# Text ▹ vs Text ON

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text ON at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Text ON also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 ON sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text ON holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text ▹'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Text ON's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Text ON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-call-now-second-phone/id6443879123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | **39.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [APPSTER LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625900371) |

## 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 ON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-call-now-second-phone/id6443879123)

Acquire a virtual phone number without a physical SIM card for private calls and texts. Ideal for travelers, online registrations, or a dedicated work/personal line. Offers flexible plans and credit packs for usage.

**Highlights:** Buy virtual US numbers, Send text and multimedia messages, View call and message history, Manage multiple numbers, Flexible tariff plans, Delete message history

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (1 week trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access (1 month) | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access (3 months) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access (6 months) | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Access (12 months, trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| 100 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 Credits (+50 Bonus) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits (+100 Bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits (+200 Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Credits (+400 Bonus) | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Credits (+600 Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Fast response

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- 🐛 Delivery issues
- 🔒 Account freezing
- 💰 Paid service issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages
- Incompatible with some devices
- Purchased credits not credited

**Requested features**

- Whatsapp verification support
- Support for international numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Text ON free?

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

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

Text ON is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Text ON averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Text ON have ads?

Both Text ▹ and Text ON show ads.

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

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

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