Comparison

Plext vs TextWheels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Anonymous messaging
  • License plate number as contact
  • Message delivery to non-users
  • View message senders
  • iOS 9+ support
Features
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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.

About

TextWheels

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Plext4 screens
TextWheels2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plext ships an update every 3 weeks, TextWheels every 28 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plext versus TextWheels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlextTextWheels
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRobot Mouse, LLCAli AbdAllah

In-app purchases

None

Plext

No in-app purchases

None

TextWheels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plext free?
Plext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextWheels free?
TextWheels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plext or TextWheels have ads?
Neither Plext nor TextWheels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plext or TextWheels?
Plext ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextWheels every 28 months. Most recently, Plext was updated on November 2, 2026 and TextWheels on November 2, 2026.

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