FreedomPop vs OneMessage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreedomPop
This app provides free calling and texting services, allowing users to get a new phone number from the US, UK, or Spain. It offers free domestic and international calls, HD-quality audio, and free SMS messaging, working over Wi-Fi or cellular networks.
- Free US, UK, Spain phone numbers
- Free domestic calling
- Free international calling
- Free SMS texting
- HD-quality calls
- Works on Wi-Fi or cellular
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FreedomPop free calling and texting app works with or without FreedomPop service. Interested in 100% FREE cellular phone service in the United States, Spain, UK. Learn more below. **** This application runs on any device running iOS 8.2 and above **** Download to unlock free calling and texting with your new FreedomPop phone number. Works with FreedomPop SIM cards, smartphones, or any iOS 8.2 and above device connected to a cellular network or Wi-Fi. Free Phone Number: Numbers available from the US, UK, and Spain Free Domestic Calling: Free minutes to call anyone in the US Free International Calling: Free minutes to call anyone internationally* HD-Quality Calling: Make high-quality phone calls over WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE Free Texting: Includes free SMS to any US, UK, or Spain number Free Second Phone Number: Phones with existing numbers, get a second line Easily Share: Quickly share your new number with existing contacts Any Network: Works with Wi-Fi, FreedomPop 100% FREE 4G LTE, or any other 3G/4G/LTE cellular network No Spam: We do not share your new phone number with any third parties No Fees: Plans always start at FREE, no hidden charges No Contracts: No commitments, cancel anytime Save $100s: Save on usage overages and international calling Interested in 100% FREE cellular phone service in the United States, Spain, or UK Learn more about FreedomPop smartphones and SIM cards: United States Cheap Phones (Refurbished & Used) - https://shop.freedompop.com Free SIM Card Service - https://www.freedompop.com/sim-card Free Cell Phone Service - https://www.freedompop.com/phone International Spain - https://es.freedompop.com UK - https://uk.freedompop.com *International free calling includes calls to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, and United States. International calling coming soon to Bangladesh, Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam.
OneMessage
Send secure, reliable text messages over satellite or cellular connections, saving bandwidth and money. This app ensures private, person-to-person communication, even at sea, with a familiar interface for easy conversation tracking.
- Secure and reliable text messaging
- Works over satellite (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat) and Wi-Fi/cellular
- Saves bandwidth, time, and money
- Person-to-person private messaging
- Message queuing for cost-effective sending
- Threaded conversations
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Text Messaging – On Land or At Sea with OCENS OneMessage With OCENS OneMessage text messaging, you can easily maintain secure, reliable contact with your friends, family, or fleet while saving time, bandwidth, and money. OneMessage enables two-way, private and personal text messaging over your Wi-Fi connection through the Iridium GO! or other Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat satellite phones, or through a conventional cellular or Wi-Fi connection. OneMessage is person-to-person, not person-to-machine like other satellite messaging services. OneMessage ensures that texts reach only their intended recipient no matter how many devices are connected to the Wi-Fi, whether on land or at sea. Once you hit send, you can rest assured that your contacts will receive your text. Inbound messages are available for download when you connect to your sat phone, no matter where you are. Streamlined, Simple Onboard Communication Queue your messages using the OneMessage app, and then switch on your sat phone and send in seconds to save costs and minimize bandwidth usage. While you’re connected, OneMessage automatically receives any messages waiting for you on the network. Your messages appear threaded within OneMessage, just like you’d expect so that you can easily keep track of each conversation. Eliminate International Texting Fees for Good Iridium is treated as a foreign country by all cellular carriers. These carriers can charge US$15 per month or US$0.50 per message, and sometimes even apply overage rates when sending SMS messages to an Iridium phone. OneMessage users do NOT need to activate international texting service on their smartphone to send texts. With OneMessage, you get the maximum value from your satellite phone connection economically, while using an interface that feels intuitive and familiar to keep in touch no matter where you travel. Please review our Privacy Policy at http://www.ocens.com/Privacy-Policy.aspx and Terms of Use at http://downloads.ocens.com/terms-of-use.htm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OneMessage at 5.0 against FreedomPop's 3.3. FreedomPop's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OneMessage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreedomPop has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FreedomPop ships an update every 3 months, OneMessage every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreedomPop | OneMessage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STS Media, Inc. | OCENS, Inc. |
Customer experience
FreedomPop
OneMessage
Bugs and requests
FreedomPop
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and bugs after updates
- Activation and number selection issues
- Missed calls and delayed text messages
Requested features
3 requests- Improve call reliability and quality
- Better account management and cancellation options
- Integrate with native phone dialer and messaging apps
OneMessage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FreedomPop
No in-app purchases
OneMessage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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