CCS Text vs VentureTel Messaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCS Text
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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.
VentureTel Messaging
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VentureTel Messaging puts your business texts in one shared inbox your whole team can use from anywhere. Customers text your business number, not someone's personal cell. Everyone on your team sees the same conversations, so nothing slips through when someone's out or busy. What you can do: Send and receive texts from your business number on your phone Share one inbox across your team, with every conversation in one place Send and receive photos and videos (MMS) Get instant alerts when a customer texts Have texts sent outside business hours held and marked Scheduled until morning Handle STOP, HELP and START replies automatically, so opted-out customers are respected See which contacts have opted out before you text them It's built for small businesses like offices, clinics, service companies and agencies that want texting to feel professional and stay with the business. A VentureTel Messaging account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CCS Text at 15.0 against VentureTel Messaging's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CCS Text ships an update every 9 months, VentureTel Messaging every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCS Text | VentureTel Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Textable | Tech Strategies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CCS Text
No in-app purchases
VentureTel Messaging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CCS Text free?
Is VentureTel Messaging free?
Do CCS Text or VentureTel Messaging have ads?
Which is updated more often, CCS Text or VentureTel Messaging?
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