Comparison

Phone+Text vs Text ON

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

Head to head
About

Phone+Text

This app enhances your mobile connectivity by seamlessly combining cellular and WiFi networks. It ensures a quality connection for calls and messages everywhere, even in areas with poor cellular reception. Enjoy reliable communication by leveraging available WiFi networks as if they were cellular towers.

Highlights
  • Combines cellular and WiFi networks
  • Provides coverage everywhere
  • Improves call and message quality
  • Automatic network connection
  • Leverages WiFi as cellular towers
Features
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WaveNation’s service combines cellular and WiFi networks to provide you coverage everywhere. Cellular service is expensive and does not always provide the quality coverage where you most need it: home, office, and school. WiFi is everywhere, even the hard to reach areas that many times cellular coverage cannot hit. With WaveNation, every WiFi connection works just like a cellular tower. Your phone will automatically connect to any approved WiFi or cellular networks, providing you a quality connection everywhere. Now calling and messaging can be done nearly everywhere! Enjoy the freedom, Hit the Wave!

About

Text ON

Acquire a virtual phone number without a physical SIM card for private calls and texts. Ideal for travelers, online registrations, or a dedicated work/personal line. Offers flexible plans and credit packs for usage.

Highlights
  • Buy virtual US numbers
  • Send text and multimedia messages
  • View call and message history
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Flexible tariff plans
  • Delete message history
Features
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Our application helps you buy a virtual number and use it as a regular number, but without a SIM card. FOR WHOME IT CAN BE USEFUL: ∗ for travelers; ∗ for registering on websites or applications; ∗ you can use it as a second phone for work, family or friends. BENEFITS ∗ It is the same number as a regular number, just without a SIM card; ∗ You can buy a new number at any time or delete your old number if you don't need it; ∗ There are different tariff plans, which will allow you to choose the most advantageous plan, depending on your needs; ∗ Cheap calls and texts to the US and Canada; ∗ You don't need a phone that supports multiple SIM cards. FEATURES ∗ Buying virtual numbers in the U.S.; ∗ Sending text and multimedia messages; ∗ Full message and call history; ∗ Switching between several numbers;∗ Deleting history; ∗ Flexible rates and tarrifs. You need a subscription or credit packs to buy a number, make calls or send messages. PREMIUM ACCESS You can subscribe to all features for unlimited access. With premium access you get to use all the features of the application (get number, make call and texting): ∗ Weekly subscription with a 3-day trial costs $7.99; ∗ Monthly subscription costs $19.99; ∗ 3 months subscription costs $39.99; ∗ 6 months subscription costs $49.99. The exact price depends on the region of your account. CREDITS PACK You can always top up your balance to make more calls, messages or buy a new number. ∗ 100 coins for $3.99; ∗ 250 coins for $6.99; ∗ 500 coins for $9.99; ∗ 1,000 coins for $19.99; ∗ 2,000 coins for $29.99; ∗ 3000 coins for $39,99. The exact price depends on the region of your account. Subscription information: ∗ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; ∗ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase; ∗ Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription; ∗ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ∗ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Privacy policy: https://2call.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://2call.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Help: support@2call.app

Screenshots

Phone+Text3 screens
Text ON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text ON at 4.7 against Phone+Text's 3.4. Text ON also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 16) and review sentiment (39% vs 20%). Phone+Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Text ON sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Phone+Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text ON holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text ON has 2.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Phone+Text's written reviews are positive against 39% of Text ON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, Text ON monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phone+Text versus Text ON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone+TextText ON
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (16 ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeerless Network Inc.APPSTER LIMITED

Customer experience

Phone+Text

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Text ON

All ratings2,408 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.7%

Bugs and requests

Phone+Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Text ON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to send messages
  • Incompatible with some devices
  • Purchased credits not credited

Requested features

2 requests
  • Whatsapp verification support
  • Support for international numbers

In-app purchases

None

Phone+Text

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Text ON

Subscriptions5
  • Full access (1 week trial)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Full access (1 month)$19.991 Month
  • Full Access (3 months)$39.993 Months
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  • Full Access (6 months)$49.996 Months
  • Full Access (12 months, trial)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 credits$3.99
  • 250 Credits (+50 Bonus)$6.99
  • 500 Credits (+100 Bonus)$9.99
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  • 1000 Credits (+200 Bonus)$19.99
  • 2000 Credits (+400 Bonus)$29.99
  • 3000 Credits (+600 Bonus)$39.99

Questions

Is Phone+Text free?
Phone+Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text ON free?
Text ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone+Text or Text ON?
Text ON is rated higher. Phone+Text averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Text ON averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Phone+Text or Text ON have ads?
Text ON shows ads; Phone+Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone+Text or Text ON?
Phone+Text ships an update every 5 weeks, and Text ON monthly. Most recently, Phone+Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text ON on October 30, 2026.

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