Comparison

Textar vs twinme+ private messenger

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

Head to head
About

Textar

Create and send interactive 3D text messages with AR emojis and audio to any iPhone or iPad user. Recipients do not need the app to view your augmented reality creations, including picture frames and greeting cards.

Highlights
  • Create 3D text and AR emojis in augmented reality
  • Send AR messages to iPhone/iPad users without the app
  • Design AR picture frames and greeting cards
  • Create and share photo memes with AR text links
  • Include ambient audio in AR messages
  • Translate AR text into multiple languages
  • Take AR photos and videos of messages
Features
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Send your words and emojis as stunning 3D Augmented Reality messages that come to life in the real world. Recipients don’t need the app. SEND * Send interactive AR messages to any iPhone or iPad user * Recipients view your message in AR in their own environment * Walk around and play with your 3D message using simple controls * Share via text message, email, QR code or social media * Send as an AR greeting card or floating photo frame CREATE * Create 3D AR text - from single words to full paragraphs * Choose from beautiful fonts and rich textures (stone, metal, wood, glass, fur & more) * Add, resize and position fun 3D emojis alongside your text * Animate your text and emojis with spins, jumps & squash CUSTOMIZE * Save favorite words and phrases for quick reuse * Add ambient audio to your AR messages * Translate your messages into any language * Create photo memes with links to view the text in AR Free to download - Unlock additional AR emojis, premium textures, more translation languages and QR codes with a one-time Premium purchase. Extra message credits available as needed.

About

twinme+ private messenger

This app offers secure instant messaging and HD voice/video calls with advanced privacy controls. Organize communications with "Spaces," use ephemeral messages, and secure your app with biometrics. Stream music during calls and invite others to group calls.

Highlights
  • Organize communications with "Spaces"
  • Ephemeral messages that disappear
  • App lock with biometrics or PIN
  • Stream music during calls
  • Group voice/video calls
  • QR-code based click-to-call feature
Features
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twinme+ is a premium version of twinme private messenger, a secure instant messaging and High-Definition voice/video call application, protecting privacy by design, and giving users full control over each of their relations and exchanged content. In addition to all the functions and services offered by twinme, twinme+ offers the following features: - "Spaces" to organize your profiles, relations, conversations, notifications, appearance and parameters, according to each social group you interact with. Different Spaces can be used for interacting with your family, friends, colleagues, sport mates, etc.; You can even create "Secret Spaces", which do not appear in the list of Spaces and can only be opened by typing their name (do not forget that name as it will be impossible to retrieve); - "Ephemeral messages", ie messages which disappear at both ends after a certain time; - Option to lock/unlock the application using your device biometric or pin locking services; - Option to prevent a contact from making voice/video calls; - Streaming your music during calls; - Launching group calls; - Inviting additional contacts to join an on-going voice/video group call; - Transferring an on-going voice/video call from a mobile to a PC; - Publishing QR-codes from the calls tab that allow guests to call you without installing the application (click-to-call). If twinme is already installed on your device, your twinme account will be automatically transferred with all its associated data (contacts, conversations, etc.) to twinme+ and you can then uninstall twinme from your device. If you had defined several profiles in twinme, each one will be associated with a different Space. You can then move contacts to your Space of choice. Thank you for contributing to the development of twinme. twinme uses your device Internet connection (WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE as available). Data charges may therefore apply. Check your carrier for details. PERMISSIONS: . “Camera” & “Microphone” to take pictures, make voice/video calls . "Photos" for profiles and to send/receive photos in messages . "Notifications" to be notified of calls and messages . "Background App Refresh" to receive calls and messages while app sleeps in the background . "Mobile Data" to be able to make and receive calls and exchange messages.

Screenshots

Textar4 screens
twinme+ private messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: twinme+ private messenger at none against Textar's 4. twinme+ private messenger also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). Textar's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads, 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

Textar costs $1.99 and twinme+ private messenger $4.99 up front. Textar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. twinme+ private messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textar ships an update every 6 days, twinme+ private messenger fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Textar versus twinme+ private messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextartwinme+ private messenger
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew OffieldTwinlife

Customer experience

Textar

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

twinme+ private messenger

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral20.6%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Textar

One-time4
  • Textar PowerPack$0.99
  • Textar Extras Pack$0.99
  • 10 Textar Message Credits$0.99
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  • Textar Premium$0.99
None

twinme+ private messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textar free?
Textar costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is twinme+ private messenger free?
twinme+ private messenger costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Textar or twinme+ private messenger have ads?
Neither Textar nor twinme+ private messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textar or twinme+ private messenger?
Textar ships an update every 6 days, and twinme+ private messenger fortnightly. Most recently, Textar was updated on October 29, 2026 and twinme+ private messenger on October 29, 2026.

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