# Text ▹ vs Chattigo

The clearest difference is rating: Chattigo at 5.0 against Text ▹'s 4.4. Chattigo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Chattigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chattigo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text ▹ has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Chattigo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Chattigo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chattigo/id1483966209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [Chattigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483966208) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Chattigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chattigo/id1483966209)

This platform unifies customer communication across multiple channels, combining human agents with AI-powered chatbots. It streamlines sales, marketing, and customer service interactions, fostering stronger client relationships through efficient and personalized conversations.

**Highlights:** Omnichannel communication, AI-powered chatbots, Human agent integration, Unified inbox management, Customer relationship management, Conversation classification, Frequent response access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Chattigo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text ▹ or Chattigo?

Chattigo is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Chattigo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Chattigo have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Chattigo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text ▹ or Chattigo?

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and Chattigo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Chattigo on November 3, 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.*
