Text ▹ vs Text Call
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text ▹
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.
- 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
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• Get a real US & Canada phone number • Real phone calls & text messaging • Cheap international calls to anyone anywhere • Call & text any number landline or mobile over 230 countries • Turn your iPod/iPad into an iPhone Audio and Video call & message your friends with your custom phone number - no phone service required! SMS text any number or call worldwide. Both parties need to install "Text" app to make a call or calling. #1 Text and call anyone #2 Send and receive unlimited sms / text #3 Make audio and video calls Text App is the ONLY app where keeping in touch is made simple and hassle free. - Turn your iPad or iPod into a phone for texting and calling with a real number you like! - Great for keeping in touch with family/friends while traveling abroad - Unlimited free inbound calling and calls - your friends can always reach you - Access your chat and call history on any device with free cloud hosting - Unlimited Video Calls - Save tons of money on your mobile plan IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: - Text App for 1 year $69.99 (3-days free trial) - Text App for 1 month $8.99 (1st Month $4.99) - Text App for 1 week $5.99 (3-days free trial) - If you choose to subscribe to a plan, you will be charged a price according to the plan selected in your country. The price will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the purchase price listed above - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then “Manage Subscriptions” - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription Privacy: https://textandcall.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://textandcall.app/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Important: - We do not Support 911 - In order to call for free any number you need to install the "Text" app at both caller & call receiver side. - Free calls to numbers are subject to some limitations, please see Text App Terms and Conditions - If Push notification is not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Please give us your feedback on the app! Thanks for testing Text App!
Text Call
Easily manage multiple phone numbers for business, travel, or personal organization. Get local numbers in minutes with over 60 area codes. Communicate via calls and SMS without needing extra devices or complex plans.
- Multiple phone numbers
- Over 60 area codes
- Local numbers in minutes
- Calls and messaging
- Wi-Fi or mobile data
- Privacy focused
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Discover the convenience of managing multiple phone numbers with Text Call. Whether for business, travel, or everyday communication, Text Call provides additional phone numbers to help you organize your personal and professional conversations in one place. Choose from over 60 area codes and activate local numbers in minutes. Stay connected through calling and messaging without the need for extra devices or complex phone plans. Key Highlights: Multiple Phone Numbers: Easily manage separate lines for work, business, or personal organization. Flexible Plans: Choose options that fit your short-term or long-term communication needs. Easy Setup: Simple and intuitive interface for quick activation and management. Privacy Focused: Keep your primary number separate when communicating with clients, marketplaces, or new contacts. Global Connectivity: Make and receive calls internationally using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Top Use Cases: Business & Freelancing: Manage customer communication from one device. Travel Communication: Stay reachable while abroad. Online Marketplaces: Separate buyer and seller communication. Everyday Organization: Keep work and personal calls organized. App Features: - Access over 60 area codes. - Call and message from additional numbers. - Manage multiple lines in one app. - Works on Wi-Fi or mobile data. Subscription Details: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The user can manage subscriptions by going to Account Settings after purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Important: Text Call is a subscription-based app, please review our pricing before purchasing. Text Call does not support emergency calling (911). Privacy Policy: https://static.textcall.co/page/ios/privacy Terms of Service: https://static.textcall.co/page/ios/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Call at 69% against Text ▹'s 26%. Text Call also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 600) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Text Call sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text Call holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text ▹ has 3.8K ratings behind it against 600, 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 69% of Text Call's.
Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Text Call fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text ▹ | Text Call |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.8K ratings) | 4.6 (600 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 600 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaghela Babubha | Codebaker Ltd |
Customer experience
Text ▹
Text Call
User reviews
Text ▹
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices
Text Call
From 600 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Reliable call and text quality
- 🔒 Maintains privacy with second number
- 💡 Convenient for separating personal and work communication
- 💡 Flexible with numbers from different countries
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or performance issues
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
- 🔋 Call quality can be affected by network connection
Bugs and requests
Text ▹
Reported bugs
3 issues- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management
Text Call
Reported bugs
2 issues- Purchased numbers not working as expected
- App closing itself after a few seconds on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to port existing phone numbers
- Improved international calling features
In-app purchases
Text ▹
- Text App App-to-App : Weekly$5.997 Days
- Text App Private Number Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Text App App-to-App : Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- TextApp Private Number Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Text App App-to-App : Yearly$32.991 Year
- Text App Private Number Yearly3 Days trial$48.991 Year
- 200 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$3.99
- 1300 Credits$7.99
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- Reinstate TextApp Account$14.99
- 3000 Credits$15.99
- 8000 Credits$19.99
Text Call
- 1 Line Lite Subscription (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- 1 Line Subscription (Weekly)$9.997 Days
- 1 Line Weekly$12.997 Days
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- 3 Line Subscription (Weekly)$14.997 Days
- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)$29.991 Month
- 1 Line + Subscription (Annual)$39.991 Year
- 10 Line Subscription (Weekly)$59.997 Days
- 10 Line Subscription (Monthly)$99.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Annual)$179.991 Year
- 100 Credits$8.99
- 300 Credits$17.99
- 500 Credits$26.99
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- 2000 Credits$59.99









