# Second Texting Number vs Burner Link

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Burner Link at 100% against Second Texting Number's 61%. Burner Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Second Texting Number's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Texting Number sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Burner Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

Burner Link holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Texting Number has 17K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Second Texting Number's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burner Link's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Texting Number | Burner Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-texting-numberunlisted/id539640635/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burner-link/id6756858794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FathomTel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482732721) | [AzTech Innovations Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863279229) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Texting Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-texting-numberunlisted/id539640635)

Protect your personal number by using a private, disposable phone number for calls and texts. Choose your own number in any area code and receive verification codes without revealing your identity. Manage your privacy with features like auto-response and custom voicemail.

**Highlights:** Unlimited texting and calling, Choose your own number, Protect your privacy, Receive verification codes, Separate contacts, Auto-response, Custom voicemail

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlisted Number: Pay as You Go | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Texting + Calling | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Texting + Calling | $14.99 | per month |
| Second Texting Number | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk + Text | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk + Text | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Texting & Calling | $39.99 | per month |
| 100 Text Messages | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pay as You Go (Prepay 1 Month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Change Your Number | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable service
- 🔒 Maintains privacy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for business/personal separation
- 🚀 Clear audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy performance
- ⚠️ Unreliable number availability
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔒 Difficult to delete account
- ⚠️ Unexpected charges/billing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Texts not being received
- Accounts being blocked/restricted without explanation
- Purchased numbers not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to log out of devices
- International calling/texting support
- Group messaging functionality


### Burner Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burner-link/id6756858794)

Create temporary, private messaging sessions with one-time codes. Messages are automatically cleared once the session expires, ensuring your conversations remain confidential. No account is needed to start communicating instantly.

**Highlights:** One-time session codes, Temporary messaging, No account required, Automatic session expiration, Simple design, Block/report participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Texting Number free?

Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Burner Link free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Texting Number or Burner Link?

Burner Link is rated higher. Second Texting Number averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Burner Link averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Second Texting Number or Burner Link have ads?

Neither Second Texting Number nor Burner Link shows ads.

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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.*