Comparison

Gubagoo vs Texters

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

Head to head
About

Gubagoo

Stay connected with customers on the go with enhanced chat capabilities. Monitor conversations in real-time, respond to customer inquiries, and manage customer details directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • View live chats
  • Take over live chats
  • Send messages to customers
  • Send whisper messages
  • Send inventory, offers, and contact cards
  • Send saved responses
  • Send files (photos, videos, PDFs)
Features
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This is our new Gubagoo app, helping to keep you connected with your customers on the go. This version of the app provides an enhanced chat experience, but does not yet have all of the features of the legacy version. Just like in GLive, you will be notified of chats, you can monitor conversations in real time, and ResQ those chats - from anywhere! The original version of the app is still available in the app store, and has our full mobile feature set, including Virtual Retailing connectivity, dashboards, and reporting. Here’s what is currently available in this enhanced app: - View live chats across all channels (except Text+, coming soon) - Take over (ResQ) live chats - Send messages to your customers - Send whisper messages to Gubagoo chat specialists and your staff - View and send inventory, offers, and contact cards - View and send your saved responses - Send files, such as photos, videos, and PDFs - Enter and view customer details - Enter lead information and submit the lead to your CRM - Push notifications If you need access to any of the following features on your mobile device, you will still need the legacy app: GLive: - In-app notifications - Do Not Disturb mode Virtual Retailing Features: - View deals Dashboard and Reporting Features: - View history - View dashboard - View leads - View saved responses - View inventory - View offers - View and edit your profile information - View and edit your notification settings - Access our help center This app will be continuously updated to include the features from the Legacy app, and will soon replace the original.

About

Texters

This platform streamlines business communication by consolidating SMS messaging, marketing campaigns, appointment scheduling, and reputation management into a single, shared inbox. It offers intelligent messaging features, automated marketing tools, and integrated review management to help businesses connect with customers.

Highlights
  • Two-way SMS and MMS
  • AI smart-reply suggestions
  • Shared team inbox
  • SMS marketing campaigns
  • Online appointment booking
  • Automated review requests
  • Contact segmentation
Features
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Texters is the all-in-one SMS messaging platform built for small and medium businesses. Send and receive texts, run marketing campaigns, manage appointments, and grow your online reputation — all from one beautifully simple app. WHY TEAMS CHOOSE TEXTERS Stop juggling apps for messaging, scheduling, and reviews. Texters brings every customer touchpoint into a single shared inbox your whole team can work from. INTELLIGENT MESSAGING • Two-way SMS and MMS with media attachments • AI smart-reply suggestions to respond in seconds • Real-time shared inbox for your whole team • Read receipts, unread badges, and full-text search • Message templates for common replies • Bulk messaging to segmented lists CAMPAIGNS AND AUTOMATION • Build SMS marketing campaigns in minutes • Drip sequences and behavioral triggers • Schedule messages for optimal delivery times • Audience segments based on contact attributes • Track delivery rates, open rates, and engagement • Webhook integrations and API access APPOINTMENT BOOKING • Online booking pages your customers can use 24/7 • Two-way Google Calendar and Outlook sync • Automated SMS reminders — cut no-shows dramatically • Staff and resource scheduling • Waitlist management for last-minute cancellations • Timezone-smart confirmations REVIEW MANAGEMENT • Request reviews automatically after every appointment • Route happy customers to Google, Yelp, or Facebook • Catch unhappy feedback privately before it goes public • Reputation scoring across platforms • Respond to reviews from inside the app CONTACTS AND SEGMENTS • Unified contact list with custom fields, tags, and notes • Powerful segments based on any contact attribute • Import contacts from CSV or your existing CRM • Opt-out handling and TCPA compliance built in ANALYTICS THAT MATTER • Live dashboard with delivery rate, response rate, and active conversations • Per-campaign performance reports • Team activity tracking • Export everything to CSV BUILT FOR REAL BUSINESS • TCPA-compliant from day one • SSL-secured infrastructure with 99.9% uptime • Push notifications for new messages • Universal links — tap any texters.app link to jump straight into the app • Sign in with email, magic link, Apple, or Google • Free trial — no credit card required PERFECT FOR Salons and spas • Medical and dental practices • Real estate agents • Restaurants and hospitality • Auto dealerships • Home services • Fitness studios and personal trainers • Boutique retailers • Service-based small businesses Download Texters and start growing the relationships that grow your business. Questions? Visit texters.app or email support@texters.app — we read every message.

Screenshots

Gubagoo4 screens
Texters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Texters at 100% against Gubagoo's 9%. Texters also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). Gubagoo's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gubagoo has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Gubagoo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Texters's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gubagoo versus Texters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGubagooTexters
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGubagoo Inc.Phatlinks.com L.L.C.

Customer experience

Gubagoo

All ratings62 ratings
Positive14.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative80.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative87.9%

Texters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gubagoo

No in-app purchases

None

Texters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gubagoo free?
Gubagoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texters free?
Texters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gubagoo or Texters?
Texters is rated higher. Gubagoo averages 1.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Texters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gubagoo or Texters have ads?
Neither Gubagoo nor Texters shows ads.

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