TextWheels vs The Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextWheels
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Text Wheels the first unique car license plate messaging platform. Do you want to sell your car, but you don’t want to share your mobile number? Use Text Wheels and let the possible buyer message you on your car plate number directly, and do not risk your privacy anymore. Have you ever found a car parked in a wrong location blocking your car access? Try to message the car owner directly on the plate number and if he is a Text Wheels user he will receive your message and show up to clear your way. Sure you should use Text Wheels if you parked in wrong way and allow others to message you! Use Text Wheels to inform car owners if you think this car is stolen or left in a rural area. May be you will help someone to found his lost or stolen car. Use Text Wheels and communicate directly with car plate numbers. Install Text Wheels and be up to date with any important notifications related to your car.
The Social
A social media platform focused on genuine connections without distractions. Share photos and videos through posts or ephemeral Dailys, with a chronological feed and privacy controls.
- Chronological feed
- Photo and video posts
- Ephemeral Dailys
- Privacy controls
- Friend discovery
- Clean interface
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Social media done right. Connect and share without distractions. Social is a calmer way to stay close to the people who matter—without the noise, pressure, or endless scrolling. Share photos or videos as classic posts, or use Dailys to capture a single moment that disappears after 24 hours. Your feed is chronological, so you see what friends share in the order they shared it—simple, human, and easy to keep up with. Make real connections Add friends with a tap, discover People You May Know from your contacts (with privacy-first matching), and see familiar faces right away. Profiles are clean and straightforward: Posts, Dailys, and About. Not a follower count in sight—just the people you actually care about. Share at your pace • Posts: full-screen photos or videos, with simple like and comment. • Dailys: one moment, once a day if you want, gone in 24 hours. • Multi-image posts: tell a story with a quick swipe. Everything is designed to be fast, lightweight, and intentional. Privacy and control built in You choose who sees what. If someone isn’t your friend, sensitive profile details remain blurred. You can report, block, or remove content in a tap. Your data is yours: clear settings, account deletion link, and transparent policies. Less noise, more signal No addictive gimmicks, no viral bait. We focus on the basics—seeing friends’ moments, sending a message, leaving a kind comment. Notifications are thoughtful, not overwhelming, and you can fine-tune them anytime. Find your friends quickly Search by name or your unique 8-digit ID. Discover people you already know with location based search. Built to feel good to use A clean look with readable type, clear icons, and accessible contrast. Five simple tabs—Home, Search, Upload, Messages, Profile—so you’re never lost. Why Social Because staying close shouldn’t feel like a chore. Social gives you the tools you need—and leaves out the rest—so you can share what matters, see what’s new, and get back to your life. Connect, share, and move on with your day. Social media, done right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Social at every 4 days against TextWheels's every 28 months. TextWheels's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TextWheels ships an update every 28 months, The Social every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextWheels | The Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ali AbdAllah | The Social Inc. |
In-app purchases
TextWheels
No in-app purchases
The Social
No in-app purchases









