# Spurtext — Set Chat Reply Time Limit > Instant messaging app with customizable reply time limits and a coin-based reward system. (iPhone/iPad app by Guangzhou Cehan Technology Co., Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spurtext/id6476929476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Guangzhou Cehan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727971467) - Category: Social Networking, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 8 MB - Languages: English, Chinese - Released: 2025-06-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-09 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spurtext/id6476929476/reviews.md ## What is Spurtext? Spurtext is the world's first instant messaging application that allows users to set reply time limits for contacts, officially launched on the Apple App Store for the first time on June 15, 2025. Spurtext isn’t “just another messenger,” it’s the first communication tool designed from the ground up to make timely, respectful responses the default behavior. Spurtext was inspired by the military letters conveyed between the generals of the two armies in ancient China to limit the number of hours for the other general to reply. The literal meaning is to make the messages send and receive between the contacts as fast as a galloping horse. The tool used to gallop a horse is a spur. Limiting how long your contact can reply to your message in the Spurtext network is like a knight kicking a spur at a horse and causing the horse to speed up. This is a metaphor that makes the conversation more exciting in the application. 【Innovative】 An unprecedented way to chat and interact; Spurtext is the world's first social app to facilitate smooth and efficient communication by limiting how long your contact can reply to your message; According to the relevant settings of the contact, you do not need to apply to add friends. 【Spurcoin Consumption Mechanism】 The users limit the amount of time the contact can reply to them by choosing any length between 1 minute and 23 hours and 59 minutes when they send the spurtext. The number of spur coins spent to select different time limit is different. The amount of spur coins spent increases as the time limit decreases. The shortest 1 minute costs 100 coins, and the longest 23 hours and 59 minutes cost 5 coins. 【On-Time Reply Rate】 On-Time Reply Rate is the ratio of the number of messages the user replied to the received spurtexts on time to the total spurtexts received by the user. The on-time reply rate is an important reference index to measure a user's punctual reply to the incoming spurtexts. It plays a vital role in the interaction between users. 【Spurcoin Reward Rules】 In order to encourage users to maintain a high on-time reply rate, the app has set up a spurcoin reward mechanism to give users an incentive to reply to as many incoming spurtexts as possible on time. Spurcoin Reward Rules: [+3 coins]Your on-time response rate is maintained at 0.9 or above, and each on-time reply will reward 3 coins [+2 coins]Your on-time response rate is maintained at 0.8~0.9, and each on-time reply will reward 2 coins [+1 coins]Your on-time response rate is maintained at 0.6~0.8, and each on-time reply will reward 1 coins Your on-time response rate is below 0.6, and there is no coin reward for each on-time reply 【Spurtexts Locking Mechanism】 After the spurtext is sent, if the contact has not clicked to view it for a while, the timer cannot start the countdown, and the user cannot send new messages to the contact. In this situation, the user can choose to continue waiting for the contact to click to view, or long press the sent spurtext and then click to the lock button, so that the contact will no longer be able to click to view the content of the spurtext. At this point, the user can send regular message or spurtext to that contact again. ## Key features - Set reply time limits for contacts - Spurcoin consumption for time limits - On-Time Reply Rate tracking - Spurcoin reward mechanism - Spurtexts locking mechanism - Innovative chat interaction ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1000 spur coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 5000 spur coins | $2.99 | one-time | | 10000 spur coins | $5.99 | one-time | | 15000 spur coins | $7.99 | one-time | | 28000 spur coins | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spurtext/id6476929476/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Pros and cons of Spurtext *2025-06-24* Pros: concise UI, minimalism style, set reply time limit feature is awesome Cons: More functions need to be added, such as sending short videos, audio and video calls, etc Hope to be better and better ## Frequently asked questions about Spurtext ### What is Spurtext? Spurtext is a social networking app that allows users to set reply time limits for their contacts. It was launched on June 15, 2025, and is available for iPhone and iPod. ### How does Spurtext encourage fast replies? Spurtext uses a system where users can set a time limit for contacts to reply to their messages. The shorter the time limit, the more Spurcoins are consumed, and users are rewarded with Spurcoins for maintaining a high on-time reply rate. ### What are Spurcoins in Spurtext? Spurcoins are an in-app currency used to set reply time limits. The cost in Spurcoins varies from 5 coins for a 23 hour 59 minute limit to 100 coins for a 1 minute limit. ### How is the On-Time Reply Rate calculated? The On-Time Reply Rate is the ratio of messages replied to on time versus the total spurtexts received. Maintaining a high rate, such as 0.9 or above, earns users bonus Spurcoins. ### What is the Spurtexts Locking Mechanism? If a contact doesn't view a message, the timer doesn't start. The sender can then choose to wait or lock the message, preventing the contact from viewing it and sending new messages. ### Is Spurtext free to use? Yes, Spurtext is free to download and use. It operates on a free with in-app purchases model, where users can purchase Spurcoins. ### What devices support Spurtext? Spurtext is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Spurtext updated? The latest version of Spurtext is 1.1.7, released on March 17, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve the application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.8+20260529 — 2026-05-29 -Bug fixes and experience improvements. -Fixed the issue where my information and other pages would fail to load data and exit the page due to asynchronous calls by using dispatch_group_notify. ### 1.1.7+20260317 — 2026-03-17 -The development and debugging of the APNs push notification module has been preliminarily completed, and further optimization is needed later. ### 1.1.6+20251201 — 2025-12-01 -Bug fixes and experience improvements. -Added a reward mechanism where inviting or being invited per time earns 66 coins. ### 1.1.5+20251023 — 2025-10-23 -Bug fixes and experience improvements -Added a reward claiming page, where new users can claim 50 spurcoins for free as a new user benefit ### 1.1.4+20251007 — 2025-10-07 Bug fixes and experience improvements. ## Apps similar to Spurtext | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WA Chat Backup & Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wa-chat-backup-and-reader/id6736928261) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [io - Communication Agent](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-communication-agent/id1525340455) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Sngine Messaging](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sngine-messaging/id6745692185) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Social Networking | | [Cherry - Let’s be friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cherry-lets-be-friends/id6749537510) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Social Networking | | [Link-On](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-on/id6479557341) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Nantoo - Explore. 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