# magicApp Calling & Messaging vs ipCourier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ipCourier at 100% against magicApp Calling & Messaging's 49%. ipCourier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). magicApp Calling & Messaging's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (26K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ipCourier asks for nothing beyond the download.

magicApp Calling & Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of ipCourier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, ipCourier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicApp Calling & Messaging | ipCourier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipcourier/id6755859574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534194883) | [Internet Package (I.P.) Courier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713673796) |

## 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


### ipCourier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipcourier/id6755859574)

Shop online from your favorite stores and have your purchases shipped to your home. This service acts as an eCommerce courier, providing worldwide package shipping and forwarding with convenient doorstep delivery.

**Highlights:** Online shopping assistance, US address for purchases, Worldwide package shipping, Doorstep delivery, Package forwarding services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 ipCourier free?

ipCourier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

magicApp Calling & Messaging is rated higher. magicApp Calling & Messaging averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while ipCourier averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither magicApp Calling & Messaging nor ipCourier shows ads.

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

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, and ipCourier every 3 weeks. Most recently, magicApp Calling & Messaging was updated on October 18, 2026 and ipCourier on October 14, 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.*