TextMagic vs Magic Apple Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Magic Apple Text
Send and receive SMS and MMS messages using dedicated virtual phone numbers. Manage your communications with ease through a simple interface.
- Send and receive text messages
- Dedicated virtual phone numbers
- Manage communications
- Simple interface
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With Magic Apple Text, you can send and receive text messages with your Magic Apple phone numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TextMagic at 4.8 against Magic Apple Text's 3.0. TextMagic also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TextMagic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextMagic has 263 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Magic Apple Text's.
TextMagic ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Apple Text every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextMagic | Magic Apple Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextMagic Ltd. | Textable |
Customer experience
TextMagic
Magic Apple Text
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
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- 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
Magic Apple Text
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextMagic
No in-app purchases
Magic Apple Text
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TextMagic free?
Is Magic Apple Text free?
Which has better reviews, TextMagic or Magic Apple Text?
Do TextMagic or Magic Apple Text have ads?
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