Comparison

Cat Facts Texts vs CoasterData

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

Head to head
About

Cat Facts Texts

Send random, funny, and interesting cat facts to your contacts via text message. The service is anonymous and works with all US and international carriers. You can manage delivery rates, view conversation history, and transfer credits.

Highlights
  • Anonymous text messaging
  • Random cat facts
  • Conversation history
  • Sending status indicator
  • Transfer credits
  • Delivery rate control
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Cat Facts Texts is the real, working version of the famous prank. Sign anyone up and we text them a genuine, hand picked cat fact every single day. It started as the internet's favorite harmless gag, made famous on Reddit, and turned into a surprisingly sweet way to think of someone. HOW IT WORKS Add a friend's phone number, choose how many cat facts a day, and you are done. The first fact lands within minutes. There is no app for them to install and no account for you to create. FEATURES - 100% ANONYMOUS. Your phone number is never used or shown. - Unlisted number. The texts arrive from an unlisted number, so the surprise stays a surprise. - Fast delivery. The first cat fact goes out within minutes. - You set the pace. Pick anywhere from one cat fact a day up to fifteen. - Delivery history. See every fact that went out, and whether it landed, right in the app. - Works on any phone. If it can receive a text, it works, from the newest iPhone to an old flip phone. No smartphone required. - No login. The app is fully anonymous, with nothing to sign up for. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Cat Facts Texts is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Plans range from $2.99/month for one cat fact a day up to $40.50/month for fifteen a day. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew anytime in your device Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://catfactstexts.com/privacy-policy.html Real cat facts. Real phones. Real reactions. Sign someone up today. Questions or feedback? Reach us at info@catfactstexts.com.

About

CoasterData

This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a ride analysis tool. Record and analyze G-forces, speed, altitude, and heart rate from amusement park rides. Share detailed, branded ride cards with your stats and compare them to extreme activities.

Highlights
  • 3-axis G-force recording
  • GPS speed and altitude tracking
  • Heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch
  • Interactive ride replay timeline
  • Branded share cards with stats and selfie
  • Automatic park and ride detection
  • Export raw sensor data as CSV
Features
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CoasterData turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a portable ride engineer. Record real G-forces at 50 samples per second, track GPS speed, barometric altitude, and heart rate — then share your stats with a branded ride card. MEASURE - 3-axis G-force recording: vertical, longitudinal, and lateral acceleration - GPS-derived speed and peak speed - Barometric altitude changes and max drop - Heart rate via Apple Watch workout session (peak, average, and min BPM) - 50Hz sample rate with adjustable smoothing ANALYZE - Interactive replay timeline — scrub through your ride second by second - Landscape mode with labeled g-force and time axes - Auto-detected highlights: peak G moment, inversions, and airtime - Per-axis breakdown with color-coded traces (vertical, longitudinal, lateral, combined) SHARE - Branded share cards with your stats, G-force graph, and selfie - Fun context lines that compare your ride to fighter jets, astronauts, and F1 cars - #CoasterData hashtag and link included automatically - Save to Photos or share directly to Messages, Instagram, and more EXPLORE - Automatic park detection — finds nearby amusement parks using your location - Browse coasters at each park and attach rides to your recordings - Full ride history with park names, dates, and peak stats APPLE WATCH - Companion watch app with two-way sync - Start or stop recordings from either device - Live G-force display, peak tracking, elapsed time, and heart rate on your wrist - Use the watch as the accelerometer for better body-relative measurements - Animated mascot reacts to the forces in real time EXPORT - Download raw 50Hz sensor data as CSV - Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data analysis tool - Perfect for physics students, educators, and engineering enthusiasts Built for coaster enthusiasts, physics classrooms, and anyone who wants proof of what they just survived.

Screenshots

Cat Facts Texts4 screens
CoasterData4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cat Facts Texts and CoasterData both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CoasterData's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cat Facts Texts's. CoasterData also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Cat Facts Texts's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cat Facts Texts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CoasterData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cat Facts Texts against 5.0 for CoasterData. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Cat Facts Texts's written reviews are positive against 100% of CoasterData's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat Facts Texts versus CoasterData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Facts TextsCoasterData
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt McWilliamNathan Hulse

Customer experience

Cat Facts Texts

All ratings52 ratings
Positive3.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.2%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative85.5%

CoasterData

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cat Facts Texts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Messages not received by recipients
  • Credits disappearing or not applying
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • View full conversation history
  • Ability to pause/resume messages
  • Notification when messages are sent

CoasterData

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cat Facts Texts

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Cat Fact a Day$2.991 Month
  • 2 Cat Facts a Day$5.991 Month
  • 3 Cat Facts a Day$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • 5 Cat Facts a Day$14.991 Month
  • 15 Cat Facts a Day$39.991 Month
One-time8
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 20 Credits$1.99
  • 30 Credits$2.99
Show 5 more
  • 40 Credits$3.99
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • 100 Credits$9.99
  • 200 Credits$19.99
  • 300 Credits$29.99
None

CoasterData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Facts Texts free?
Cat Facts Texts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoasterData free?
CoasterData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Facts Texts or CoasterData?
Cat Facts Texts and CoasterData are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cat Facts Texts or CoasterData have ads?
Neither Cat Facts Texts nor CoasterData shows ads.

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