Comparison

Second Phone Number vs First Responder Helper

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

First Responder Helper

Features
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The app is a community coordination tool for first responders of all types : fire, medical, police, roadside, other, both government and volunteer, to efficiently assist their community. App allows for color coded and icon based incidents, readable in any language and even useful for color blind responders. It is created with privacy in mind and uses best in class Google encryption for all data. In short, it's an app built by a former military super nerd for all communities to coordinate event response, quick reaction force efforts, and general assistance to the citizen with a focus on privacy and real time community interaction.

Screenshots

Second Phone Number4 screens
First Responder Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Responder Helper at every 3 days against Second Phone Number's fortnightly. First Responder Helper also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Second Phone Number's advantage is chart position (#136 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and First Responder Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Phone Number ships an update fortnightly, First Responder Helper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Second Phone Number versus First Responder Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Phone NumberFirst Responder Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (924 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings924 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMunicorn LimitedMason Ballowe

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

First Responder Helper

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
1 purchases

First Responder Helper

One-time1
  • 1 Month Access$19.99

Questions

Is Second Phone Number free?
Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Responder Helper free?
First Responder Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Second Phone Number or First Responder Helper have ads?
Neither Second Phone Number nor First Responder Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Phone Number or First Responder Helper?
Second Phone Number ships an update fortnightly, and First Responder Helper every 3 days. Most recently, Second Phone Number was updated on November 7, 2026 and First Responder Helper on October 31, 2026.

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