# Text Vault vs Texting App

Text Vault and Texting App both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Text Vault's written reviews are positive against 33% of Texting App's. Text Vault also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1K). Texting App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Texting App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Texting App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Text Vault's written reviews are positive against 33% of Texting App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, Texting App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Vault | Texting App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texting-app-phone-call-plus-text/id6449623196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Shenzhen Lingxing Culture Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689898018) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Texting App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texting-app-phone-call-plus-text/id6449623196)

This app provides a private second phone number for calls and texts, protecting your personal number. It offers cheap international calling and SMS, with options for US or Canada numbers. Enjoy VoIP calling over WiFi or cellular data without using cell minutes.

**Highlights:** Private second phone number, Calls and texts via WiFi/cellular data, Cheap international calls, US or Canada phone numbers, VoIP calling, Free SMS/minutes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Quarter | $16.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Points | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Points | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Helpful for connecting with loved ones
- 😌 Good app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
- 🤔 Invalid numbers given out
- 💰 Deceptive free trial and charges
- 🙅‍♀️ Unsatisfactory service

**Reported bugs**

- Can't receive calls or texts
- Frequent malfunctions

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Improve reliability and functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Vault free?

Text Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Texting App free?

Texting App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Vault or Texting App?

Texting App is rated higher. Text Vault averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Texting App averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Text Vault or Texting App have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; Texting App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Vault or Texting App?

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Texting App monthly. Most recently, Text Vault was updated on September 27, 2026 and Texting App on September 22, 2026.

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