# Ghost vs Burner Link

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Burner Link at 100% against Ghost's 60%. Burner Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ghost's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 6). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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: Ghost has 7.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ghost's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burner Link's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost | Burner Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burner-link/id6756858794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Openlife AI Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896485364) | [AzTech Innovations Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863279229) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844)

Get a private, local phone number to stop spam and protect your identity. Receive texts, make unlimited calls, and use a temporary number for online sign-ups and transactions without revealing your real number.

**Highlights:** Temporary phone number, Unlimited calls, SMS verification codes, Local area codes, VPN protection, Spam shielding, No contracts or SIMs

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN Protection | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| Premium | $14.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Multi-Plan - 10 Numbers | $19.99 | per 2 months |
| Premium | $29.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cuts spam calls
- 🔒 Keeps personal number private
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Transparent about costs
- 👍 Separate work and personal calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Verification issues
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages
- 🐛 Unavailable area codes
- 🐛 Billing and subscription problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete conversations
- Inconsistent number availability
- Verification texts not received
- Calls not connecting properly

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple numbers and number switching
- Improve 2FA and verification process
- Add more customization and settings options
- Enhance call and messaging capabilities


### 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 Ghost free?

Ghost 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, Ghost or Burner Link?

Burner Link is rated higher. Ghost averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Burner Link averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ghost or Burner Link have ads?

Neither Ghost 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.*