# Text ▹ vs Klubo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Klubo at 100% against Text ▹'s 26%. Klubo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Klubo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Klubo 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text ▹'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Klubo's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Klubo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klubo/id1545758507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 98 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [Cubit, S.A](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545758509) |

## 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


### Klubo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klubo/id1545758507)

Organize and join multi-sport events, book courts for racket sports like padel and pickleball, and participate in tournaments. Experience a comprehensive platform for all your racket sport needs.

**Highlights:** Multi-sport event participation, Tournament organization, Court booking for padel and pickleball, Racket sport community, Match scheduling

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Klubo free?

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

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

Klubo is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Klubo averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Klubo have ads?

Both Text ▹ and Klubo show ads.

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

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