# Text Tones (TXTY) vs Text ▹

The clearest difference is rating: Text ▹ at 4.4 against Text Tones (TXTY)'s 2.9. Text ▹ also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 108). Text Tones (TXTY)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Text Tones (TXTY) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text ▹ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text ▹ has 3.8K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Text Tones (TXTY)'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Text ▹'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Tones (TXTY) ships an update every 10 months, Text ▹ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Tones (TXTY) | Text ▹ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tones-txty/id1261362729/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 22 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Kollmorgen](https://appshunter.io/developer/770631833) | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Tones (TXTY)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tones-txty/id1261362729)

Easily set custom text tones and notification sounds on your iPhone. Browse a wide variety of categories, from soft and loud tones to popular catchphrases and animal sounds. Download directly through iTunes without needing cables.

**Highlights:** Set custom text tones, Download directly via iTunes, Variety of tone categories, Notification sound options, No cables required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text ▹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501)

This app provides a US/Canada phone number for making and receiving calls and texts globally. It allows users to turn devices like iPads into phones, offering cheap international calls and unlimited messaging without a traditional phone service. Both parties need the app installed for calls.

**Highlights:** Real US & Canada phone number, Unlimited SMS/text messaging, Audio and video calls, Cheap international calls, Turn iPad/iPod into a phone, Cloud hosting for chat/call history

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text App App-to-App : Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App Private Number Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App App-to-App : Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TextApp Private Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Text App App-to-App : Yearly | $32.99 | per year |
| Text App Private Number Yearly | $48.99 | per year |
| 200 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices

**Reported bugs**

- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Tones (TXTY) free?

Text Tones (TXTY) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Tones (TXTY) or Text ▹?

Text ▹ is rated higher. Text Tones (TXTY) averages 2.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Text ▹ averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Text Tones (TXTY) or Text ▹ have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Text Tones (TXTY) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Tones (TXTY) or Text ▹?

Text Tones (TXTY) ships an update every 10 months, and Text ▹ every 3 months. Most recently, Text Tones (TXTY) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Text ▹ on November 6, 2026.

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