SaferKid™ App Rating

Pinger: Call + Phone SMS App

By Pinger, Inc.
SaferKid Age Rating
18+
Parents should know if a child under 18 has this app
NONE
LOW
HIGH
Sexting Risk
Red low
Bullying Risk
Red low
NONE
LOW
HIGH
Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Yellow low
This is an independent review. We are not affilated with Pinger, Inc.
Bottom Line

This is a free text messaging product that allows users to create a fake phone number to text from. All messaging products have a SaferKid age rating of 18+, but this one is more concerning because most children do not need fake phone numbers.

Talking to Your Children

Fake phone numbers can be a sign of high-risk behavior including sexting, bullying, etc. Please see our parent's guides for further information.

App store 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 incl...
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