TextMagic vs Carina
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.
Carina
This app provides a simple booking page for solo professionals to manage client appointments. Clients can book directly through a shareable link without needing an app, streamlining the scheduling process and reducing back-and-forth communication.
- Shareable booking link and QR code
- Real-time availability with breaks
- Services with prices and durations
- Private client notes
- Automated reminders
- Client approval controls
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Your hands are busy. Your phone is buzzing. It's a client asking if you're free Thursday. You can't answer — you're mid-colour, and you'd have to scroll back through a week of texts to even know. Carina answers for you. Share one link. Your clients open it, see your real openings, and book in seconds. No app for them to install, no back-and-forth texts, no complicated "business software." If you run your own thing — hair, nails, barbering, massage, babysitting, dog walking, tutoring, cleaning, sports coaching, personal training, and more — Carina is your booking page. Share one link. Post it in your bio, text it to a client, or show your QR code. They pick a time that actually works — you approve it. Done. Made to feel easy. Big, friendly, and available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean. Set your hours and services once; Carina handles the rest. Everything a solo pro needs: • A shareable booking link + QR code — clients book with no app • Your real availability, with breaks and lunch respected • Services with prices and durations; one-tap recurring appointments • Private client notes that follow each client (preferences, formulas, allergies) • Reminders so fewer clients forget • A warm thank-you sticker you can send after a visit — a little keepsake that keeps clients coming back • Simple controls to keep things calm: approve new clients, set booking limits, block a bad actor Clients book free, forever. Carina is built for the pro. Your clients never pay and never need an account beyond a quick phone verification. Start taking bookings today — share your link and let clients come to you. Privacy Policy: https://socaldecals.studio/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TextMagic at 267 against Carina's 1. TextMagic also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Carina's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Carina holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextMagic has 267 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TextMagic ships an update every 2 weeks, Carina every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextMagic | Carina |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextMagic Ltd. | SoCal Decals |
Customer experience
TextMagic
Carina
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
Carina
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextMagic
No in-app purchases
Carina
No in-app purchases
