Plext vs TextWheels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plext
Communicate anonymously by sending text messages linked to vehicle license plate numbers. The recipient receives the message instantly if they are a user, or it's stored for delivery when they join. See who has messaged you.
- Anonymous messaging
- License plate number as contact
- Message delivery to non-users
- View message senders
- iOS 9+ support
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- iOS 9 and up only Plext allows users to communicate anonymously by sending and receiving text messages through license plate numbers. Users of Plext can easily send a text to anyone's license plate number, the owner of the vehicle will receive the message. Plext Uses: Perhaps someone left their lights on and you'd like to let them know. Maybe a car is being towed but the owner is not aware, or there is a car blocking your driveway but you have no way of getting ahold of the driver. Now with Plext, you can. If you can see a plate number, you can use it like a phone number with Plext and send a text message to that plate number. If the driver is a user of Plext, they will get the message instantly. Even if you are not yet a Plext user, Plext stores the messages and will deliver the proper message to the proper vehicle owner once they become a user. See who has been messaging you with Plext. Please don't Plext and drive, Plext and park. It's safer.
TextWheels
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Text Wheels the first unique car license plate messaging platform. Do you want to sell your car, but you don’t want to share your mobile number? Use Text Wheels and let the possible buyer message you on your car plate number directly, and do not risk your privacy anymore. Have you ever found a car parked in a wrong location blocking your car access? Try to message the car owner directly on the plate number and if he is a Text Wheels user he will receive your message and show up to clear your way. Sure you should use Text Wheels if you parked in wrong way and allow others to message you! Use Text Wheels to inform car owners if you think this car is stolen or left in a rural area. May be you will help someone to found his lost or stolen car. Use Text Wheels and communicate directly with car plate numbers. Install Text Wheels and be up to date with any important notifications related to your car.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plext at every 3 weeks against TextWheels's every 28 months. Plext also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plext ships an update every 3 weeks, TextWheels every 28 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Plext | TextWheels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robot Mouse, LLC | Ali AbdAllah |
In-app purchases
Plext
No in-app purchases
TextWheels
No in-app purchases








