculator/id1446178297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534194883) | [Brian Reese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450286512) |

## What reviewers say

### magicApp Calling & Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997)

Get a second phone number for personal or business use without needing a new SIM card. Enjoy unlimited calling and texting to the U.S. and Canada, even while traveling abroad over Wi-Fi. Manage calls with features like caller ID, voicemail, and call blocking.

**Highlights:** Second phone number, Unlimited U.S. & Canada calling, Unlimited U.S. & Canada texting, Wi-Fi calling for travel, Caller ID, voicemail, call blocking, Choose U.S. area code

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incoming-only calls + texting | $3.49 | per month |
| Outgoing-only calls + texting | $3.49 | per month |
| Incoming and Outgoing calls | $3.99 | per month |
| magicJack Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| magicJack Canadian | $5.99 | per month |
| $4.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| SMS for Canadian Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texting and SMS upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $9.99 | one-time |
| $20.00 magicJack International minutes credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| $40.00 magicJack International minutes credit | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent call quality
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌍 Works internationally
- 🔍 Useful for maintaining a US number
- 🤖 Reliable service for over 15 years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🤖 Deactivation of accounts without notice
- 🤖 Inability to transfer or port out numbers

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes phone when answering calls
- Missed calls not showing up in the app
- Text messages getting deleted or out of order
- Inability to log in or access account
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for MMS and texts from short codes
- Implement two-factor authentication for security
- Allow users to sign in on multiple devices
- Provide more ringtone options
- Improve integration with native iOS features


### VA Disability Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-disability-calculator/id1446178297)

Veterans can quickly and easily calculate their combined VA disability rating. This tool demystifies the VA's complex rating system in three simple steps, helping users understand what percentages are needed to increase their compensation.

**Highlights:** Calculate combined VA disability rating, Interpret VA's rating system, Demystify VA math in three steps, Learn needed disability percentages, Get free VA claims help

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicApp Calling & Messaging free?

magicApp Calling & Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VA Disability Calculator free?

VA Disability Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, magicApp Calling & Messaging or VA Disability Calculator?

magicApp Calling & Messaging is rated higher. magicApp Calling & Messaging averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while VA Disability Calculator averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.

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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.*