Comparison

TextMagic vs SlickText

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

Head to head
About

TextMagic

This business-focused application enables bulk SMS sending and two-way conversations. It provides real-time delivery monitoring, contact management, and instant mobile contact import. The app synchronizes seamlessly with its web counterpart for multi-device use.

Highlights
  • Send bulk text messages
  • Two-way SMS conversations
  • Push notifications for new messages
  • Monitor delivery rates and history
  • Manage contacts and templates
  • Import mobile contacts
Features
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THIS APP IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS USERS. NO PERSONAL MESSAGES CAN BE SENT. The TextMagic mobile app is an additional tool in our business text messaging service. This mobile app allows you to: - send bulk text messages - have two-way SMS conversations - receive push notifications about new incoming messages - monitor delivery rates and message history - manage TextMagic lists, contacts and templates - import your mobile phone contacts to TextMagic instantly. The TextMagic app is fully synced with TextMagic Web App, and you can use it on several devices at once.

About

SlickText

This platform helps businesses build customer relationships through targeted, personalized text messages. It offers tools to grow your audience, automate messaging, manage customer support, and monitor engagement analytics.

Highlights
  • Audience growth tools
  • Personalized mass texting
  • Automated messaging workflows
  • Shared inbox for customer support
  • Engagement analytics
  • Website popups and QR codes
Features
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SlickText is the #1 rated SMS marketing service that helps you create valuable relationships with your audience through targeted, personalized text messages. Our innovative platform powers the messaging for more than 15,000 brands across every industry, from early startups to thriving enterprises. Whether you’re new to SMS or ready to elevate your performance, our customer-obsessed team is here to guide you every step of the way. - Grow your audience fast with built-in marketing tools like website popups, QR codes, tap-to-join links, and keywords. - Send personalized, mass texts that make every person feel like one in a million. - Automate your messaging and eliminate manual tasks with custom Workflows. - Build a reputation for five-star customer support with a fully featured shared Inbox. - Monitor critical analytics on subscriber engagement, resolution times, Workflow performance, and more.

Screenshots

TextMagic4 screens
SlickText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TextMagic at none against SlickText's shown. TextMagic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). SlickText's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TextMagic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextMagic has 258 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of TextMagic's written reviews are positive against 28% of SlickText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextMagic ships an update weekly, SlickText every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TextMagic versus SlickText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMagicSlickText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (258 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings258 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextMagic Ltd.Matthew Baglia

Customer experience

TextMagic

All ratings258 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.6%

SlickText

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

TextMagic

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App terminated on signup
  • Messages not being sent
  • Server is off, no login
  • SMS messages not delivered
  • Messages come through multiple times
Show 8 more
  • Confirmation texts not sent
  • App says sent but not received
  • App not working, messages not sent
  • Random messages not deleted
  • Not all replies accessible in app
  • App is buggy, chat doesn't open
  • Messages showing wrong date
  • White page pops up and disappears on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use landscape mode on iPad
  • Signature block and other templates
  • Image capacity

SlickText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TextMagic

No in-app purchases

None

SlickText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextMagic free?
TextMagic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlickText free?
SlickText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TextMagic or SlickText?
TextMagic is rated higher. TextMagic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while SlickText averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do TextMagic or SlickText have ads?
SlickText shows ads; TextMagic does not.
Which is updated more often, TextMagic or SlickText?
TextMagic ships an update weekly, and SlickText every 6 months. Most recently, TextMagic was updated on September 22, 2026 and SlickText on July 5, 2026.

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