Comparison

Magic Apple Text vs Caddy

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

Head to head
About

Magic Apple Text

Send and receive SMS and MMS messages using dedicated virtual phone numbers. Manage your communications with ease through a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Send and receive text messages
  • Dedicated virtual phone numbers
  • Manage communications
  • Simple interface
Features
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With Magic Apple Text, you can send and receive text messages with your Magic Apple phone numbers.

About

Caddy

Obtain a private, local second phone number for calls and texts. Keep your personal number secure and manage multiple lines for different needs. Enjoy unlimited communication over Wi-Fi or data with a free trial.

Highlights
  • Second phone number
  • Private calls and texts
  • Voicemail with transcription
  • Choose local area code
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi/data calling
  • Manage multiple numbers
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Every missed call is a job your competitor wins. Caddy is a business line with an AI receptionist that answers when you can't, finds out what the caller needs, and books them onto your calendar while you keep working. Finish the job you're on, check the app, and the next one is already scheduled. CATCH AND BOOK THE JOBS YOU'D MISS When you can't pick up, Caddy answers, greets the caller, collects their info, what they need, and when they're available, then books them into an open slot on your calendar. You get a summary of every call, full transcript, and recording so you know what's coming without stopping work. - Works with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Calendly - Books the appointment during the call, so nobody waits for a callback - Choose the details your AI receptionist collects before it confirms - Checks your real availability and follows your booking rules - Available only on Unlimited + AI A REAL BUSINESS LINE IN MINUTES Pick a local area code and your business number is live on the phone already in your pocket. Calls and texts come into Caddy, so clients reach your business line and never your personal cell. - No second phone, no hardware - No separate texting registration fee — competitors charge $19 to $24 - Block numbers and filter your inbox YOUR AI LEARNS YOUR BUSINESS Give Caddy your website or Google Business profile and it learns your services, hours, location, and FAQs. There's no script to write and it re-checks your website, so if you make changes, Caddy updates details for you to review and approve. It can answer in your own voice, and you decide who it answers: everyone, unsaved numbers, or contacts only. PRICED FOR A BUSINESS OF ONE A flat monthly price. No seats, no contracts, no minute caps on the AI. Unlimited + AI Receptionist — $19.99/month or $199.99/year Everything in Unlimited, plus: - An AI receptionist that answers, captures details, and books - Appointment booking to your calendar - A knowledge base built from your website or Google profile - Voice cloning - Call summaries, full transcripts, and recordings - Custom ring count before the AI picks up - Answer rules per number Unlimited — $9.99/month or $99.99/year - Unlimited inbound and outbound calling - Unlimited SMS and MMS - Voicemail with transcription - Calls, texts, and voicemail in one inbox - Add more numbers as you need them One booked job covers the cost of Caddy for a year. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial. No contracts. Cancel anytime through the App Store. WHO CADDY IS FOR - Home services and trades — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers, painters, landscapers, inspectors - Auto services — independent mechanics, detailers, body shops - Real estate agents and property managers - Health, wellness, and beauty — trainers, stylists, massage therapists, estheticians - Freelancers and creatives — designers, photographers, videographers, writers WHILE YOU WERE UNDER THE SINK, YOUR NEXT JOB CALLED SOMEONE ELSE Most callers don't leave a voicemail. By the time you hear it, they've already hired someone else. Caddy answers that call, finds out what they want, and puts them on your calendar before they move on to the next listing. Questions? Reach us at support@caddy.com By using Caddy, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. - https://caddy.com/privacy - https://caddy.com/terms * Real phone number required for sign-up *** Messaging within Caddy adheres to all Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and 10DLC requirements.

Screenshots

Magic Apple Text4 screens
Caddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caddy at 93% against Magic Apple Text's 0%. Caddy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Magic Apple Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Caddy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Magic Apple Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caddy has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic Apple Text's written reviews are positive against 93% of Caddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Apple Text ships an update every 19 months, Caddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Apple Text versus Caddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Apple TextCaddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTextable800.com

Customer experience

Magic Apple Text

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Caddy

All ratings1,663 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

Magic Apple Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Caddy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Message blocking issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlimited free calls and texts
  • More number options
  • Email support

In-app purchases

None

Magic Apple Text

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Caddy

Subscriptions8
  • Caddy Unlimited7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited 3 Numbers - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly + AI7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Unlimited 10 Numbers - Monthly$30.991 Month
  • Caddy Unlimited7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited 3 Numbers - Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly + AI7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Unlimited 10 Numbers - Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Apple Text free?
Magic Apple Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caddy free?
Caddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Apple Text or Caddy?
Caddy is rated higher. Magic Apple Text averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Caddy averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Magic Apple Text or Caddy have ads?
Neither Magic Apple Text nor Caddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Apple Text or Caddy?
Magic Apple Text ships an update every 19 months, and Caddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Apple Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and Caddy on November 3, 2026.

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