Comparison

Second Phone Number vs PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Second Phone Number

Obtain a secondary phone number for calls and texts without needing an extra SIM card. Use it for personal or professional purposes, including online marketplaces, dating, and business, while keeping your primary number private. Make affordable international calls and send SMS/MMS with this virtual line.

Highlights
  • Obtain a secondary phone number
  • Make calls and send texts
  • No additional SIM card needed
  • Maintain privacy
  • Affordable international calls
  • Send SMS/MMS
Features
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Get a virtual US or Canadian phone number in minutes! No extra SIM card or second phone needed. Choose a California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, or another available area code. Call and text from your virtual number over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Call mobile and landline numbers in the US, Canada, and 200+ countries worldwide. Send and receive SMS, and share photos and image through MMS. A SEPARATE NUMBER FOR EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION - Keep your personal and business communication organized with a separate US or Canadian phone number. Perfect for: - Work and business communication; - Customers and clients; - Travel and international communication; - Friends and family; - Personal and business calls and messages. FEATURES - A US or Canadian virtual phone number; - A choice of available local area codes; - Wi-Fi calling; - Calls to mobile and landline numbers; - International calls to supported destinations; - SMS and MMS in the US and Canada; - Photo sharing through MMS; - Contact sync. An active subscription is required to get and use a virtual phone number. Calling and messaging availability may vary by destination and carrier. - Terms of Use: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/privacy?app=second-phone - Privacy Policy: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/terms?app=second-phone - CCPA: https://telecom.municorn.com/ccpa?app=second-phone - Privacy Supplement: https://telecom.municorn.com/privacy-supplement?app=second-phone - Messaging Policy: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/messaging-policy?app=second-phone

About

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

This utility app facilitates the validation of QR or NFC passes through the PassEntry platform. Users must first sign up on the PassEntry website to utilize its seamless pass scanning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC passes
  • Scan QR passes
  • PassEntry platform integration
  • Effortless validation
Features
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This app only works with the PassEntry platform, please visit www.passentry.com to signup and then validate QR or NFC passes using this pass scanning application. Our app is designed to make pass validation smooth and effortless.

Screenshots

Second Phone Number4 screens
PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner at 5.0 against Second Phone Number's 4.3. PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Second Phone Number's advantage is ratings volume (924 vs 1) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Second Phone Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Phone Number has 924 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Second Phone Number versus PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Phone NumberPassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (924 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings924 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMunicorn LimitedPassEntry

Customer experience

Second Phone Number

All ratings911 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative33.8%

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Second Phone Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to send/receive messages or make calls
  • Crashes when trying to link contacts
  • Verification codes not being delivered

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change phone numbers more frequently
  • Support for more social media and messaging apps
  • Option to delete text message history
  • Local phone number availability for international users

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Second Phone Number

Subscriptions8
  • Second Phone Premium (week)7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Second Phone Premium (week)$9.997 Days
  • Second Phone Premium (week)$14.997 Days
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  • Second Phone Number: Call Text$14.997 Days
  • Monthly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Second Phone Premium (month)$29.991 Month
  • Second Phone Premium (quarter)$49.993 Months
  • Second Phone Premium (yearly)3 Days trial$95.991 Year
One-time2
  • Change number$4.99
  • Change Number 2+$7.99
None

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Phone Number free?
Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner free?
PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Second Phone Number or PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner?
PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner is rated higher. Second Phone Number averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Second Phone Number or PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner have ads?
Neither Second Phone Number nor PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Phone Number or PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner?
Second Phone Number ships an update fortnightly, and PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Second Phone Number was updated on November 7, 2026 and PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner on October 30, 2026.

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