Comparison

My 050 vs SUBLINE PERSONAL

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

Head to head
About

My 050

Make affordable international calls to regular phone numbers. Offers unlimited free calls between users, free access to toll-free numbers, and call forwarding. Requires personal identification for a 050 number.

Highlights
  • Cheap international calls
  • Unlimited free calls between users
  • Free access to 0120 Free Dial numbers
  • Receive free calls
  • Call forwarding service
  • Low calling rates
Features
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My 050 is a service that allows you to place cheap phone calls to regular phone numbers in Japan and any other country in the world. ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR 050 NUMBER HOLDERS: - Unlimited free calls between My 050 users - Free access to 0120 Free Dial numbers - Receive free calls from any other phone - Call forwarding service from your 050 IP-number to any number in Japan or abroad FEES: On September 1st, 2022, we will introduce the following two My 050 Number Service fees: - an application fee of 550 yen - a maintenance fee of 550 yen, every 6 months Users who subscribe before September 1st, 2022 or those who apply for the service via our authorized agents will not pay the maintenance fee until April 1st, 2023. Add credits to your account (by credit card, PayPal, or at convenience stores in Japan with My Payment) and enjoy some of the lowest calling rates in the market! Please note that in order for us to issue a 050 number, the law requires that we get from the user personal identification valid in Japan. If no valid personal identification can be provided, we can issue a Brastel account without a 050 number, in which case, all calls, including those to other My 050 users, will be charged. The maintenance and application fees do not apply in this case. For further information, please check our website or contact us at english@brastel.co.jp

About

SUBLINE PERSONAL

Get a second 050 phone number on your smartphone to separate work and personal calls. Make and receive calls to mobile and landlines, with customizable call forwarding and voicemail options. Enjoy flexible plans with no contract commitment.

Highlights
  • Secondary 050 phone number
  • Make and receive calls
  • Call mobile and landlines
  • Customizable call settings
  • Call forwarding and voicemail
  • Call recording
  • Cloud phonebook
Features
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SUBLINE(サブライン)は、スマホにアプリをインストールするだけで今ご利用の電話番号とは別の050から始まる電話番号を持てるサービスです。 特徴 ・1台のスマホで2つの番号を使うことができます。仕事専用電話、店舗の予約電話番号、副業用電話に…と自由にご利用できます。 ・無料の通話アプリと違って発信も着信もでき、そのうえ、携帯電話と固定電話のどちらにもかけられます。 ・契約年数の縛りがありません。すぐに使える!いつでもやめられる!手軽さが魅力です。 ・パーソナルプランは050番号を1番号のみ取得できるプランです ・転送や留守電など、細やかな着信設定ができます。 主な機能: ・発着信可能な050番号 ・携帯電話、固定電話どちらにも通話可能 ・「呼び出し時間」×「音声メッセージ」×「転送or留守番電話」の3つ組み合わせで、最大10パターンの着信設定が可能 ・クラウド電話帳機能(個人電話帳・お気に入り登録) ・通話録音機能(発信時通話録音/着信時通話録音)

Screenshots

My 0504 screens
SUBLINE PERSONAL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUBLINE PERSONAL at monthly against My 050's every 8 months. My 050's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My 050 ships an update every 8 months, SUBLINE PERSONAL monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My 050 versus SUBLINE PERSONAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy 050SUBLINE PERSONAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrastel Co.,Ltd.InterPark Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

My 050

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%

SUBLINE PERSONAL

Written reviews38 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral21.1%
Negative63.2%

In-app purchases

None

My 050

No in-app purchases

None

SUBLINE PERSONAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My 050 free?
My 050 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUBLINE PERSONAL free?
SUBLINE PERSONAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My 050 or SUBLINE PERSONAL have ads?
Neither My 050 nor SUBLINE PERSONAL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My 050 or SUBLINE PERSONAL?
My 050 ships an update every 8 months, and SUBLINE PERSONAL monthly. Most recently, My 050 was updated on November 1, 2026 and SUBLINE PERSONAL on November 2, 2026.

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