Comparison

Texter vs CoverMe

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

Head to head
About

Texter

This app provides a private, disposable phone number for sending and receiving texts and making calls globally. It offers a simple, contract-free solution for privacy without needing a separate device or cell plan. Enjoy transparent fees and full control over your number.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Send and receive texts
  • Make international calls
  • No contract required
  • Transparent fee calculator
  • No advertisements
Features
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Texter is a private phone number app specifically designed for iPhone to protect the sender's privacy. It is a simple and inexpensive way for those who need a disposable number to send or receive text messages and make calls around the world. No contracts, transparent fees, absolute privacy. NO HASSLES Our numbers come without a contract. You don't need a cell phone plan or another device to use your second phone number. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS Using your second phone number with Texter is super-simple. Purchase a number, recharge credits, and start messaging and calling. TRANSPARENT FEES Texter messaging and calling fees are as transparent as possible. By using the in-app Tariff calculator, you can check the cost per outgoing and incoming calls or messages based on a specific country. UNRESTRICTED OWNERSHIP Purchase and keep your number for as long as you need or dispose of it anytime. NO ADS The app doesn't bother you with any advertisement and never shares any of your data. No exceptions! Use Texter in everyday situations: • Buying or selling things on Craigslist, eBay, or other e-commerce platforms • Dating • Hosting apartments on Airbnb • Using Uber • Applying for a job • Working (e.g. as a second work number)
 Phone numbers available in: USA, Canada, Sweden. PRICING Texter is free to download and comes with 20 free credits. Phone numbers and additional credits are available through subscriptions and in-app purchases. Our standard Subscription Options for phone numbers are weekly, monthly and yearly. If you choose to get one of our plans then your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. IMPORTANT: Messages use prepaid credits. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 or other emergency services. Text messaging to UK and US numbers is unavailable (UK, US, PR, VI, Guam, and American Samoa). Text messaging is not available in Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Dominican Republic. If you like Texter app, we would love if you left a great review in the App Store! Just a couple of kind words or a simple star rating helps a lot! Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417734791057 Terms of Use: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417344441617

About

CoverMe

Assess your device's hardware health and generate a condition report. This tool helps identify potential issues, providing a certificate that can be verified online. It's useful for personal diagnostics or when selling a phone.

Highlights
  • Check device health
  • Generate condition certificate
  • Verify certificate online
  • Secure device against accidental damage
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¿Deseas obtener un certificado gratis de la condición de tu teléfono? Crea y comparte un reporte de la condición de tu dispositivo ¿Tu dispositivo no funciona correctamente? Utiliza el diagnóstico de hardware para conocer el estado de tu dispositivo. Coverme te indicará si necesita reparación. ¿Estas vendiendo tu teléfono? Adjunta el certificado CoverMe para verificar la condición de tu dispositivo. Características principales - Chequea la salud de tu dispositivo de forma rápida. - Genera un certificado con el informe completo de la condición de tu dispositivo. - Valida el estado de cualquier equipo mediante su número de certificado en la web. - Asegura tu dispositivo contra daños accidentales.

Screenshots

Texter4 screens
CoverMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoverMe at 100% against Texter's 21%. CoverMe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Texter's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Texter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. CoverMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Texter's written reviews are positive against 100% of CoverMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texter ships an update monthly, CoverMe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Texter versus CoverMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexterCoverMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ToroTrust Technologies SPA

Customer experience

Texter

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative78.0%

CoverMe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Texter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Ability to use app in more countries

CoverMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Texter

Subscriptions5
  • Texting Number (weekly)$3.997 Days
  • 2nd Texting Number (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Texting Number (monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • 2nd Texting Number (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • 2nd Texting Number (yearly)$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • Change Phone Number$4.99
  • 300 Credits$6.99
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  • Change Phone Number$9.99
  • 900 Credits$17.99
None

CoverMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoverMe free?
CoverMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Texter or CoverMe?
Texter is rated higher. Texter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CoverMe averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Texter or CoverMe have ads?
Neither Texter nor CoverMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texter or CoverMe?
Texter ships an update monthly, and CoverMe every 6 weeks. Most recently, Texter was updated on October 13, 2026 and CoverMe on October 4, 2026.

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