# Text ▹ vs SLYNUMBER

The clearest difference is ads: SLYNUMBER at none against Text ▹'s shown. SLYNUMBER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). Text ▹'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and SLYNUMBER sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text ▹ against 4.5 for SLYNUMBER. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Text ▹'s written reviews are positive against 32% of SLYNUMBER's.

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, SLYNUMBER every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | SLYNUMBER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slynumber/id1634197601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 98 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [MobileSphere, Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295767902) |

## 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Reinstate TextApp Account | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Credits | $15.99 | 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


### SLYNUMBER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slynumber/id1634197601)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Get a real, private mobile number for calls and texts without a carrier contract. Protect your personal information and separate your communications for business, dating, or travel.

**Highlights:** Real mobile numbers, not VoIP, Unlimited inbound calls & texts, 100 outbound credits monthly, Privacy and anonymity, Spam blocking & do-not-disturb, AI-powered features, eSIM for global data

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global eSIM data plan | $5.00 | per year |
| Three-Month Plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| SLYNUMBER eSIM | $3.00 | one-time |
| 10 Dollar Credit Bundle | $10.00 | one-time |
| 25 Dollar Credit Bundle | $25.00 | one-time |
| 50 Dollar Credit Bundle | $50.00 | one-time |
| 100 Dollar Credit Bundle | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great value
- 💡 Useful for getting a second number
- 👍 Simple and straightforward app
- 🔒 Protects privacy and identity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lacks key features like sending pictures and videos
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive
- 💰 Expensive compared to alternatives
- 🚫 Numbers don't work with WhatsApp and other platforms

**Reported bugs**

- App won't load past the launch screen
- Incoming calls have no audio
- Text messages fail to deliver
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Add ability to send and receive pictures and videos
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Offer more affordable pricing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is SLYNUMBER free?

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

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

SLYNUMBER is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while SLYNUMBER averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or SLYNUMBER have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; SLYNUMBER does not.

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

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and SLYNUMBER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on October 16, 2026 and SLYNUMBER on October 16, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*