Timed Text Message vs Second Phone Number, 2nd Line
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timed Text Message
Schedule delayed SMS messages for fun, reminders, or planning. Send special "Flash-Text-Messages" that appear directly on the recipient's screen and are not stored in their message history.
- Schedule delayed SMS
- Send Flash-Text messages
- Full-screen message display
- Messages not stored in history
- Use for reminders and planning
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Schedule Text Messages Timed Text allows you to send delayed real text messages (SMS). A good way to have amazing fun with your contacts, plan your outgoing texts or use a text as a simple reminder. You can also send Flash-Text-Messages that are handled differently regarding recipient operator and smartphone. So in most cases a Flash-Text will be: -> Delivered directly on full screen -> Not stored in the history -> Only with a "Dismiss" Button In the worst case, Flash-Texts will be handled as a regular text messages.
Second Phone Number, 2nd Line
Obtain a secondary phone number for calls and texts without needing an extra SIM card. Use it for personal or professional purposes, including online marketplaces, dating, and business, while keeping your primary number private. Make affordable international calls and send SMS/MMS with this virtual line.
- Obtain a secondary phone number
- Make calls and send texts
- No additional SIM card needed
- Maintain privacy
- Affordable international calls
- Send SMS/MMS
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Get a virtual US or Canadian phone number in minutes! No extra SIM card or second phone needed. Choose a California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, or another available area code. Call and text from your virtual number over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Call mobile and landline numbers in the US, Canada, and 200+ countries worldwide. Send and receive SMS, and share photos and image through MMS. A SEPARATE NUMBER FOR EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION - Keep your personal and business communication organized with a separate US or Canadian phone number. Perfect for: - Work and business communication; - Customers and clients; - Travel and international communication; - Friends and family; - Personal and business calls and messages. FEATURES - A US or Canadian virtual phone number; - A choice of available local area codes; - Wi-Fi calling; - Calls to mobile and landline numbers; - International calls to supported destinations; - SMS and MMS in the US and Canada; - Photo sharing through MMS; - Contact sync. An active subscription is required to get and use a virtual phone number. Calling and messaging availability may vary by destination and carrier. - Terms of Use: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/privacy?app=second-phone - Privacy Policy: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/terms?app=second-phone - CCPA: https://telecom.municorn.com/ccpa?app=second-phone - Privacy Supplement: https://telecom.municorn.com/privacy-supplement?app=second-phone - Messaging Policy: https://sphone.telecom.municorn.com/messaging-policy?app=second-phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Phone Number, 2nd Line at 64% against Timed Text Message's 0%. Second Phone Number, 2nd Line also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Timed Text Message's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Timed Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Second Phone Number, 2nd Line sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Second Phone Number, 2nd Line holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Phone Number, 2nd Line has 889 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timed Text Message's written reviews are positive against 64% of Second Phone Number, 2nd Line's.
Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, Second Phone Number, 2nd Line fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timed Text Message | Second Phone Number, 2nd Line |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (19 ratings) | 4.3 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #141 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blacktelio OÜ | Municorn Limited |
Customer experience
Timed Text Message
Second Phone Number, 2nd Line
Bugs and requests
Timed Text Message
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Second Phone Number, 2nd Line
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to send/receive messages or make calls
- Crashes when trying to link contacts
- Verification codes not being delivered
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change phone numbers more frequently
- Support for more social media and messaging apps
- Option to delete text message history
- Local phone number availability for international users
In-app purchases
Timed Text Message
- 5 Timed Texts$5.99
- 10 Timed Texts$9.99
- 25 Timed Texts$18.99
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- 60 Timed Texts$36.99
- 200 Timed Texts$94.99
Second Phone Number, 2nd Line
- Second Phone Premium (week)$4.997 Days
- Save your number$4.997 Days
- Second Phone Premium (monthly)$8.991 Month
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- Second Phone Premium (week)7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Second Phone Premium (week)2 variants$9.997 Days
- Second Phone Premium (week)$14.997 Days
- Second Phone Number: Call Text$14.997 Days
- Second Phone Save Number 1yr$23.991 Year
- Second Phone Premium (monthly)$24.991 Month
- Monthly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Second Phone Premium (month)$29.991 Month
- Second Phone Premium (quarter)$49.993 Months
- Second Phone Premium (yearly)$49.991 Year
- Second Phone Premium (yearly)3 Days trial$95.991 Year
- Yearly Plan 2026$95.991 Year
- Change number$4.99
- Change Number 2+$7.99
- Change Number 3$14.99
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- International Calls&SMS$19.99
Questions
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