# iHideIt vs Text Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Text Vault at 4.4 against iHideIt's 3.7. Text Vault also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (23K vs 3). iHideIt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iHideIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iHideIt's written reviews are positive against 77% of Text Vault's.

iHideIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Text Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHideIt | Text Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihideit/id1014805152/reviews) | **[4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Prosper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014805151) | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) |

## What reviewers say

### iHideIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihideit/id1014805152)

Securely send messages that require a password for decryption. Ensure your private conversations remain confidential on both ends, adding a vital layer of protection for sensitive information.

**Highlights:** Encrypted message sending, Password-protected decryption, Enhanced message privacy, Secure communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHideIt free?

iHideIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Vault free?

Text Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iHideIt or Text Vault?

Text Vault is rated higher. iHideIt averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Text Vault averages 4.4 from 23K ratings.

### Do iHideIt or Text Vault have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; iHideIt does not.

### Which is updated more often, iHideIt or Text Vault?

iHideIt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Text Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, iHideIt was updated on October 3, 2026 and Text Vault on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*