Second Phone Number vs Gulf Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Obtain a secondary phone number
- Make calls and send texts
- No additional SIM card needed
- Maintain privacy
- Affordable international calls
- Send SMS/MMS
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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
Gulf Numbers
Access a comprehensive directory of government and public service contact numbers for all six GCC countries. Find essential phone numbers for embassies, hospitals, and emergency services in both English and Arabic, with offline access and one-tap calling.
- GCC government and public service directory
- Bilingual English and Arabic interface
- Powerful search by name or category
- Offline access to all data
- One-tap calling functionality
- 13 categorized contact lists
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Gulf Numbers brings 3,545 institutional directory entries across Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates into one bilingual app. Browse the bundled directory offline, search in Arabic or English, save favorites, and copy numbers or open the phone dialer. Institution details offer Google Maps links where available. Qatar’s 495 entries are free. A one-time Premium purchase unlocks the other five countries and removes ads. Premium can be restored with the Apple Account used for the purchase. Purchases, ads and external links require connectivity; the bundled directory is available offline. Phone details may change; confirm critical contact information directly with the institution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gulf Numbers at 5.0 against Second Phone Number's 4.3. Gulf Numbers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Second Phone Number's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (924 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Second Phone Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Gulf Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gulf Numbers 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. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Second Phone Number's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gulf Numbers's.
Second Phone Number ships an update fortnightly, Gulf Numbers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Phone Number | Gulf Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (924 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 924 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Municorn Limited | hamam alabdulla |
Customer experience
Second Phone Number
Gulf Numbers
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
Gulf Numbers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Second Phone Number
- 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
- Change number$4.99
- Change Number 2+$7.99
Gulf Numbers
- All Gulf Countries$2.99
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