Comparison

Second Texting Number vs WaterClear

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

Head to head
About

Second Texting Number

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
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Safely text & call anyone while protecting your real number. Give out a number that can't be linked back to yours. Guaranteed. Unlisted provides privacy for you and your phone number with supercharged private numbers. UNLIMITED TEXTING & CALLING Send & receive unlimited texts, calls, and picture messages to any US or Canadian number CHOOSE YOUR OWN NUMBER Pick a phone number in any area code. Get as many as you need. PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY Unlisted numbers aren't linked to you or your real number. Protect your privacy when you need to give out a number. CRYSTAL-CLEAR CALLING Enjoy excellent call quality via either an internet (VoIP) connection or your carrier's phone network RECEIVE VERIFICATION CODES Our numbers can receive verification and 2FA codes for registering new accounts anywhere SEPARATE CONTACTS Store contacts that live only in the app and won't appear in your iPhone's contacts DO NOT DISTURB / OPEN HOURS Set a schedule so you only receive calls and notifications when you want them AUTO-RESPONSE Set up a message that will automatically get sent to anyone getting in touch with you OUTGOING CALLER ID If you want, set a name to appear when you call someone INCOMING CALL OPTIONS Decide whether to answer incoming calls on your phone, forward them to another number, or send them to voicemail CUSTOM VOICEMAIL GREETING Set a custom voicemail greeting for each of your numbers. Or keep the generic default if you prefer to stay anonymous. PRIVACY-FIRST: NO ADS, NO TRACKING We don't show ads or do anything with your data that you wouldn't expect. We definitely don't let any 3rd parties do this either. DEDICATED, US-BASED TEAM We're a dedicated US-based team who loves working on Unlisted every day. In fact, we rely on Unlisted numbers every day for our own needs. We promise to never sell your data, show you ads, or betray your privacy. Since 2012, customers have trusted us to provide them new phone numbers for all of their needs, and we hope you will too. If you ever need help, or have something you'd like us to add to Unlisted, please send us an email at support@getunlisted.com. We offer dedicated support and respond personally to each and every email. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS All plans come with a free trial. You can cancel the trial any time and you won't be charged. Please note that certain functionality may be restricted during the free trial in order to prevent abuse. This may include texting limits or blocks on receiving verification codes. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed from the App Store app. HELP Access the Help Center in the app's menu or email support@getunlisted.com LEGAL & FINE PRINT Terms Of Service: https://www.getunlisted.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getunlisted.com/privacy IMPORTANT: Works in the US and Canadian only. You can only call and text with other US & Canadian numbers. Not for 911 emergency services.

About

WaterClear

Features
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Instantly eject trapped water from your iPhone speakers with powerful acoustic frequencies — combined with haptic vibration for maximum effectiveness. Got water stuck in your iPhone speaker? WaterClear uses precision-tuned sound waves — starting at 165 Hz, the resonant frequency of smartphone speaker grills — to physically push water out. With 3 power levels, speaker targeting, and continuous Taptic Engine vibration, it's the fastest way to restore crystal-clear sound. HOW IT WORKS • Sound waves play at maximum volume, creating strong air displacement inside the speaker chamber • Frequencies are tuned to match your speaker grill's resonant frequency for maximum vibration amplitude • Continuous haptic vibration adds physical force to dislodge water trapped in crevices • Frequency sweep modes cycle through 165–220 Hz to clear different speaker chambers 3 POWER LEVELS • Gentle — Soft 165 Hz tone for light splashes • Standard — 165–220 Hz frequency sweep for regular cleaning • Deep Clean — Rapid multi-pass sweep at maximum power for stubborn water SPEAKER TARGETING • Bottom Speaker — Target the main speaker grille • Earpiece — Clear water from the top earpiece speaker • Both — Blast all speakers simultaneously FEATURES • 3 power levels from gentle to deep clean • Target bottom speaker, earpiece, or both • Real-time waveform visualization • Elapsed time tracking and auto-stop timer • Duration presets: 15s, 30s, or 60s • Built-in "How It Works" guide with step-by-step instructions • Core Haptics continuous vibration for maximum water removal • Premium, minimal design — no ads, no subscriptions INSTRUCTIONS Turn your volume up to maximum Hold your phone with the speaker facing down Choose your power level, speaker, and duration Tap START PURGE and wait for completion Gently tap the back of your phone to release remaining drops TIPS • Repeat 2–3 times if water remains • Works best within 30 minutes of water exposure • Use Deep Clean for stubborn water • Try the Earpiece setting if water is stuck in the top speaker • Do not use compressed air or insert objects into the speaker Designed for iPhone. One-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads, no data collected.

Screenshots

Second Texting Number4 screens
WaterClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Second Texting Number at Free against WaterClear's $1.99. WaterClear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Second Texting Number is free to download; WaterClear costs $1.99 up front. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WaterClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Second Texting Number versus WaterClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Texting NumberWaterClear
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFathomTel, Inc.Emrah Korkmaz

Bugs and requests

Second Texting Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Texts not being received
  • Accounts being blocked/restricted without explanation
  • Purchased numbers not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to log out of devices
  • International calling/texting support
  • Group messaging functionality

WaterClear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Second Texting Number

Subscriptions7
  • Unlisted Number: Pay as You Go$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting + Calling3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting + Calling7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Second Texting Number7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Unlimited Talk + Text3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Talk + Text7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting & Calling7 Days trial$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • 100 Text Messages$2.99
  • Pay as You Go (Prepay 1 Month)$9.99
  • Change Your Number$19.99
None

WaterClear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Texting Number free?
Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaterClear free?
WaterClear costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Texting Number or WaterClear have ads?
Neither Second Texting Number nor WaterClear shows ads.

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