# Text ▹ vs Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling

The clearest difference is monetization model: Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 493) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 4.3 for Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text ▹ has 3.8K ratings behind it against 493, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Text ▹'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling's.

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text ▹ | Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews)** | [4.3 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-text-app-plus-2nd-calling/id6463125365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 493 |
| Positive reviews | **25.9% of reviews** | 22.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#108** |
| Size | 98 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) | [Crowded Road](https://appshunter.io/developer/289906242) |

## 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


### Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-text-app-plus-2nd-calling/id6463125365)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Social Networking, #162 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Get a virtual second phone number for affordable local and international calls and unlimited texting worldwide. Manage multiple numbers on one device, block spam, record calls, and share media easily. Stay connected globally without high costs.

**Highlights:** Virtual phone numbers, Unlimited texting, Affordable international calls, Multiple numbers on one device, Spam blocker, Call recording, Group messaging

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FreeText Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Subscription | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Subscription | $115.99 | per year |
| Text Subscription | $115.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful texting app
- 👍 Good service
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Allowed free texting
- 👍 So good so far

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Not free at all
- ❌ Deceptive app name
- ❌ Misleading advertisement
- ❌ Charged without consent
- ❌ Overpriced service

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps charging card after cancellation
- App restricted without explanation
- Messages not delivered
- Cannot text or call after payment
- App doesn't load

**Requested features**

- Connect Disney Channel old
- Add a free tier
- Provide a truly free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Is Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling free?

Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text ▹ or Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling?

Text ▹ is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling averages 4.3 from 493 ratings.

### Do Text ▹ or Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text ▹ or Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling?

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling every 4 weeks. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling on October 14, 2026.

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