# Text ▹ vs Aldhea

The clearest difference is rating: Aldhea at 5.0 against Text ▹'s 4.4. Aldhea also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Aldhea sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aldhea 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Aldhea every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Aldhea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aldhea/id6443562221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [Carlos Caceres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596457583) |

## 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


### Aldhea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aldhea/id6443562221)

This social networking app aims to connect people safely by preventing discrimination and hate crimes through educational and social mechanisms that encourage acceptance. It focuses on fostering a community where individuals can interact freely and respectfully.

**Highlights:** Safe connections, Prevents discrimination, Combats hate crimes, Educational mechanisms, Social interaction tools, Encourages acceptance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 1 month subscription. | $12.49 | per month |
| Add 3 Month subscription. | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 100 credits of application. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 200 credits for app. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 500 credits for app. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 1000 credits for app. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Add 2000 credits for app. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Add 5250 credits for app. | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add 10500 credits for app. | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Aldhea free?

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

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

Aldhea is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Aldhea averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Aldhea have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Aldhea does not.

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

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and Aldhea every 5 days. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Aldhea on October 5, 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.*