Comparison

Texter vs BeSwift

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

BeSwift

This app extends your virtual phone system to your mobile device, allowing you to manage calls, texts, and faxes from a single smart number. It offers features like call forwarding, voice commands, and a virtual receptionist to enhance communication and productivity on the go.

Highlights
  • Free calls and text messages
  • Manage voice, fax, and SMS
  • Set phone status and call forwarding
  • Check contact availability
  • Voice assistant for hands-free control
  • Virtual receptionist functionality
Features
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Mobile extension for Swift, the phone on-the-go powered by a personal virtual assistant in the cloud. Use this app to manage all your day-to-day communications everywhere you go: • Make and receive free calls everywhere • Send and receive text messages on your Swift Smart Number • Manage all your forms of communications ­(voice, fax and SMS) • Set your phone status and call forwarding • Check availability of your family member or colleagues on your mobile phone • Tap to call anyone in your contacts • Set Swift call reminders and wake up calls • Add contacts to your voice assistant for better hands-off experience • Accessibility made for everyone BENEFITS Swift is intended to make life easier for people on-the-go, where efficiency and communication capability must come together into a single application that can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Swift features separate us from the rest & will help make managing your busy household or growing your business super easy and Swift. Swift calling is made easy and when you need it most. • Stay connected when it means the most • Finally, a phone that works as hard as you do by helping you Increase productivity everywhere you go • Better responsiveness to your family or future customer needs • Instant access to all your communications needs: voicemail, faxes, texts, call logs and contacts. IMPORTANT: You must have an active Swift account to use this app. ABOUT Swift Swift, helping customers accelerate the mobility of how they receive their phone calls by taking the next step in phone evolution to simplify their lives with their own virtual phone system and personal assistant to help manage how and when to satisfy day to day hustle when needed most. [•] Smart Number to receive phone calls, faxes and SMS on the same number with intelligent call forwarding, call filtering and safe access to unified messages; [•] Smart Mobile to call contacts and access voicemail, e­mails and appointments hands­free using speech commands; [•] Smart Office with virtual receptionist to enable callers to reach family members or employees by name. Whether you are in a busy household or independent professional or an organization, Swift will help make a receive calls the way you want and when you want.

Screenshots

Texter4 screens
BeSwift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeSwift at none against Texter's 10. BeSwift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Texter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Texter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. BeSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeSwift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texter ships an update monthly, BeSwift every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Texter versus BeSwift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexterBeSwift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ToroIristel Inc.

Customer experience

Texter

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

BeSwift

All ratings1 ratings
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

BeSwift

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

BeSwift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeSwift free?
BeSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Texter or BeSwift?
BeSwift is rated higher. Texter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while BeSwift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Texter or BeSwift have ads?
Neither Texter nor BeSwift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texter or BeSwift?
Texter ships an update monthly, and BeSwift every 7 months. Most recently, Texter was updated on October 21, 2026 and BeSwift on October 4, 2026.

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