Comparison

Dingtone vs Second Texting Number

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

Head to head
About

Dingtone

Make free calls and send texts over WiFi or cellular data. This app provides a second phone number to protect your personal number in various situations. It also offers cheap international calls and SMS to over 230 countries, with high-quality voice calls.

Highlights
  • Free phone calls and text messaging
  • Second phone number
  • Cheap international calls
  • International SMS
  • Caller ID
  • Call blocking
  • Voicemail
Features
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Make free calls & texts via WiFi or cellular data with the Dingtone app! It's also a second phone number app loved by millions. Bothered by exposing your personal phone number to people you don't trust at work or in social situations? Dingtone helps! * FREE Phone Calls + FREE Text Messaging * Get a FREE US phone number to protect your very own phone number * Call & text any number landline or mobile over 230 countries * Cheap international calls to anyone anywhere * Turn your iPod/iPad into an iPhone ◆Free Calling & Free Texting Phone Call App Dingtone lets you make unlimited free phone calls to anyone over WiFi, 3G/4G data network without using any cell minutes. Stop wasting money on calling and texting! Invite family members and friends to use Dingtone free phone app, and start saving money now. ◆ Real Phone Numbers Get a free US phone number in any area code Add a real Canada, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, France, Sweden, Mauritius, Poland, Austria, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Malaysia number ◆ Cheap even Free International Calls Call any mobile/landline phone numbers at super low rates. Make crystal clear international calls to USA, Canada, UK, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, UAE, France, etc. ◆ International SMS to over 230 countries Send low-cost international SMS to anyone in 230 countries and receive texts from any number all over the world. Save 90% with cheap international texting rates to India, Brazil, Nepal, China, Thailand, Kuwait, Philippines, etc. ◆ Best Call Quality Voice calls are transmitted on Dingtone's high-quality dedicated VoIP network. With HD voice technologies, most free calls between Dingtone users have superior clarity to existing regular phone service. Free calls and cheap calls are no longer cheap quality! ◆ Other Awesome Features Caller ID – Choose which of your numbers to be displayed when calling Call block – Stop unwanted calls and fraud calls Call forwarding – Forward calls to any number you like Voicemail – Customize your own voicemail greeting Walkie Talkie – Turn your iPhone into a Walkie Talkie. Push to talk! Instant messaging – Have fun sharing photos, videos, locations, contacts Free SMS, free text and free international calls are between Dingtone users only. Dingtone offers the following subscriptions: US Phone Number:$4.99/month United Kingdom Phone Number: $4.99/month Canada Phone Number: $4.99/month Belgium Phone Number:$4.99/month Netherland Phone Number:$4.99/month Poland Phone Number:$9.99/month Mauritius Phone Number:$9.99/month Sweden Phone Number:$9.99/month France Phone Number:$9.99/month Austria Phone Number:$19.99/month Indonesia Phone Number:$9.99/month Puerto Rico Phone Number:$9.99/month Czech Republic Phone Number:$9.99/month Malaysia Phone Number:$9.99/month Denmark Phone Number:$19.99/month Romania Phone Number:$19.99/month Australia Phone Number:$19.99/month Dingtone Phone Number Plan: $9.99/month Phone Number Plan & Remove Ads: $14.99/month Dingtone Phone Number Plan: $29.99/quarter Phone Number Plan & Remove Ads: $39.99/quarter Remove Ads: $1.99/month Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each term unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Auto-renew can be turned off at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the term. Privacy Policy: http://dingtone.me/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: http://dingtone.me/Terms_of_Service.html ________________________________________ ◆ Follow us at http://twitter.com/dingtone ◆ Like us at http://facebook.com/dingtone ◆ Need Help? http://dingtone.me/support

About

Second Texting Number

Get a private second phone number for texting and receiving verification codes. Keep your personal number safe for online activities like dating or shopping. Enjoy unlimited messaging and group texts without ads.

Highlights
  • Choose any available area code
  • Unlimited texting and photo messages
  • Receive verification codes
  • Keep personal number private
  • Group texting functionality
  • No disruptive ads
Features
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CHOOSE YOUR NEW NUMBER Get a phone number with any available area code. UNLIMITED TEXTING Send and receive unlimited text messages to any US phone number. This includes photo messages. RECEIVE VERIFICATION CODES Your number can be used to receive verification codes for account registrations. Not compatible with all services. PRIVACY PROTECTED Keep your real number private when shopping, dating, or selling online. Use your second number to stay protected. GROUP TEXTING Seamlessly create and participate in group text messaging. NO ADS Uninterrupted texting without any disruptive ads. Join the millions of users enjoying private texting with Second Texting Number. Have questions or feature suggestions? Visit us: www.SecondTextingNumber.com ---- Second Texting Number offers an optional subscription which allows users to customize their phone number, send unlimited text messages, send photos and more. Payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Important: Not compatible with 911 emergency services. Privacy Policy: http://secondtextingnumber.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service: http://secondtextingnumber.com/termsofservice.html

Screenshots

Dingtone4 screens
Second Texting Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dingtone and Second Texting Number both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Second Texting Number's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dingtone's. Dingtone's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Dingtone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dingtone against 4.6 for Second Texting Number. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 66K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Dingtone's written reviews are positive against 58% of Second Texting Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dingtone ships an update monthly, Second Texting Number every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Dingtone versus Second Texting Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDingtoneSecond Texting Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31K ratings)4.6 (66K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K66K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#74 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSixapps LimitedTorqued Studios LLC

Customer experience

Dingtone

All ratings30,651 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,733 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative47.6%

Second Texting Number

All ratings65,905 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative37.0%

User reviews

Dingtone

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Affordable international calls
  • 🔒 Secure communication
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient second phone number
  • 👍 Good call quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable SMS/call delivery
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and hidden fees
  • 💰 Aggressive advertising and monetization
  • 🔍 Poor customer support

Second Texting Number

From 66K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient delivery of messages
  • 🔒 Ability to keep personal number private
  • 💡 Useful for businesses and personal use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
  • 🔋 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Unclear trial period and subscription terms
  • 🤷‍♀️ Limited features compared to cost

Bugs and requests

Dingtone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to receive verification codes
  • Purchased numbers not working as expected
  • Inconsistent credit/point system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve SMS/call reliability
  • Enhance user interface and experience
  • Provide better transparency on pricing and features
  • Strengthen customer support and communication

Second Texting Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Messages not sending or delayed
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Call functionality
  • Video/multimedia support
  • Improved reliability and consistency
  • Clearer subscription model

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dingtone

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads$1.991 Month
  • Dingtone Phone Number2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Phone Number Pack(1 Week)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time6
  • 200 Credits$3.99
  • Small Credits Package$4.99
  • 500 Credits$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Medium Credits Package$11.99
  • 1000 Credits$18.99
  • Large Credits Package$20.99
10 purchases

Second Texting Number

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Texting$7.997 Days
  • Limited Texting$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Texting Number$9.991 Month
  • Texting3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting$13.991 Month
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • Change Your Number$8.99
  • 150 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Dingtone free?
Dingtone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Texting Number free?
Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dingtone or Second Texting Number?
Second Texting Number is rated higher. Dingtone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Second Texting Number averages 4.6 from 66K ratings.
Do Dingtone or Second Texting Number have ads?
Both Dingtone and Second Texting Number show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dingtone or Second Texting Number?
Dingtone ships an update monthly, and Second Texting Number every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dingtone was updated on November 8, 2026 and Second Texting Number on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Dingtone or Second Texting Number?
Dingtone currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Second Texting Number at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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