FreedomPop vs Second Phone Number 2nd Text
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.
Second Phone Number 2nd Text
This app provides a full business phone system on your mobile device, allowing you to manage multiple virtual phone numbers for professional communication. It offers unlimited calls and texts via VoIP, an auto-secretary, and call management features, all without needing cellular data.
- Multiple virtual phone numbers
- Local and toll-free numbers
- Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada)
- Auto secretary with greetings
- VoIP calling (no cellular data needed)
- Call filtering and blocking
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Keep your real number private. Second Phone Number 2nd Text adds a second line to the phone you already carry — no extra SIM, no second device, no contract. WHAT YOU GET • A real US or Canadian local number, picked by country and area code • Send and receive SMS and MMS, photos included • Place and take calls using your phone's native call screen • Voicemail with playback and transcription • Your second line stays in one app, separate from your personal inbox AI THAT DOES REAL WORK • Smart replies drafted from the conversation actually in front of you • Rewrite any draft: shorter, warmer, more professional, or just corrected • One-tap summary of a long thread • Incoming spam and scam detection, with a filter level you set COMPLIANCE BUILT IN, SO YOUR LINE STAYS ALIVE Every outgoing message is checked before it leaves. If something would break carrier or legal rules, the app tells you which category it tripped and why, and lets you edit and resend. A Message checks screen keeps the whole history. No silent bans, no mystery shutdowns. CONTROL OVER YOUR LINE • Do not disturb • Call forwarding to any real number • Auto-reply when you cannot pick up • Spam filter levels and a blocked-numbers list • Your own recorded voicemail greeting • Import contacts, or just type a number DESIGNED FOR EVERY MOMENT Light and dark mode, iPhone layouts, Dynamic Type, reduced motion, and honest loading, empty, offline and permission states. STRAIGHT ANSWERS • One active number per subscription. You can change your number whenever you want. • A number left unused for a long time is recycled back to the pool. The app shows your number's status before that happens. • Some banks and services reject internet-based numbers for verification codes. We will not pretend otherwise. • Delete your account and your data from Settings at any time. SUBSCRIPTION The app is browsable before you subscribe; using your line requires an active subscription. Weekly with a free trial, or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://2phone-ios-x30x.pages.dev/p/2phone-ios/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Phone Number 2nd Text at 4.7 against FreedomPop's 3.3. Second Phone Number 2nd Text also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 28%). FreedomPop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Second Phone Number 2nd Text sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. FreedomPop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Second Phone Number 2nd Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 788 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of FreedomPop's written reviews are positive against 47% of Second Phone Number 2nd Text's.
FreedomPop ships an update every 3 months, Second Phone Number 2nd Text fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreedomPop | Second Phone Number 2nd Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (788 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 788 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STS Media, Inc. | AppFabric LLC |
Customer experience
FreedomPop
Second Phone Number 2nd Text
User reviews
FreedomPop
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Affordable service
- 🔓 Free basic plan
- 💡 Useful as backup device
- 👍 Works well when it does
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- 🔇 Poor call quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel/manage account
- 💰 Hidden/unexpected charges
Second Phone Number 2nd Text
From 788 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for a second phone number
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Quality, consistent, and reliable service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages or make calls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes or not opening
- 🐛 Billing issues and charges
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
Second Phone Number 2nd Text
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incoming calls going directly to voicemail
- Inability to create new chats
- Texts not delivering
- App not allowing re-download after cancellation
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to delete messages and calls
- Add option to block contacts
- Improve customer support and responsiveness
- Expand to more countries
In-app purchases
FreedomPop
No in-app purchases
Second Phone Number 2nd Text
- Premium subscription$7.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
- Premium subscription$9.997 Days
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- Monthly premium$11.991 Month
- Monthly premium$14.991 Month
- Yearly premium$49.991 Year
- Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
Questions
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