Ring4 - Second Phone Number Reviews

I have tried countless second line apps for international calling and texting and by far this has the best service package ($10/number w/unlimited calling and texting for at least English speaking countries).

As other have mentioned, support is crap. I sent them an email, they responded 3 days later to tell them they were working on the bug. It took 3 months for them to fix it 😒. I understand bugs take time, but a time frame would have been great too, or at least an update on progress.

That being said, running into an issue where I am not getting any notifications from Ring4 and am not expecting a fix anytime before fall. Otherwise, it does what I need it to do.

I have been looking for solution like this app for a long time.
When travelling for work in foreign countries, I usually buy local SIM cards to have mobile internet without having to pay the expensive roaming fees that US operators normally charge.
But I wanted to still be able to use a local US phone number, on which I could be reached and that I could call from, even if I changed my SIM card.
I'm happy to have finally found the solution for me and my wife with this app.
Thanks guys for your great product!

I guess this wasn’t bad as experience but it’s just that these guys force you with a plan after a certain period where the number expires and this is a very short period ...

After test driving several similar apps...by far this app is the best. The plan is solid and at 9.99 a month in the US - its the best price point. Reception and voice quality are superb. Its just like having a second sim accept of course you dont have a data plan. Im sure they are trying to figure that it as I type this ... lastly - customer service is Johnny-on-the-spot! They answer your most basic questions immediately.

I use Ring4 and it functions okay for plain texts, but you can’t send pictures at all, and most companies will not recognize it as a valid number. Also, there is NO SUPPORT WHATSOEVER - I have sent MULTIPLE messages to support for a locked transaction that was deducted from my bank account, but not credited to this application account - and have not received even one response yet.

If your number expires, all messages go with it - it zeros everything out associated to that phone number.

Due to the lack of support, and the number of options for services like this, I’m looking at considering my 20$ a wash and going elsewhere...consider it a lesson learned.

I’ve had this for some years now and it went seamlessly for me not until recently last year I’ve been billed twice while trying to purchase a new number after the old one expired and after purchase of credit I try to get the number all I see is “your account is limited please contact c support “ like why would you bill me in the first place if my acc is limited I simply see it as fraud please do the needful by refunding my money I’ve written to you guys uncountable times without any response so worse customer care service too ever

I would go with Google Voice or Talkatone both give you free phone numbers and unlimited US and Canada calling and for an inexpensive add on are other countries for like 0.1c minute calls to Cellular Devices in far away destinations with expensive phone networks. You pay for a number, calls, to keep you number long term, to make texts etccc.. it’s like the rest and a rip off.

Apple Ring4 called what ever stoled my money after I paid to buy a new number to make calls ..they collected the money and when I am buying the number it says my account is limited .I talked to their support nicely and he asked me a few info and I gave them and after that they are closing the ticket and the report saying my account has being disabled and can’t use it and there for they won’t respond to me after few days .. Ring4 is a Fraud don’t waste your money on here

Fake app

To be honest, I was a little hesitant at first but now, 3 months later, I can confirm that I am very impressed with the quality of the calls and service here!! Highly recommended!!

I obtained credit to get a preferred number and test Ring4 out. Though Ring4 said I could make an Australian number, it isn’t listed as one of the ‘creation numbers’ (and won’t permit me to make one despite saying I had to create one in order to text) so I essentially paid for a product which I won’t be able to use. I tried contacting customer service and no one got back to me. I am still on the hunt for a burner number to call/text in Australia.

I realized that the application does let use a VPN.
Then, when I check their privacy policy I understand now why. This is the Facebook of the ring! Personal address, audio data... Seriously?!

Update: Creating a business for you to get my professional audio data? Are you joking? Business data leak is even worst than private one. No thanks, especially when I read all the critics about privacy issues.

Call and text features work well, but app does not refresh quickly. I have to force stop in order to read new text messages. I also wish the call log was separate from my cellphone call log as I use my Ring line for business.

this is the best free mobile phone app i have ever seen, the first time you log in you will get 20 credits and can use a free number for 2 weeks, not like another apps i have seen, always money. hmmm , very very much thanks to the developers.

I downloaded and signed up for a number thinking you only had to pay to get the initial number and then it was free- nowhere in the pricing or on the website does it explain you only get 6 free days and then you have to pay! Also very hard to find out how much credits costs, isn’t listed in the pricing. So I just threw away money to get a number for 6 days when I was looking for a long term Google Voice alternative.

I would give it a 5 Star, but why everyone I text tells me my messages comes in from different numbers every time and not from my registered number I used to sign up?
Please address this problem or better explain.

Definitely sends all messages in real time. Also gives credits for completing offers, better selection than most other apps.

I didn’t receive all texts sent to this number until days after and even then found out that one that was also sent completely never made it.
So the service is spotty

The international number feature is cool but being able to see messages sent to this number in a timely manner and getting ALL of them is a minimum requirement.

I had Ring4 for a little over a year. It was working fine then all of my information left and customer support is unresponsive.
I do like the fact that you can have multiple numbers.

It does what it says it does which is mask your real number. However, you will need to add credits by paying $$.

I was considering Ring4. Everything seemed great until I noticed there’s no way to turn off the in-app sounds for messages and whatnot. You’re telling me I have to restart my other audio each time a send a text? If there truly isn’t any way to work around this, I’ll be forced to try another app.

I tried to use Ring4 in Austria. I paid for the $9.99 unlimited plan, and expected to to be able to make/receive calls/texts.
I received calls, but couldn’t call out AT ALL!!!

I tried to contact this app customer support via email. I received one response asking me some questions, but then no responses after that to my repeated follow-up requests for help. I also tried to contact this app through Ring4 . No response.

I was very frustrated and had to request a refund from Apple.

I am very disappointed with this app’s service. Ring4 /service makes a lot of promises but doesn’t deliver. Don’t be fooled like I was.

Updated:

After a few days, the representative responded. He was very responsive and willing to solve the problems.

I can finally use the number and am happy with their service afterwards. I can see that they take customers’ comments seriously, that’s whyI decided to change my rating.

Newest iteration forces you to login via Facebook or Google, meaning there’s clearly data harvesting happening. This new sign-in process defeats at least half the purpose of having an anonymous second number. In addition, all my old texts have disappeared with the latest release. Will be canceling even though I paid for unlimited.

Easy to use and far better than most of other call-and-text apps out there. Very good value for your wallet.

Ring4 is awful. Its showing I have no credits even though I purchased them and was charged. I updated Ring4 thinking it was maybe due to an old version. Nope. New version is even more terrible. I can’t even sign in. I got through once and then Ring4 immediately crashed. Don’t waste your time on this one.

The service is excellent and so is the variety of available phone numbers.
I addition, its fees are on the lower end of this industry.