iPhone iOS 5 Talkatone Alternative?

[d4m1r]

Hey guys, I was looking for a free app for my iPhone that would give me a U.S based phone number that I could make free calls and sent texts via Wifi/3G. Talkatone filled that bill perfectly.....

However when I went to install it via the appstore, I got an error that it is only for iOS6+ and I don't want to upgrade just for this 1 app Does anyone know of any similar alternatives that actually install under iOS 5? So far I've found the MagicJack app and "Whistle Phone" but I don't think either of those can handle SMS....

 

[d4m1r]

Well, as an update...

There is NO alternative I have found.....No iOS 5 compatible app gets you a free dedicated U.S number that you can use for local texting/calls which is too bad. Why are apps like Talkatone restricting themselves to only iOS6+ users?!

Anyway, the closet alternative I have found is the MagicJack app. You don't get a dedicated number so can't recieve calls or texts, but you can make unlimited calls to any U.S based number over Wifi/3G...

 

[iolinux333]

What about freedompop and fiber?

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I meant Viber.

 

[BrianBaughn]

iOS 5 has been left behind by most active developers. We've got an original iPad stuck in iOS 5 and I'm surprised when it works with anything.

If you have a 3GS I'd say go ahead and upgrade to iOS 6. If it's an iPhone 4 or 4S I'll say you should have upgraded to iOS 6 when you had the chance, unfortunately.

 

[Paddle1]

iOS 5 has been left behind by most active developers. We've got an original iPad stuck in iOS 5 and I'm surprised when it works with anything.

If you have a 3GS I'd say go ahead and upgrade to iOS 6. If it's an iPhone 4 or 4S I'll say you should have upgraded to iOS 6 when you had the chance, unfortunately.

The 4S isn't that bad actually, but according to the OP signature he has an iPhone 4. If you want to use the app you'll have to upgrade.

 

[d4m1r]

Freedompop also requires iOS 7.....*sigh*.

No, I hate the new design of iOS 7 so I don't want it. I wish I did upgrade to iOS 6 at least when I had the chance but now its too late

Don't know if I'll ever own a new iphone in the future because they are locked to iOS versions (ex: iPhone 5s -> iOS 7). If this one ever dies on me, I'll have to find a used iPhone 4 with iOS 5 on it again

 

[iolinux333]

Freedompop also requires iOS 7.....*sigh*.

No, I hate the new design of iOS 7 so I don't want it. I wish I did upgrade to iOS 6 at least when I had the chance but now its too late

Don't know if I'll ever own a new iphone in the future because they are locked to iOS versions (ex: iPhone 5s -> iOS 7). If this one ever dies on me, I'll have to find a used iPhone 4 with iOS 5 on it again

Huh that's weird. I have freedompop on my iPad1 installed but I never tried it until now - I just assumed it worked - but it immediately crashes. Well Vonage works. I think it does anyway.

 

[iolinux333]

I just checked - Vonage works. Google being such evil bastards is gonna come back and bite them in the ass.