# Text Vault vs Zisty

The clearest difference is price: Text Vault at Free against Zisty's $99.99. Text Vault also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Zisty's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10).

Text Vault is free to download; Zisty costs $99.99 up front. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Zisty asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zisty 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, Zisty daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Vault | Zisty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $99.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zisty/id6810502988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Jia Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810502990) |

## 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


### Zisty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zisty/id6810502988)

A private messaging app focused on secure, end-to-end encrypted communication. It offers direct peer-to-peer messaging via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when nearby, with self-deleting messages and a secure vault for media.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Direct peer-to-peer messaging, Self-deleting messages, Secure vault for files, Voice and video calls, Moments photo/video sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Vault free?

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

### Is Zisty free?

Zisty costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Zisty is rated higher. Text Vault averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Zisty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Vault or Zisty have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; Zisty does not.

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

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zisty daily. Most recently, Text Vault was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zisty on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*