magicApp Calling & Messaging vs CaptionCall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
magicApp Calling & Messaging
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.
- 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
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magicApp is the most affordable & simple way to get a second phone number on your mobile phone. You can use your magicApp second line for your personal or business needs and enjoy unlimited calling and texting to the U.S. and Canada. magicApp makes it possible to have different phone numbers without having to switch out your SIM and at an affordable monthly. You can easily AND quickly switch from your magicApp phone number to your actual phone number. MAGICAPP FEATURES * Choose a U.S. phone number from any available area code * Unlimited calling to the U.S and Canada* * Send or receive unlimited text messages to U.S. and Canadian numbers** * Traveling? Make calls over Wi-Fi so you never have to worry about roaming charges when abroad! * Unlimited calling to other magicJack customer worldwide * Caller ID, voicemail, call blocking, block anonymous callers and call forwarding * Caller ID pulled from your mobile phone contact list, so you always know who is calling * Cheaper than the rest of the apps out there AND AD FREE! EXISITNG MAGICJACK DEVICE CUSTOMER? magicJack customers can enjoy texting to any U.S. or Canadian number** using magicApp - your friends & family don't have to download the app to text! Calls to your magicJack number rings on your smartphone at the same time so you never miss a call. Download now and login to magicApp with your existing magicJack email and password to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi. NEW: Now available to magicJack device customers with Canadian numbers, you can add the option to text with your Canadian phone number for a small annual fee through the app store. TURN YOUR IPAD INTO A PHONE Connect your tablet to the internet, download magicApp and start making calls from your iPad. Use magicApp on devices running iOS14 or higher. Find out more on www.magicJack.com *Texting to international numbers is not available and texts to some US mobile numbers may not be delivered. Unlimited calling to numbers within the United States and Canada, and unlimited texting and other services provided by magicJack®, are based on normal, non-excessive use. A combination of factors is used to determine excessive use, including but not limited to the relative use when compared to the average magicJack® user, the number of unique numbers called, calls forwarded, minutes used, texts sent/received and other factors. Unlimited calling does not include calls to Alaska or the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada or calls to non-8YY calling card, platform, conference, or chat lines, for which additional fees will apply. Subject to our Subscriber Agreement located here: http://www.magicjack.com/action/saps/. **Canadian magicJack numbers require a separate subscription for texting.
CaptionCall
This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.
- Live call captioning
- Real-time transcription
- Customizable display
- Secure and private
- Use WiFi or mobile data
- Voicemail alerts
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CaptionCall Mobile empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive phone calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile offers captioned phone calls in real-time at no cost to qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing users in an easy-to-use mobile app that integrates seamlessly into daily life and work. Why CaptionCall? No more landlines. CaptionCall Mobile goes where you go, allowing you to make and receive captioned calls from your mobile device anywhere with WiFi or mobile data service. Fast, accurate, and easy, CaptionCall automatically transcribes both sides of your conversation in a customizable easy-to-read format, using advanced voice to text for deaf and hard-of-hearing that is 100% private and secure. Accurate call captions appear in real-time for free-flowing, natural conversation. No cost, ever. As an FCC-approved captioned call service, CaptionCall provides 100% no-cost call captioning to those with qualified hearing loss, thanks to a federally-administered fund. GETTING STARTED WITH CAPTIONCALL MOBILE IS EASY: 1. Install the CaptionCall Mobile app 2. Create an account. You must provide accurate account information to meet federal requirements and enable your service. 3. Receive your new CaptionCall Mobile phone number for making and receiving captioned calls. Or you can continue using your existing phone number and automatically forward them to CaptionCall Mobile on your mobile device or tablet for captioning. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to grant permissions to CaptionCall Mobile. You'll have quick access to your saved contacts, captioned voicemail and voicemail alerts, and can dial and receive calls from any phone number, just like your regular phone. 5. Use CaptionCall Mobile to start making calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile is exclusively for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively in the United States only. CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile are available in the United States only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service. The CaptionCall phone and app remain the property of Sorenson in order to provide ongoing support, service, and upgrades. Patent information: www.Sorenson.com/Legal. Please report any bugs and feedback to Happy calling! Thanks, The CaptionCall Mobile Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptionCall at none against magicApp Calling & Messaging's 12. CaptionCall also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 49%). magicApp Calling & Messaging's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 3.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. magicApp Calling & Messaging sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. CaptionCall asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for magicApp Calling & Messaging against 4.8 for CaptionCall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 3.6K, 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 74% of CaptionCall's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | magicApp Calling & Messaging | CaptionCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 3.6K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC | MachineGenius |
Customer experience
magicApp Calling & Messaging
CaptionCall
User reviews
magicApp Calling & Messaging
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Excellent call quality
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌍 Works internationally
- 🔍 Useful for maintaining a US number
- 🤖 Reliable service for over 15 years
Room to improve
- 🤖 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🤖 Deactivation of accounts without notice
- 🤖 Inability to transfer or port out numbers
CaptionCall
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great captioning quality
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔓 Ability to use own phone number
- 💡 Saves call transcripts for reference
- 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional dropped calls
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data
- 🐛 Caller ID issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with voicemail
Bugs and requests
magicApp Calling & Messaging
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
CaptionCall
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/connection issues
- Captions not showing up during calls
- Keypad blocking captions
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic language detection and switching
- Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
- Customizable tone/volume settings
- Improved integration with phone dialer
In-app purchases
magicApp Calling & Messaging
- Incoming-only calls + texting$3.491 Month
- Outgoing-only calls + texting$3.491 Month
- Incoming and Outgoing calls$3.991 Month
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- magicJack Premium$4.991 Month
- magicJack Canadian$5.991 Month
- $4.99 magicJack International minutes credit$4.99
- SMS for Canadian Numbers$4.99
- Texting and SMS upgrade$9.99
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- $9.99 magicJack International minutes credit$9.99
- $20.00 magicJack International minutes credit$19.99
- $19.99 magicJack International minutes credit$19.99
- $40.00 magicJack International minutes credit$39.99
CaptionCall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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