Comparison

Hushed vs Ladders

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

Head to head
About

Hushed

Obtain a secondary phone number for private calls and texts. Ideal for online dating, selling items, travel, and more, it offers numbers from various area codes without needing a new SIM card. Enjoy features like voicemail and internet calling with flexible plans.

Highlights
  • Second phone number
  • Private texting and calling
  • Internet calling (VoIP)
  • Voicemail included
  • 300+ area codes
  • No SIM card needed
  • Cancel anytime
Features
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CALL AND TEXT ON A SECOND PHONE NUMBER WITH A 3-DAY TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION Hushed gives you a second phone number you can use for online dating, travel, shopping, moving, selling items, and more. Choose from phone numbers in 300+ area codes and start calling and texting immediately on your very own Hushed number. More than 25 million people have downloaded Hushed, making more than 450 million phone calls and sending more than 1 billion texts. Why everyone loves Hushed: INTERNET CALLING: Make phone calls over the internet (data or Wi-Fi) from anywhere in the world. TEXT MESSAGES: Send and receive text messages, including photos and videos. SECOND PHONE NUMBER: Get as many phone numbers as you want. Hushed makes it easy to manage different contacts and situations. 300+ AREA CODES: Pick a phone number with a United States area code, Canada area code, or United Kingdom area code — even if you’re travelling halfway across the world. VOICEMAIL INCLUDED: Every Hushed number includes features like voicemail, call forwarding, call routing, and auto-reply texts. VoIP TECHNOLOGY: Since Hushed calls and texts run over the internet using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), you can communicate worldwide without traditional long-distance charges. NO SIM CARD NEEDED: Your Hushed numbers are stored in the app, so there’s no need to swap SIM cards. NO CONTRACTS: Hushed keeps things flexible, and you can cancel anytime. FLEXIBLE USE: Use your second phone number for short-term or long-term needs. Keep it as long as you’d like. Popular reasons for getting a second phone number: ONLINE DATING: Use a second phone number when connecting with new people. SELLING ITEMS ONLINE: Add a second phone number to online listings and remove it later if you no longer need it. MOVING: Get a second phone number in your new area code before you relocate. Perfect for setting up utilities and services. TRAVEL: Add a second phone number in the area code you’ll be visiting to help manage calling costs. FAMILY & FRIENDS: Choose a second phone number with a local area code for easier communication. SHOPPING: Provide your Hushed number when signing up for store programs or offers. ACCOUNT VERIFICATION: Some services allow Hushed numbers to receive verification codes by text or call, depending on their policies. FORMS & SIGN-UPS: Use a second phone number when registering for websites, forms, or subscriptions. Ready for a second phone number? FLEXIBLE PLANS: Choose from 1- and 3-line subscriptions with U.S., Canada, or U.K. numbers. Enjoy unlimited calls and texts, with savings available on annual plans. CONVENIENT BILLING: Subscriptions renew automatically unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Manage or cancel your subscription in your device settings under Settings / Subscriptions. KEEP IN MIND: Hushed is not suitable for 911 or emergency services. Please use your primary phone number for emergency calls. Download Hushed and get your own second phone number today. Need help? Our team is available 24/7 via live chat (hushed.com) or email (support@hushed.com).

About

Ladders

Features
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What is a Ladders Workout and How It Works? In Ladders workouts, you REST as much as you TRAIN. How? - You start by setting up your total workout time. 5-8 min - Once started, an inner timer starts counting up as you TRAIN. - Perform the minimum and easiest number of reps at the first cycle. - Hit REST and the inner timer will count back down. - When it ends the app says 'GO' and starts counting up again. - As you go up in cycles you go up in reps until half fatigue. For Ex: Push-Ups Ladders Workout reps : 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 9 and so on until total time is up. Notice here, 7 reps is considered the minimum easiest number of reps. Also Note: 10 alone is not half fatigue, BUT when you reach it, you will have sequentially preformed 7 + 8 + 9 = 24 reps, so 10 reps in this case would be half fatigue. This is just an example. You should pick your suitable number of reps. - When you feel you need more rest simply tap one the rest extenders. - The main goal is to perform a rep with full control and good quality. - By following along you will have a fulfilling workout without so much fatigue. Now you know what Ladders workout is and how it works. Go ahead and explore the app, play with the settings and tweak them to your liking. Rest Trigger Convenience! Sometimes you cannot access your phone very often between cycles to trigger the rest count down. In order to assure convenience, the app offers a couple of ways to trigger rest other than the normal button. - By voice raise (using mic level only). - By voice action (using speech recognition). You also can be in a gym of some place that a voice raise can be falsely detected. Don't worry the app takes care of that. You can adjust trigger sensitivity inside settings to make rest trigger only when you need. Also you can connect your wired or bluetooth headset and have it selected for voice raise monitoring. Monitor your streak! This app helps with commitment. Once you complete your first Ladders workout a streak will start. Train every day. Try not to lose it. Also you can do multiple workouts in a day. It will also be counted for you. Statistics Overview! Every workout saves the rounds details giving you the opportunity to view them and make improvements. You can view training details after every workout or inside days streak page. We Made Feedback Easy! Whenever and wherever you want to suggest a feature, report a problem or send us a tip, Please do so by tapping “Feedback” in app menu. You will see another view of the app, giving you the ability to make some annotations over the app itself as an image, and of course a field for your textual description. Feel free to pass in your email in order to have a way to receive a response back. Terms of Use: https://ladders.bsaeid.dev/support/terms-and-conditions.pdf

Screenshots

Hushed4 screens
Ladders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hushed at Free against Ladders's $4.99. Hushed also leads on chart position (#52 vs unranked). Ladders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support 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

Hushed is free to download; Ladders costs $4.99 up front. Hushed sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ladders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hushed versus Ladders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHushedLadders
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAffinityClick Inc.Bashier Alsaed

Bugs and requests

Hushed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, unable to access account
  • Inconsistent call and text delivery
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Group messaging capabilities
  • Ability to view message read receipts
  • Integration with more apps and services

Ladders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hushed

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly Number$4.991 Month
  • 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time8
  • Hushed 3 Day TrialFree
  • Hushed Payment$1.99
  • Hushed Payment$2.99
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  • Hushed Payment$3.99
  • Hushed Payment$4.99
  • Hushed Payment$5.99
  • Pre-Paid calling credit$9.99
  • Hushed Payment$9.99
None

Ladders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hushed free?
Hushed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ladders free?
Ladders costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hushed or Ladders have ads?
Neither Hushed nor Ladders shows ads.

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