# Text ▹ vs Text App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text App at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Text App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Text App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text ▹'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Text App's.

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Text App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Text App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-apptexting-and-calling-app/id6443524397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | **29.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [Shenzhen Zehou Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646857114) |

## 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


### Text App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-apptexting-and-calling-app/id6443524397)

Protect your personal number by using a private second phone number for calls and texts. Make calls and send messages over Wi-Fi or cellular data without using your cell minutes. Offers international calling and SMS at competitive prices.

**Highlights:** Private second phone number, Calls and texts via Wi-Fi/cellular data, No cell minutes used, International calls and SMS, Multiple phone numbers available

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| quarter | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Points | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Points | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth calls and messages
- 💡 Interesting app
- 🚀 Good improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not connect on time to calls
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for subscription and points
- 🐛 Doesn't work, scam
- 🐛 Unwanted calls
- 🐛 Doesn't let you text without paying extra

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't get a local phone number
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Subscription issues, couldn't cancel

**Requested features**

- More points
- Read mark for messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Text App free?

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

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

Text App is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Text App averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Text App have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Text App does not.

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

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and Text App every 2 months. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Text App on October 30, 2026.

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