# Text Vault vs Vault Messaging

The clearest difference is rating: Vault Messaging at 5.0 against Text Vault's 4.4. Vault Messaging also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Text Vault's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vault Messaging sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vault Messaging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Text Vault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vault Messaging's.

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, Vault Messaging every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Vault | Vault Messaging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-messaging/id6755655761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Joseph Muller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527433323) |

## 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


### Vault Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-messaging/id6755655761)

Send time-locked text and audio messages that unlock at a future date. Preserve your voice and create meaningful moments for loved ones, with easy contact import and secure storage.

**Highlights:** Time-locked text and audio messages, Control unlock timing, Preserve voice with audio clips, Easy contact import, Secure message storage, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vault Messaging Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Vault Unlimited Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Vault Messages 10 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault Messages 25 Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Vault Messages 50 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vault Messages 100 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Vault free?

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

### Is Vault Messaging free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Vault or Vault Messaging?

Vault Messaging is rated higher. Text Vault averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Vault Messaging averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Text Vault or Vault Messaging have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; Vault Messaging does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Vault or Vault Messaging?

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vault Messaging every 10 days. Most recently, Text Vault was updated on October 1, 2026 and Vault Messaging on July 22, 2026.

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