# Ring4 vs Second Phone Number 2nd Text

The clearest difference is rating: Second Phone Number 2nd Text at 4.7 against Ring4's 4.4. Ring4's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 47%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 789). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ring4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Second Phone Number 2nd Text sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Second Phone Number 2nd Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 789 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Ring4's written reviews are positive against 47% of Second Phone Number 2nd Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ring4 ships an update monthly, Second Phone Number 2nd Text fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ring4 | Second Phone Number 2nd Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring4-second-phone-number/id594763296/reviews) | **[4.7 (789 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-phone-number-2nd-text/id1608616618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 789 |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ring4, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/554514869) | [AppFabric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708303822) |

## What reviewers say

### Ring4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring4-second-phone-number/id594763296)

Create a private second phone line for texting and calling without using your personal number. Ideal for online selling, dating, or business, it offers features like call recording and local area codes.  Avoid roaming charges by calling over Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Multiple private phone lines, Call recording, Local area codes, Private video calling, Voicemail, Block unwanted calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for French Mobile Phone Number - Line #1 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for English Mobile Phone Number - Line #1 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for US/CA Number - Line #1 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for US/CA Number - Line #2 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for US/CA Number - Line #3 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Talk & Text for US/CA Selected Number - Line #1 | $14.99 | per month |
| Package of 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 40 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package of 100 credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package of 250 credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great service
- 🚀 Cheap and affordable
- 🚀 Efficient connectivity
- 👍 Excellent app for business and staying in touch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accounts suspended under false terms
- 🐛 Unreliable service, unable to make calls or send texts
- 🐛 Deceptive pricing and hidden fees
- 🐛 Poor customer support and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being limited or disabled for no reason
- Credits not being properly credited
- Inability to generate new numbers
- Frequent app crashes and service interruptions

**Requested features**

- Ability to port numbers away from the app
- Improve text messaging functionality
- Provide a free trial period


### Second Phone Number 2nd Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-phone-number-2nd-text/id1608616618)

This app provides a full business phone system on your mobile device, allowing you to manage multiple virtual phone numbers for professional communication. It offers unlimited calls and texts via VoIP, an auto-secretary, and call management features, all without needing cellular data.

**Highlights:** Multiple virtual phone numbers, Local and toll-free numbers, Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada), Auto secretary with greetings, VoIP calling (no cellular data needed), Call filtering and blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for a second phone number
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Quality, consistent, and reliable service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages or make calls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes or not opening
- 🐛 Billing issues and charges

**Reported bugs**

- Incoming calls going directly to voicemail
- Inability to create new chats
- Texts not delivering
- App not allowing re-download after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Add option to delete messages and calls
- Add option to block contacts
- Improve customer support and responsiveness
- Expand to more countries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ring4 free?

Ring4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second Phone Number 2nd Text free?

Second Phone Number 2nd Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ring4 or Second Phone Number 2nd Text?

Second Phone Number 2nd Text is rated higher. Ring4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Second Phone Number 2nd Text averages 4.7 from 789 ratings.

### Do Ring4 or Second Phone Number 2nd Text have ads?

Neither Ring4 nor Second Phone Number 2nd Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ring4 or Second Phone Number 2nd Text?

Ring4 ships an update monthly, and Second Phone Number 2nd Text fortnightly. Most recently, Ring4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Second Phone Number 2nd Text on October 27, 2026.

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