Comparison

Callcentric SMS vs Tip N Text

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

Head to head
About

Callcentric SMS

Send and receive SMS messages using your Callcentric phone numbers. This app offers real-time messaging, contact list integration, and dark mode support. It requires an active Callcentric account and an SMS Access Plan.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMS messaging
  • Dark Mode support
  • Contact list integration
  • Multiple number support
  • Manage SMS functionality per number
  • Multi-account support
  • Customizable default SMS number
Features
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The completely new Callcentric SMS app has been re-designed to provide the best SMS experience with your Callcentric account. SMS is supported on ALL of our US and Canada Numbers! Getting started is easy, all you need to do is activate one of our SMS Access Plans on your Callcentric account and install this app on your iOS device. That's it! REQUIRED TO USE THIS APP • An active Callcentric VoIP service account • Callcentric SMS Access Plan & US/Canada phone number NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED • MMS Messaging (group messages, attachments, etc) • SMS Messaging with International numbers (outside of US/Canada) FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS • SMS Messaging in real-time • Dark Mode support for easier viewing • Option to use the Contact List in your device • Support for messaging with multiple numbers via a single interface • Enable/Disable SMS functionality on any of your US, Canada, or toll-free numbers • Store the username and settings for multiple accounts for fast switching between logins • Show your SMS number (the number you are sending from) in the conversation list - useful when you use multiple SMS numbers. Enable in settings • Set a default SMS number to use for sending messages or manually choose the SMS number you want to use on a per message basis. Enable in settings Access to Contacts (optional): Used to let you select a contact to send an SMS to, and properly show name information on messages received with an entry in your iPhone/iPad contacts. Your Contact list will NEVER to be uploaded to Callcentric. Data is used locally within the app. We do not have access to your Contacts outside of the app. Notifications (optional): We use push notifications to notify you of incoming SMS messages in real-time when the app is in the background. WARNING: if you do not enable notifications you will not receive notice of new incoming SMS messages until the next time you open the app.

About

Tip N Text

Features
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With Tip N Text, you can send and receive texts from your Tip N Ring business phone numbers. Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.

Screenshots

Callcentric SMS4 screens
Tip N Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Callcentric SMS at every 3 weeks against Tip N Text's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Callcentric SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Tip N Text every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Callcentric SMS versus Tip N Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallcentric SMSTip N Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCallcentric, Inc.Textable

In-app purchases

None

Callcentric SMS

No in-app purchases

None

Tip N Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Callcentric SMS free?
Callcentric SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip N Text free?
Tip N Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Callcentric SMS or Tip N Text have ads?
Neither Callcentric SMS nor Tip N Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Callcentric SMS or Tip N Text?
Callcentric SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tip N Text every 16 months. Most recently, Callcentric SMS was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tip N Text on October 9, 2026.

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