# Text Me vs Wsecond

The clearest difference is rating: Text Me at 4.7 against Wsecond's 2.8. Text Me also leads on ratings volume (674K vs 97) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). Wsecond's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Wsecond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me has 674K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Text Me's written reviews are positive against 9% of Wsecond's.

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, Wsecond every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me | Wsecond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (674K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964/reviews)** | [2.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsecond-second-phone-number/id1466506573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **674K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **28.3% of reviews** | 9.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Bg Mobil Bilgi teknolojileri Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450617397) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #23 Top Free · Social Networking, #198 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app provides free calling and texting to US and Canada numbers, along with a secondary phone number for privacy. It allows international communication at low costs and offers features like voicemail and picture messaging.

**Highlights:** Free calls and texts to US/Canada, Second phone number for privacy, Low-cost international calls, Voicemail service, Picture, voice, and video messages, Customizable phone numbers

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 100 TextMe Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for texting and calling
- 👍 Useful for a second number
- 🌐 Works well on WiFi
- 💡 Allows multiple numbers
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Requires ID verification
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- ❌ Numbers frequently expire

**Reported bugs**

- Texts and calls not working
- Account suspension without explanation
- Lost contacts and message history
- Inability to retrieve expired numbers

**Requested features**

- Improve customer support
- Add more free features
- Allow porting of existing numbers
- Provide better call quality


### Wsecond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsecond-second-phone-number/id1466506573)

Get a temporary or permanent second phone number to protect your privacy. Use it for app registrations and to avoid spam, keeping your personal number secure.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS messages, Protect personal number privacy, Use for app registrations, Permanent number option, Temporary rental options, Avoid spam and unwanted calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $11.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $12.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $14.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $36.99 | per year |
| Virtual Number Subscribe | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me free?

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

### Is Wsecond free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Me or Wsecond?

Text Me is rated higher. Text Me averages 4.7 out of 5 from 674K ratings, while Wsecond averages 2.8 from 97 ratings.

### Do Text Me or Wsecond have ads?

Text Me shows ads; Wsecond does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me or Wsecond?

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, and Wsecond every 6 days. Most recently, Text Me was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wsecond on November 3, 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.*