# Tresta vs Hi

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tresta at every 4 weeks against Hi's every 27 months. Tresta also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Hi's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tresta has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tresta ships an update every 4 weeks, Hi every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tresta | Hi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tresta/id1207868583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-link-sms/id1589264039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tresta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181024586) | [Textable](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395042035) |

## What reviewers say

### Tresta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tresta/id1207868583)

This business phone system offers unlimited calling and texting on a dedicated business number, accessible from your smartphone. It provides essential collaboration features to enhance your company's professional image and communication capabilities.

**Highlights:** Unlimited calling, Unlimited texting, Business phone number, Collaboration features, Mobile accessibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Phenomenal customer service
- 👍 Great app and texting capabilities
- 👍 Works well for business line
- 👍 Auto attendant feature
- 👍 Text from business number

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow and a pain to use
- 🐛 Text messages no longer show up
- 🐛 Bug after bug, can't get code together
- 🐛 Error message pops up 50% of the time
- 🐛 Can't make calls until force quit

**Reported bugs**

- Text messages no longer show up
- Error message pops up 50% of the time
- Can't make calls until force quit
- Phone locks/shuts off when listening to recordings
- Buggy and often non-responsive iPhone app

**Requested features**

- Make it possible to have a contact list within the Tresta app
- Faster response time between multiple tabs
- Add dark mode option
- Improve UI to look more like a phone service
- Ability to block harassment numbers


### Hi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-link-sms/id1589264039)

Send and receive text and picture messages using your business phone number from any device. Allows multiple users to access the same number for team collaboration. Customers can text your business number easily without needing a separate app.

**Highlights:** Send/receive texts from business number, Supports text and picture messages, Use on multiple devices with one sign-in, Access via web browser, Multiple users can share a number, Customer-friendly communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tresta free?

Tresta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hi free?

Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tresta or Hi?

Hi is rated higher. Tresta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tresta or Hi have ads?

Neither Tresta nor Hi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tresta or Hi?

Tresta ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hi every 27 months. Most recently, Tresta was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hi on October 24, 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.*