Low confidence · Latest 62 of 99 total reviews analyzed · Based on 99 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate the core utility of obtaining a second phone number provides convenience for international travel, but report misleading free-to-use marketing masks immediate paywalls that trigger user frustration and scam accusations and technical failures including undelivered messages and non-functional calling features render the subscription service unusable.

Rating: 4.0

Reviews: 99

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.1/ 5
(1K)
Current version
4.3/ 5
+0.2 vs overall
(757)
Main signal post-update: the core utility of obtaining a second phone number provides convenience for international travel.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Not enough recent reviews to plot a sentiment trend.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch3 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • The core utility of obtaining a second phone number provides convenience for international travel
    • Users find the service helpful when traveling outside their home country
    • The ability to secure a secondary number is cited as a convenient feature
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Misleading free-to-use marketing masks immediate paywalls that trigger user frustration and scam accusations
    • Users report being prompted for payment immediately despite advertisements claiming the service is free
    • Frequent accusations of deceptive business practices and scam behavior appear across multiple reviews
  • Technical failures including undelivered messages and non-functional calling features render the subscription service unusable
    • Subscribers report inability to send or receive texts and calls after paying for access
    • Users note that verification codes from other platforms fail to arrive via the provided number
Request

Most requested

  • Implementation of a free trial period for inactive users to test functionality before purchasing
    • Users suggest offering a limited free trial to allow verification of service quality

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