Comparison

magicApp Calling & Messaging vs Shrink Audio Size

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Shrink Audio Size

Features
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Shrink Audio Size makes large audio files smaller so they’re easier to email, message, save, and share — all directly on your iPhone. No uploads. No accounts. No cloud processing. What you can do: • Compress audio for easier sharing • Choose Email-Friendly, Balanced, or High Quality presets • See the new file size and percentage saved • Save the compressed file to Files • Share it with Mail, Messages, AirDrop, WhatsApp, and more • Keep your audio private with fully on-device processing Simple from start to finish: Pick an audio file, choose a preset, and tap Shrink Now. The app shows you the compressed size and how much space you saved, then lets you save or share the result immediately. No complicated settings. No confusing workflow. Just smaller audio when you need it. Privacy first: Your audio never leaves your device. Shrink Audio Size does not upload your files, require an account, or send your audio to a server.

Screenshots

magicApp Calling & Messaging4 screens
Shrink Audio Size4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: magicApp Calling & Messaging at Free against Shrink Audio Size's $2.99. magicApp Calling & Messaging also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Shrink Audio Size's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

magicApp Calling & Messaging is free to download; Shrink Audio Size costs $2.99 up front. magicApp Calling & Messaging sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Shrink Audio Size asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, Shrink Audio Size every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
magicApp Calling & Messaging versus Shrink Audio Size: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermagicApp Calling & MessagingShrink Audio Size
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLCOpsOh LLC

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

Shrink Audio Size

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

magicApp Calling & Messaging

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time7
  • $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
None

Shrink Audio Size

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is magicApp Calling & Messaging free?
magicApp Calling & Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shrink Audio Size free?
Shrink Audio Size costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do magicApp Calling & Messaging or Shrink Audio Size have ads?
Neither magicApp Calling & Messaging nor Shrink Audio Size shows ads.
Which is updated more often, magicApp Calling & Messaging or Shrink Audio Size?
magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, and Shrink Audio Size every 7 months. Most recently, magicApp Calling & Messaging was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shrink Audio Size on October 7, 2026.

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