Burner Downloads & RevenueBurner: Second Phone Number · App Store & Google Play
Burner: Second Phone Number gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Burner: Second Phone Number by Ad Hoc Labs, Inc is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Burner: Second Phone Number update history & changes
Last change · 38 events since 25 May 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 38 events
- 🚀Burner: Second Phone Number: now shown next to Second Texting Number:Unlisted, Hushed: US Second Phone Number, Sideline: Private 2nd Number +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🎉Burner: Second Phone Number in-app event: Schedule Texts for LateriOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 30 Nov
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: protectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: protect, generatoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: textnowiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.21.0iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: customiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.34.0.3910.5148972Android• Fixed some things, improved others.
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number new best rank in the overall chart: #121AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: receiveiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.20.0iOS• General improvements and bug fixes
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number new best rank in the overall chart: #122AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.33.0.3878.15002086Android• Fixed some things, improved others.
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · US, CA
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.19.2iOS• Schedule a text, photo, video or GIF to send later in any conversation with Premium.
• Messages from the Burner Team now show the right name, and links in them open with a tap.
• Changed your plan on the web? The app now shows it as soon as you come back.
• Tapping call or message before you have a number now takes you straight to getting one.
• Cleaner empty inbox screens and a tidier Memorize Number screen.
• Performance enhancements and bug fixes.… more - 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.32.0.3869.6482812Android• New: Now you can schedule texts.
• Fixed some things, improved others. - ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: calliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: callsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉Burner: Second Phone Number in-app event: Cyber Security Awareness MonthiOSNEW SEASON · until 1 Nov
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · AU
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number updated to version 7.31.1.3849.6243823Android• Fixed some things, improved others.
- ✏️Burner: Second Phone Number added hidden keywords: spamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number new best rank in the overall chart: #125AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Burner: Second Phone Number new best rank in the overall chart: #132AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 🆕Burner: Second Phone Number first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Burner: Second Phone Number first spotted by AppInsideriOS#6 in Top Grossing · Utilities · Canada
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number version 7.18.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Burner: Second Phone Number version 7.30.0.3831.322713Android• Fixed some things, improved others.
- 🎉Burner: Second Phone Number in-app event: Meet Smart RepliesiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 30 Sep
- 📣Burner: Second Phone Number started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕Burner: Second Phone Number released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Burner: Second Phone Number released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Burner: Second Phone Number at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Burner is a privacy-focused utility that provides disposable second phone numbers for calls and texts, targeting users who need to separate personal contact details from online interactions or unwanted spam. The app demonstrates strong monetization efficiency by ranking #3 in Canadian Utilities Grossing and #9 in US Utilities Grossing, significantly outperforming its free chart positions of #73 (US) and #127 (CA).
Similar apps: Hushed, TextNow, Google Voice
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Burner: Second Phone Number’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.13.0.2530.5929016, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Burner: Second Phone Number downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Burner: Second Phone Number's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Burner: Second Phone Number makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | 8 Credit Pack | |
| 4 | 3 Credit Pack | |
| 5 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard 1 Line (Monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Verified Subscription Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription |
Hidden keywords
Burner: Second Phone Number shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 | 2 of 30 countries | #92 | #7 |
| Google Play | #6 | 3 of 23 countries | #39 | #7 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Canada ▲ +83% ·
United States ▲ +36%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 91% | ▲ +36% | |
| 8 | 9% | ▲ +83% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 94k |
| Google Play | 3.9 ★ | 84k 18k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 178k |
What users say about Burner: Second Phone Number
From the 93 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report unauthorized charges during free trials and difficulty cancelling subscriptions or obtaining refunds. Complaints also highlight poor app performance, including bugs, lag, and failure to receive text messages.
Mostly negative (14% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “No issues and is very smooth”
- Features & content: “Shawn Ryan had one as well but this one has more options available to it”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Even after paying for it!”
- Privacy & data: “Total scam it used to be the best!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “They have more and more bugs”
- Login & account: “Can’t even create an account”
About Burner: Second Phone Number
HOW BURNER WORKS
- Sign up and choose an area code
- Call and text from your second number (Wi-Fi or mobile data required)
- Delete your number anytime or create a new one
CALLING & TEXTING
Get a second phone number that works like your main one. Make calls and send texts without sharing your personal number.
KEEP YOUR NUMBER PRIVATE
Use different phone numbers for different parts of your life. Share a number when it makes sense—keep your personal one to yourself. Delete or replace numbers anytime to stop unwanted contact.
STAY ORGANIZED
Keep conversations separate by number so nothing gets mixed up. Customize each number and find messages quickly in a simple inbox.
USE IT WHERE IT MAKES SENSE
Use a second number for online marketplaces, listings, or social media—without giving out your personal number.
BLOCK SPAM & UNWANTED CONTACT
Block calls, filter spam texts, and mute notifications when you need a break.
SET QUIET HOURS
Schedule do-not-disturb times that fit your routine. Choose who can reach you—and when.
PREMIUM FEATURES
- VPN: Browse securely and protect your data on public Wi-Fi
- Personal Info Protection: See where your info appears online and request removals
- Audio Messaging: Send voice messages
- Video Messaging: Share short video messages
- AI Voicemail: Voicemail with transcription
- Reverse Lookup: See available info about unknown numbers
RECOGNIZED & TRUSTED
Featured by TIME, The New York Times, WIRED, TechCrunch, Engadget, and more.
PLANS & PRICING
Free to download with a 3-day trial. Additional features available through subscription.
- Monthly: $9.99/month
- Annual: $59.99/year
- Premium: $89.99/year
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.
IMPORTANT
Calls use your existing phone service provider minutes. Trial includes limited usage. Not compatible with SMS short code services or emergency (911) calls. Available in the US and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico).
Burner: Second Phone Number App Store
Burner: Second Phone Number gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Burner: Second Phone Number is #7 in Utilities Grossing in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Burner: Second Phone Number at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Burner is a privacy-focused utility that provides disposable second phone numbers for calls and texts, targeting users who need to separate personal contact details from online interactions or unwanted spam. The app demonstrates strong monetization efficiency by ranking #3 in Canadian Utilities Grossing and #9 in US Utilities Grossing, significantly outperforming its free chart positions of #73 (US) and #127 (CA).
Similar apps: Hushed, TextNow, Google Voice
Burner: Second Phone Number on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Burner: Second Phone Number’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Burner: Second Phone Number downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Burner: Second Phone Number's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Burner: Second Phone Number before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Burner: Second Phone Number makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | 8 Credit Pack | |
| 4 | 3 Credit Pack | |
| 5 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard 1 Line (Monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Verified Subscription Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription |
Hidden keywords
Burner: Second Phone Number shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| UtilitiesGrossing | #7 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #3 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #92 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #173 |
Apps near Burner: Second Phone Number on the chart
Utilities Grossing, around #7.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Canada ▲ +83% ·
United States ▲ +36%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 91% | ▲ +36% | |
| 8 | 9% | ▲ +83% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Burner: Second Phone Number
From the 93 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report unauthorized charges during free trials and difficulty cancelling subscriptions or obtaining refunds. Complaints also highlight poor app performance, including bugs, lag, and failure to receive text messages.
Mostly negative (14% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “No issues and is very smooth”
- Features & content: “Shawn Ryan had one as well but this one has more options available to it”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Even after paying for it!”
- Privacy & data: “Total scam it used to be the best!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “They have more and more bugs”
- Login & account: “Can’t even create an account”
About Burner: Second Phone Number
HOW BURNER WORKS
- Sign up and choose an area code
- Call and text from your second number (Wi-Fi or mobile data required)
- Delete your number anytime or create a new one
CALLING & TEXTING
Get a second phone number that works like your main one. Make calls and send texts without sharing your personal number.
KEEP YOUR NUMBER PRIVATE
Use different phone numbers for different parts of your life. Share a number when it makes sense—keep your personal one to yourself. Delete or replace numbers anytime to stop unwanted contact.
STAY ORGANIZED
Keep conversations separate by number so nothing gets mixed up. Customize each number and find messages quickly in a simple inbox.
USE IT WHERE IT MAKES SENSE
Use a second number for online marketplaces, listings, or social media—without giving out your personal number.
BLOCK SPAM & UNWANTED CONTACT
Block calls, filter spam texts, and mute notifications when you need a break.
SET QUIET HOURS
Schedule do-not-disturb times that fit your routine. Choose who can reach you—and when.
PREMIUM FEATURES
- VPN: Browse securely and protect your data on public Wi-Fi
- Personal Info Protection: See where your info appears online and request removals
- Audio Messaging: Send voice messages
- Video Messaging: Share short video messages
- AI Voicemail: Voicemail with transcription
- Reverse Lookup: See available info about unknown numbers
RECOGNIZED & TRUSTED
Featured by TIME, The New York Times, WIRED, TechCrunch, Engadget, and more.
PLANS & PRICING
Free to download with a 3-day trial. Additional features available through subscription.
- Monthly: $9.99/month
- Annual: $59.99/year
- Premium: $89.99/year
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.
IMPORTANT
Calls use your existing phone service provider minutes. Trial includes limited usage. Not compatible with SMS short code services or emergency (911) calls. Available in the US and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico).
Latest updates
Store changes
What Burner: Second Phone Number changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Burner: Second Phone Number Android
Burner: Second Phone Number gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Burner: Second Phone Number is #7 in Communication Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Burner: Second Phone Number at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Burner is a privacy-focused communication app that allows users to create disposable virtual phone numbers for calls and texts, targeting individuals seeking to protect their personal contact information from spam and unwanted exposure. The app demonstrates strong monetization performance, ranking #5 in Canadian Communication Grossing and #7 in US Communication Grossing, despite sitting lower in free download charts (#36 CA, #41 US), indicating high user willingness to pay for premium features like VPN and advanced privacy tools.
Similar apps: Hushed, TextNow, 2ndLine
Burner: Second Phone Number on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.13.0.2530.5929016, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Burner: Second Phone Number downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Burner: Second Phone Number's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Burner: Second Phone Number before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Burner: Second Phone Number makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | 8 Credit Pack | |
| 4 | 3 Credit Pack | |
| 5 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard 1 Line (Monthly) subscription | |
| 7 | 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 8 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription | |
| 9 | Verified Subscription Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| CommunicationGrossing | #7 | |
| CommunicationGrossing | #6 | |
| CommunicationFree | #39 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #140 | |
| CommunicationFree | #42 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #157 | |
| CommunicationFree | #189 |
Apps near Burner: Second Phone Number on the chart
Communication Grossing, around #7.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Burner: Second Phone Number
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report deceptive billing practices, including unexpected charges after free trials and difficulty canceling subscriptions. Technical failures such as inability to receive calls, account loops, and poor customer support further contribute to the negative sentiment.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “It immediately charged me”
- Ease of use: “Super convenient for online/business work when you want to compartmentalize & keep things separate”
- Login & account: “I almost didn't even realize until I checked my bank account”
- Features & content: “Great FREE FEATURE the "Free Web Scan "option.Scans & checks your personal info,where it's available,even initiates the steps & removal of it!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Obviously didn't refund me”
- Login & account: “error code wouldn't let me create account”
- Crashes & bugs: “App is glitchy most of the time”
- Privacy & data: “call pop up as spam and no one answer”
About Burner: Second Phone Number
Welcome to Burner, the ultimate virtual solution for safeguarding your privacy in a connected world. Burner empowers you to protect your personal information, maintain boundaries, and communicate on your terms.
1️⃣ Sign up for Burner and select an area code to create your private number
2️⃣ Enjoy sending and receiving unlimited SMS messages and calls (all you need is a Wi-Fi connection or mobile data)
3️⃣ Burn your number whenever you want and get a new anonymous line
4️⃣ Use Burner VPN to browse anonymously and block trackers
🔒 Keep Your Real Number Under Wraps
Tired of sharing your personal phone number with everyone but don’t want to get a second SIM card or eSIM just for private communications? Burner lets you create temporary, disposable phone numbers for any occasion.
🌐 Spam-Free, Private Connections
Say goodbye to annoying callers and intrusive messages. Our award-winning spam-blocking feature means you can connect confidently without the fear of spam calls and texts.
🙃 Simplify Your Busy Life
Burner provides essential tools, like private SMS text messages, and organizational features, like color-coded inboxes, to effortlessly manage your communications — no matter what you’re talking about.
⏰ Set Boundaries with Do Not Disturb
Need some uninterrupted me-time? Burner's Do Not Disturb feature allows you to establish quiet hours or specific times when you don't want to be bothered by calls and text messages.
🔥 Burn Your Phone Number When You Don't Need It
When you no longer need your second phone number, simply burn it with a single tap. Any connections and text messages associated with that second number are permanently deleted, leaving no trace behind. Talk about powerful privacy.
📩 Auto-Replies for Effortless Communication
Burner offers auto-reply functionality, allowing you to set up automatic responses to incoming messages. Stay connected and communicate effortlessly, even when you're unable to respond immediately.
📞 Voicemails and Enhanced Communication Features
Never miss an important message on your second phone number with our voicemail functionality, ensuring that callers can leave you messages when you're unavailable. Other features (some premium) include AI voicemail sorting to sift through the noise, improved call quality, and video messages for fun, private video chats.
🆕 PREMIUM Features
- VPN: Browse securely and protect your data on public Wi-Fi
- Personal Info Protection: See where your info appears online and request removals
- Video Messaging: Share short video messages
- Reverse Lookup: See available info about unknown numbers
BEST IN CLASS
We’re not here to brag (okay, maybe a little), but Burner has been featured as a TIME Magazine Top 50 App and has garnered recognition from The New York Times, WIRED, TechCrunch, Engadget, and more.
THE FINE PRINT
Privacy Policy: https://www.adhoclabs.co/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://burnerapp.com
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