Free Tone - Calling & Texting Reviews

by Buffy Dae

I had FreeTone and I was using it. All was just fine. AND THEN! I wasn’t receiving calls and couldn’t text. I noticed before I would type for a text message. It said 5 credits. 5 credits PER TEXT is now needed to send a text and you need at least 1 credit to be able to send and receive calls. I emailed them and they gave me the back and forth run around from telling calls/text are only free in us and Canada. Well I live in and was calling and texting the us. Then they said accounts flagged due to missuse too many calls or text. -ONLY FreeTone ADVERTISES FREEE AND UNLIMITED CALLS AND TEXT- so how can that be misused or too many? THEN they said that my account was flagged in error and once it’s flagged they can’t unflag it. So with this account flagging I can no longer use FreeTone even if I delete and use a different email. Unless I pay for credits to call and text at 5 credits per call and text message. Disappointed in the lies and false advertisement and poor customer service. If I could I’d rate no stars for this.

by StarKit

When I FIRST got FreeTone I loved it. It worked great and the ads didn’t bother me. I’m not sure what happened but suddenly I can’t text anyone (always says “requires 5 credits or SMS to send” and despite HUNDREDS of credits wouldn’t send any of my messages), my calls won’t go though or don’t connect or crash, and whenever I open my app there’s a white loading circle that will not go away even after I restart FreeTone . I’ve had to redownload FreeTone three times.
I feel so stuck. The number I got from FreeTone is written on all my college applications and other official documents and I feel like I can’t get a new number now since I’ve already invested so much into it. Wish they would fix the bug. Again: it USED to work just fine. Now it’s terrible.

by Nunspi

While using free version, app worked perfectly!! Then with no warning, I was notified my number had expired due to inactivity. I only sent about 20 texts out literally before this. I subscribed, and wasn’t able to keep my number. Now FreeTone barely works. Randomly calls and won’t shut off. It’s impossible to text, without touching my phone it flashes from the login to iTunes Store! It also will just stop sending texts. I’ve emailed support several times with no response!! I would strongly recommend not using FreeTone!! To many issues!! I find it interesting that all of this started as soon as I paid.

by JJJSFCD

I have been using FreeTone for years, and instead of improving it, the developer has made it worse. It’s now so bogged down with ads that it doesn’t work properly. It’s only purpose apparently is an ad generator. I no longer receive notifications at all when I receive a text, yet the developer is flawlessly capable to inundate me with ads that somehow make their way through seamlessly. Every time I send a text, an ad is in the way of reading my own text let alone a response from the other person. Then when I try to send another text or close the screen-hogging ad, I inadvertently click on the ad. Very frustrating and flat out unreliable.

by Jjames B

The interface is horrible. The first time i had a call , the notice came up on my iPad , but NO WAY to answer since the accept this call notice didn't appear . I was using it for text support with another problem and they had to call me 3 times before i could answer it .
I had used the TextMe app for awhile but it had so many annoying ads that i began looking for another app . I will just deal with the ads instead of this .
Also i did get the most offensive spam i have ever had . A belligerent call from the SPAM IRS and FBI that i hadn't filed tax returns and was being "hunted" etc .. apparently FreeTone doesn't have any "spam police" and gives ur number out freely to anyone .
My brief experience with FreeTone .. just download and take ur chances .

by The Unhappy 1

At first getting FreeTone was a good idea the call worked perfectly but after a year they will charge you if you want to keep your same number every year that’s not in the bad part after a while they having a of bugs problems like it will keep ringing after the the is dropped also they will be drop a lot even if you are hooked up too wifi also they have so many commercials are purpose make you pay then to get rid of the commercials not to mention FreeTone will frozen your phone b/c it’s so much going on with the pop ups & ads very frustrating

by Starfish Suprise

I've been using this app since 2018, and it worked fine until I purchased my number and connected it to my important accounts. Now every single day a NEW 854 calls me AT LEAST TWICE, usually more.,, and even later into the evening when we're going to bed. I report, block and mute all to no avail. If I ask them to place me on their Do Not Call List, as I use my number for my personal business, they simply switch to another number and I do believe they may be using this app for this ILLEGAL ACTIVITY of Harassment and refusing to remove a business on the National Do Not Call List for Solicitors & Agents of such morally starved people. I have also attempted to DELETE my text messages because they just pile up and I can't find anything, and if I delete a number I've muted, and or, blocked.,,. It UN-Mutes and UN-Blocks them!
Please H E L P❗️❗️❗️Regards, A Dissatisfied & Upset Public Figure in SC USA

by Influxx Media

UPDATE 2/18
Thanks to the support team I was able to restore my account and credits. When FreeTone works it’s great. Has all the features I need and better than most other similar apps I’ve tried. But as the title says (and remains) it’s been flaky and unreliable for me over the several years I’ve used it (since 2013). If it can work reliably for any length of time I’ll adjust my review again. For now I’ll add a star for the fix.

REVIEW 11/17
I’ve had FreeTone (and it’s oddly confusing identical twin app TextMe) for several years now and it’s been a constant headache. Never kept such an unreliable app on my iPad and I would dump it if I had not invested money into credits and had so much history with the phone number. Their development team seem incapable of responding to iOS updates as every time Apple pushes out a major upgrade FreeTone breaks.

To compound matters, their support staff are the most dim witted and clueless team on the planet. They can rarely sort problems out, and if they do it takes days of messaging back and forth. Hopeless. If only Skype did SMS. I’ve tried a few other text and call apps and they all seem pretty poor. After trying several some years ago I settled on this app and boy do I regret it.

Do yourself a favour and stay well clear of this bag of fail

by Wbatson

I’m SUPER thankful for FreeTone as it is allowing me to make phone calls while I’m without a phone service, BUT after a month of use I have noticed a few odd things. You get notifications for the same text even after you’ve deleted it/read it, and every time I try to delete a message or conversation it is always there when I reopen FreeTone (kind of disturbing that your texts can never be deleted, and frustrating because I’m sick of getting notified for month old messages). I’ve also randomly had phone calls end on me with no apparent reason. But I AM still thankful for FreeTone and will continue to use for free, just hope for improvement especially for paying costumers

by Ca$hella

Frequently hangs up on calls, issues with sound quality or call connections. Why is FreeTone so HUUUGGGEEE! Right now it surpasses the size of all my other apps including my photos and I’m one of these ppl that stores 1000+ pics on their phone forever!

Please fix by reducing size of FreeTone removing some of the ad space. I realize its a “free” app and sponsors=$ but it’s getting to be a bit ridiculous to have an app that takes up this much space to perform only one or two functions...call or text.

by Ohfuchsia

I’ve been using FreeTone for a while now and it’s probably one of the better ones out there to use. I like how I can watch videos for credits since I am using this only to text people outside of the US. The only issues I’m having are recent. FreeTone keeps blacking out or crashing, completely closing. I never had this problem before and it’s kind of irritating to have to open and close it over and over. I also wish there was options for phone numbers available to the Philippines as there isn’t any apps that provide that but I understand that there’s probably a reason for that. Overall I enjoy FreeTone, just wish it didn’t crash all the time.

by Hanabel34

FreeTone on my iPad is the only mobile phone I have, and I love it! It would not be a good substitute for a cell phone for people who use their phones a lot for talking, as there is some delay in hearing the speaker and vice versa (not real bad, but would make a long conversation less pleasant than a regular phone.) However, I don't like talking on the phone and my conversations are short. I use FreeTone mostly for the text feature and urgent calls when I'm on the road. When I have to make a phone call, FreeTone is quite sufficient. On my limited budget as a retiree, it saves me a bundle.

by Thesourc3

I was in need of an app quickly that worked almost identical to a normal cell phone, and I was lucky to come across this one! Not only are you able to make unlimited local calls, but you also receive a local phone number which you can use for inbound calls. Furthermore, there is an intuitive text messaging feature which works very well. I haven't tried FreeTone with international, but if it works anywhere near the capacity of how local calls work it would be outstanding. There is a feature to get FREE credits for premium calls just from watching 60 second ad videos which is definitely worth it. Overall I give FreeTone a 5 star bc it actually do s exactly what it says it will. Best of all, it's free! If you're going to complain about the ads, then you should be shot. Nothing in this world is truly free, and you are stupid if you think there is.

by MissLCinSF

...just $5.00 per month for a “phone” that both texts and calls ??

But it did! 🤸🏼‍♀️

🎧And it works perfectly with my headphones-
I’ve had zero complaints about “not being able to hear me” and I can hear them just as well.

💵It’s cheaper than my $40 a month cell plan, although I have to be connected to WiFi because I don’t have mobile capabilities, but that hasn’t been a real issue, I just schedule my calls to come in when I know I’ll be home each day....which is fine since I work from home anyway..plus there’s tons of WiFi Hotspots everywhere.
📶
And if I need to be mobile - I just pay a small fee for day to be connected via Xfinity or other companies offering instant mobile services.

🤨I usually am skeptical about rave reviews, I check and report the suspicious ones often .....but that’s not the case.

🥳It works - so try it and see.

God Bless and Stay Healthy.

🙋🏼‍♀️
Miss LC

by Somona252

If your looking for an app you don’t have to get credits to use than your in the wrong place. But overall it’s a great app download run a couple of games and delete the games and you got credits that simple. Nothing is really free in life you just gotta put in a lil work. My phone is off for a couple of days and I’m happy to have FreeTone right now really came in handy! Thanx for providing this service!!!

by ABB # 1 Fan

I’ve only made two calls so far, both have be just as clear as if it was “a brand name” service!
I’ve been able to make a call locally in Middle Georgia, then called my friend in California ... just like any other call!
As long as you have access to a WiFi connection you can make calls for an uncanny price compared to brand name companies, only issue is without WiFi no calls, but there is a voicemail!!!
Way cool

by Loveisthebrightest

FreeTone is pretty cool for unlimited talk and text. There are many ads and sometimes you get notifications for the ads which is a bit annoying but it's cool that you can talk for an unlimited amount of time. I stayed on the phone for a complete hour and the service was temporarily unavailable but I called back immediately and the service worked fine so I would say steer clear for that. Overall great app and definitely worth the download.

by T.H.E. BIX

Downloaded to use for work as I have gotten tired of missing personal calls due to using the same number for work and personal. Has every feature I have on my cell phone and has allowed me to keep one phone yet differentiate work calls. If I have cell signal this works. I was pleased to discover that it is 100 percent free. Ads are not disruptive and I find the UI to be better than the one that came with the phone number.
Great job and thanks for solving my issue!

by QuestionX

So far. Just installed and called several numbers. Works great. Clear and loud. Credits are low priced. Ads are out of the way and not annoying. You can upgrade to remove ads. Works on iPad 12 iOS. Better than other competitors, I have used. It is FREE. Just buy credits, or earn from watching videos or other media. Works over WiFi, no need for Ethernet. You have your own number, you can choose from a short list. If you go premium, it’s 7.99 a month, for unlimited calling. That’s not even 100 dollars a year! Better than Magicjack.

by Patosaurus15

So I was in a bit of a jam and needed to make a phone call quick when I found FreeTone. I was heartily surprised to see it really works like a real phone number and you can place calls up to pretty much anywhere. It also starts you off with 10 free credits which I’m really grateful for, after that however you may need to buy more credits which range in price from 100c for like 2 bucks which is dirt cheap I’d say. If for whatever reason your number is cut off and need to place a call then I definitely recommend this.