Pinger: Call Plus Texting App
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Pinger?
Pinger is a Utilities app that lets users make calls with a U.S. Phone number and send SMS messages. The listing says it comes with preloaded free calling minutes for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and that additional minutes can be earned or purchased. Extra features include voicemail, group chat, MMS picture and video messaging, emoji, and ringtones.
Pricing. Pinger: Call Plus Texting App is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Making calls to U.S., Canada, or Mexico without a carrier plan
- Keeping a second phone number as a backup
- Calling and texting while traveling abroad
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Why this app is in A tier
Pinger scores 86 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 89, App Store search rank 61, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Make free calls with a real U.S.phone number on the original free calling and texting app. Pinger comes preloaded with free calling minutes that can be used to call anyone in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. After that, minutes are free to earn or cheap to purchase. SMS messages are also free. On top of free calling and SMS, additional features include voicemail, group chat, MMS picture & video messaging, emoji, ringtones, and more. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “It’s like having a real phone number from the carrier. Except FREE.” - Nick “I started using this app back in 2007 on my iPod touch 3rd generation... Works every time, voice calls are clear, and no one knows it’s an app and not an actual phone. Highly recommended.” - Scott “I have used this app as my main phone number for years. It is just as reliable as an actual phone number.” - Kay “I’ve tried several, but hands down, Pinger is by far the best. Why? Simple: It works. Period.” - Tuc “I would rate this like 100,000,000 stars but can’t :/ only 5.” - Molly “Great to have a backup number especially when you travel abroad.” - Milo - - © 2020 Pinger, Inc. All rights reserved. The Pinger name, associated trademarks, and logos are t
Compare in Voice Calling
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 70.6K | 62.7K | 19.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.1 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.0 ★ · 12 reviews | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 2d ago | 6d ago | 79d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | $1.99 + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Text Messaging AppsA tier, #17, score 86
- Best Calling And Texting AppsA tier, #18, score 86
- Best Second Phone Number AppsA tier, #21, score 85
Questions about Pinger
Is Pinger free to use?
The app is free to download and comes with preloaded free calling minutes. After those are used, minutes can be earned for free or bought at a low cost. SMS messages are listed as free.
Which countries can I call with Pinger?
The preloaded free calling minutes can be used to call anyone in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. It does not state coverage for other countries.
How do subscriptions work?
Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually to the iTunes account and auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancellations take effect at the end of the active period, and this can be managed in iTunes and…
Is Pinger free?
Pinger is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Pinger good for?
Pinger is built for making calls to U.S., canada, or mexico without a carrier plan, keeping a second phone number as a backup, calling and texting while traveling abroad. It sits in the voice calling list on AppTierList.
Is Pinger worth it?
Pinger is A tier, ranked #13 of 36 voice calling apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 70,561 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Pinger compare to Free Tone?
Pinger is A tier at 86; Free Tone is A tier at 86. They score the same. Pinger is free to download, with in-app purchases, Free Tone is $1.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Pinger updated?
Pinger was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Voice Calling
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 36
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 70,561
- Recent reviews
- 3.1 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Making calls to U.S., Canada, or Mexico without a carrier plan, Keeping a second phone number as a backup, Calling and texting while traveling abroad
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 223 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed