Comparison

Text ▹ vs Funkol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Funkol

Connect directly with influencers, professionals, and experts. Set your own price for direct messages, emails, or video calls. Experience fast, valuable communication without intermediaries.

Highlights
  • Direct messaging
  • Email communication
  • Video calls
  • Set your own prices
  • No intermediaries
  • Connect with professionals
Features
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Fünkol revoluciona la forma en que te conectas con influencers, profesionales o expertos. Con Fünkol, puedes establecer tu propio precio por tu tiempo en forma de mensajes directos, correos electrónicos o videollamadas. Sin intermediarios, solo comunicación rápida y valiosa con las personas que deseas alcanzar.

Screenshots

Text ▹4 screens
Funkol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Funkol at 5.0 against Text ▹'s 4.4. Funkol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text ▹'s advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text ▹ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Funkol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Funkol 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, Funkol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Text ▹ versus Funkol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText ▹Funkol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVaghela BabubhaFUNKOL S.A.S

Customer experience

Text ▹

All ratings3,839 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative71.7%

Funkol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Funkol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text ▹

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time4
  • 200 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$3.99
  • 1300 Credits$7.99
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  • 8000 Credits$19.99
None

Funkol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text ▹ free?
Text ▹ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Funkol free?
Funkol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text ▹ or Funkol?
Funkol is rated higher. Text ▹ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Funkol averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Text ▹ or Funkol have ads?
Text ▹ shows ads; Funkol does not.
Which is updated more often, Text ▹ or Funkol?
Text ▹ ships an update every 3 months, and Funkol every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text ▹ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Funkol on October 30, 2026.

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