2nd Text vs TextABuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2nd Text
Instantly access temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries for secure online verifications. No sign-up is required, ensuring privacy when signing up for services or testing applications. Offers a premium plan for unlimited usage and an ad-free experience.
- Temporary virtual phone numbers
- Wide country selection
- No sign-up required
- Save favorite numbers
- Dark mode
- Multilingual support
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Need a quick and secure way to receive text messages online? With 2nd Text, you can instantly access temporary virtual numbers from around the world with no sign-up required. Whether you're verifying an account on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, or any other platform, our app makes the process fast, easy, and private. Key Features: * Wide country selection: Choose from a variety of countries for your virtual number. * Temporary Numbers: Perfect for one-time verifications and quick activations. * Save Favorites: Mark your preferred numbers for quick access. * Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing in low-light environments. * Multilingual Support: The app is fully localised in multiple languages. * No Sign-Up Needed – Use immediately with complete privacy. 2nd Text is a reliable solution for receiving SMS messages safely and anonymously, whether you're a developer testing apps or a user signing up for a service and you don't want to share your personal data. Premium plan offers: Receive Unlimited Text Messages, Unlimited Use of Any Phone Number, No Ads, Unlimited Use of any New Phone Number. Your iTunes account will be charged for the auto-renewing SMS Activate Premium subscription upon purchase confirmation. The app offers two subscription options, both of which cost $3.99 per week. One includes a three-day free trial, while the other does not. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings on your device. To avoid renewal, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription expires. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel your subscription here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy policy: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/policy Terms of use: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/terms
TextABuddy
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Buddy is a emergency text message app. You enlists a Buddy to become your emergency contact and they will be notified during an active emergency. Your Buddy will be notified by the means of: SMS and can choose to respond to your emergency. Key features Free No sign-ups Ad free Data privacy No subscription No login required Exclusive to IOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextABuddy at none against 2nd Text's 2. TextABuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). 2nd Text's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 2nd Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TextABuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, TextABuddy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2nd Text | TextABuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Bogatii | Anees Hanslo |
In-app purchases
2nd Text
- Premium Plan Offers3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- SMS Activate Premium$3.997 Days
TextABuddy
No in-app purchases
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