# TextShow vs Aloha VPN

The clearest difference is rating: Aloha VPN at 4.3 against TextShow's 3.0. Aloha VPN also leads on ratings volume (352 vs 1). TextShow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aloha VPN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TextShow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aloha VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloha VPN has 352 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TextShow ships an update fortnightly, Aloha VPN every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextShow | Aloha VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textshow/id1367124387/reviews) | **[4.3 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **352** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 19 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kondo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227205209) | [Aloha Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105317681) |

## What reviewers say

### TextShow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textshow/id1367124387)

This utility app allows users to create and manage text cards, displaying them randomly in full screen. It's designed for passive information display during work, with customizable display times and card status.

**Highlights:** Random card display, Full screen mode, Card management by deck, Card filtering, Adjustable display time, Active/inactive card status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aloha VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920)

This app provides a fast, secure, and private VPN connection with a strict no-logs policy and military-grade encryption. It offers a wide selection of server locations and automatically optimizes connections for speed. Access content securely on public Wi-Fi and within other applications.

**Highlights:** Turbo speed VPN, Strict no-logs policy, Military-grade AES256 encryption, Multiple server locations, Smart Speed Alert technology, Public Wi-Fi protection, Use VPN in other apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aloha VPN (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Год) | $49.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app as it does what it promises
- 🚀 Runs smoothly most of the time
- 🚀 Seamless VPN
- 🔒 Traffic mask keeps restarting on iOS
- 👍 Sub comes with premium browser too

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Constant connection error on all servers
- 🐛 Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- 🐛 Pakistan server removed
- 🐛 None of the servers are serving

**Reported bugs**

- Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- Pakistan server removed
- None of the servers are serving
- Unstable VPN, keeps disconnecting
- Only works normally 2 times out of 10 in China

**Requested features**

- Ability to change the app icon color on the user's end
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to choose VPN protocol
- Monthly plan option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextShow free?

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

### Is Aloha VPN free?

Aloha VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TextShow or Aloha VPN?

Aloha VPN is rated higher. TextShow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aloha VPN averages 4.3 from 352 ratings.

### Do TextShow or Aloha VPN have ads?

Neither TextShow nor Aloha VPN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextShow or Aloha VPN?

TextShow ships an update fortnightly, and Aloha VPN every 6 weeks. Most recently, TextShow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Aloha VPN on November 11, 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.*