# magicApp Calling & Messaging vs SLYFONE

The clearest difference is ads: magicApp Calling & Messaging at none against SLYFONE's shown. magicApp Calling & Messaging also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 24%) and ratings volume (26K vs 789). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicApp Calling & Messaging sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and SLYFONE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for magicApp Calling & Messaging against 4.6 for SLYFONE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 789, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of magicApp Calling & Messaging's written reviews are positive against 24% of SLYFONE's.

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, SLYFONE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicApp Calling & Messaging | SLYFONE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997/reviews)** | [4.6 (789 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slyfone/id1504527810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 789 |
| Positive reviews | **49.1% of reviews** | 23.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534194883) | [MobileSphere, Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295767902) |

## 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


### SLYFONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slyfone/id1504527810)

Obtain a genuine US mobile number for essential verifications and communications, alongside a global eSIM for data access in over 110 countries. This app ensures privacy, facilitates international calls, and provides reliable connectivity for travel and business.

**Highlights:** Virtual US mobile number, Global eSIM for data, App and account verifications, Two-factor authentication, International calls and texts, Spam blocking, No roaming fees

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months Plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| eSIM | $3.00 | one-time |
| 10 Dollar Credit Bundle | $10.00 | one-time |
| 25 Dollar Credit Bundle | $25.00 | one-time |
| 50 Dollar Credit Bundle | $50.00 | one-time |
| 100 Dollar Credit Bundle | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent app
- 🙌 Saved me from a problem
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unsafe app with harassment
- 🐛 Non-functioning features
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 📞 Poor call quality

**Reported bugs**

- Account temporarily unavailable
- Texts/codes not received
- Calls not working properly
- Login/sign-up issues

**Requested features**

- Fix international prefix support
- Improve call forwarding
- Add more features like Dingtone app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicApp Calling & Messaging free?

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

### Is SLYFONE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, magicApp Calling & Messaging or SLYFONE?

magicApp Calling & Messaging is rated higher. magicApp Calling & Messaging averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while SLYFONE averages 4.6 from 789 ratings.

### Do magicApp Calling & Messaging or SLYFONE have ads?

SLYFONE shows ads; magicApp Calling & Messaging does not.

### Which is updated more often, magicApp Calling & Messaging or SLYFONE?

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, and SLYFONE every 6 weeks. Most recently, magicApp Calling & Messaging was updated on October 19, 2026 and SLYFONE on October 15, 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.*