Comparison

Swytch vs Second Phone Number'

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swytch

This app provides employees with dedicated work mobile numbers, eliminating the need for separate work phones. It allows businesses to manage numbers while employees use their personal devices for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Dedicated work mobile numbers
  • Use personal handset
  • Separate business/personal calls
  • Business ownership of numbers
  • No need for extra hardware
Features
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Swytch allows businesses to provide their employees with work mobile numbers, rather than work mobile phones. *** NOTE - You must be a registered Swytch user in order to log in via the app. There is NO ABILITY to register within the app - please go to our website (https://www.swytch.com/) to register first. * No need to purchase expensive handsets that employees don’t want to carry around anyway * The business retains ownership and control of all mobile numbers provided * Employees don't have to change their personal handset, network operator, or SIM card * Separating business and personal communications on one phone has never been so easy and practical

About

Second Phone Number'

Obtain a secondary phone number for private calls and texts without needing an extra SIM card. This app allows for international calling and texting, offering a separate line for personal or business use. Keep your primary number private while managing multiple contacts and communications.

Highlights
  • Acquire a second phone number
  • Make private calls and texts
  • International calling and texting
  • Send MMS messages
  • Multiple phone number support
  • Choose numbers from U.S. or Canada area codes
Features
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NEED A SECOND PHONE NUMBER FOR PRIVATE CALLS AND TEXTS? The Second Phone Number app offers a convenient way to acquire a second phone number for your personal needs without the need for an extra SIM card. This app also enables international calling and texting. You can select a second phone number and make calls without revealing your real number. Maintain your international number for as long as you wish, and add more minutes and SMS to your Second Phone Number balance. Enjoy the cheapest rates for in-app credits to make calls worldwide from your second phone number! Transform your phone into a full-featured business phone with the Second Phone Number App, providing: • Choose any number from almost all area codes across the U.S. or Canada. • Get a second phone number for calls and texting. • Make calls to 100+ countries. • Use the second number to send MMS • Send SMS and view text message history. • Select your second phone number from the list of available numbers. • Access your contacts list and synchronize it with the app. • International calling and messaging using 2nd line. • Support for multiple phone numbers. Note: Some features such as obtaining a second number, international calling, sending SMS/MMS, and multiple numbers require a paid subscription or in-app purchase. With Second Phone Number's multiple number features, you can get an additional 2nd line for various situations: A Dedicated Number for: • Buying or selling on local e-commerce platforms. Use a second number for ads and calls. • Dating. Give a second number to new acquaintances from dating apps. • Signing up online. Keep your private number private with a second number. Share your personal number only with trusted contacts. For everyone else, there's Second Phone Number! Subscription Details: - Purchase one phone number: Auto-renewal (Monthly $9.99 or Yearly $49.99) starts after a 3-day free trial. Additional numbers at $9.99 per month. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your iPhone settings. - Unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://secondlinenumber.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://secondlinenumber.com/terms-of-use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Unlimited or free calls and texts are subject to fair usage. Please refer to our terms of use for details. Experience the convenience of managing personal and business contacts separately with Second Phone Number App!

Screenshots

Swytch4 screens
Second Phone Number'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second Phone Number' at 4.6 against Swytch's 2.7. Second Phone Number' also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 7) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). Swytch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Phone Number' sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Swytch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Phone Number' holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Phone Number' has 46K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Swytch's written reviews are positive against 12% of Second Phone Number''s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swytch ships an update every 2 months, Second Phone Number' every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Swytch versus Second Phone Number': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwytchSecond Phone Number'
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)4.6 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings746K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwytchEverAppsLLC

Customer experience

Swytch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative59.3%

Second Phone Number'

All ratings46,188 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative84.8%

User reviews

Swytch

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Keeps a UK number for expats
  • 💡 Useful for separating personal/business lines
  • 👍 Good for online shopping/avoiding spam
  • 👍 Can have multiple numbers
  • 👍 Good call quality (sometimes)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connection/dropped calls
  • 🐛 Messages not coming through/delayed
  • 🐛 App crashes/quirky after updates
  • 🐛 Difficult to cancel contract
  • 🐛 Poor audio quality/can't hear others

Second Phone Number'

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient app for second phone number
  • 💡 Useful for business and privacy needs
  • 😊 Some users find the app amazing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable and buggy performance
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription, hidden fees
  • ⚠️ Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
  • 🔇 Limited features and functionality

Bugs and requests

Swytch

Reported bugs

58 issues
  • Intermittent connection
  • Account locked for no reason
  • Connection drops randomly
  • App is quirky and unreliable after updates
  • Cannot search for app on iPhone
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  • Calls are clumsy
  • Missed notifications for messages and calls
  • No connection most of the time
  • Messages not coming through
  • Cannot make an account
  • App deletes messages
  • Bad audio quality
  • Delays in messages and calls
  • No visibility on consumption
  • Cannot see account balance on the app
  • App is getting slower and flakier
  • Billing issues
  • Security concerns
  • App is unreliable
  • Cannot get the app to open
  • No indication of missed calls
  • Callers unable to leave voice message
  • Messages don't appear unless it's a fresh install
  • Cannot call or text
  • Customer service doesn't reply
  • Constantly missing phone calls
  • Messages haven't updated in the app
  • Cannot add credit or change billing details
  • No help number
  • App is unreliable
  • Expensive
  • Issues with text messaging (notification but no content)
  • Difficult to stop subscription or delete account
  • Cannot add alternative number
  • Cannot register new users
  • App crashes
  • Hidden costs
  • App is expensive
  • Inbound calls go to VM if app is in background
  • Need to constantly wake the app
  • Voicemail is only 20 seconds
  • Cannot add numbers to contacts
  • Cannot use another app when in a call
  • UK number purchase rate is high
  • Voicemail could be better
  • Option to route incoming calls through main ringer needed
  • App crashes when trying to open FAQ
  • PIN is rejected
  • Cannot sign back in after signing out
  • Support is non-existent
  • PIN never works
  • Email invalid message during registration
  • PIN activation message never arrived
  • App keeps crashing
  • Cannot play sound through headphones or phone (switches to speaker)
  • Voicemail cuts off
  • Cannot make calls unless using speaker
  • No promo for free UK number with credits

Requested features

21 requests
  • Allow deletion of numbers
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Fix app crashing after updates
  • Provide clear call rates and line rentals
  • Allow managing credit top-ups in the app
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  • Allow setting up temporary numbers
  • Option to divert notifications
  • Add numbers to phone contacts
  • Improve voicemail length and functionality
  • Allow listening to voicemails not in speaker mode
  • Fix calls disconnecting when switching apps
  • Provide breakdown of charges
  • Display account balance in app
  • Improve app speed and responsiveness
  • Fix issues with new updates
  • Make cancellation process easier
  • Allow registration for new users
  • Fix issues with PIN codes
  • Improve customer support response times
  • Reduce number purchase rates
  • Allow calls/texts when other apps are open

Second Phone Number'

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Numbers randomly deleted or become unusable
  • Texts and calls not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase daily text message limit
  • Improve message history and notification features
  • Allow users to port and keep their assigned numbers

In-app purchases

None

Swytch

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Second Phone Number'

Subscriptions9
  • Second Additional Number Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 2nd Line3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 2nd Phone number3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Second Additional Number Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Third Additional Number Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Second Phone Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • International calling app3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Second Additional Number Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Second Phone Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy 200 Credits$9.99
  • Get 150 Credits$9.99
  • Change Number$15.99
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  • Get 350 Credits$19.99
  • Get 800 Credits$29.99
  • Get 1200 Credits$49.99
  • Get 2500 credits$89.99

Questions

Is Swytch free?
Swytch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Phone Number' free?
Second Phone Number' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swytch or Second Phone Number'?
Second Phone Number' is rated higher. Swytch averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Second Phone Number' averages 4.6 from 46K ratings.
Do Swytch or Second Phone Number' have ads?
Second Phone Number' shows ads; Swytch does not.
Which is updated more often, Swytch or Second Phone Number'?
Swytch ships an update every 2 months, and Second Phone Number' every 5 weeks. Most recently, Swytch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Second Phone Number' on October 31, 2026.

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