Comparison

Text App vs The Loop by Messiah Lifeways

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

Head to head
About

Text App

Make free audio and video calls and send messages using WiFi or cellular data. Connect with other users globally without using cell minutes. Enjoy customizable chat themes and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • App-to-app audio and video calls
  • Internet-based messaging
  • No cell minutes required
  • WiFi calling and texting
  • Send and receive photos
  • Customizable chat themes and backgrounds
Features
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App to App audio and video calls and messages. Make calls via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used. Download this VOIP phone call app & enjoy calls & sms global to any Text App users. Just invite them on our app and start enjoying an internet video calling and chatting experience. NO CELL PHONE DATA PLAN No cell phone data plan? Don't worry. You can use WiFi to make internet calls & texting. Features: - Wifi Audio calling - Wifi Video chat - Send and Receive Photos - Chat - Change themes for calling - Change background for chat Text app offers a subscription plans. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will auto-renew depending on the subscription period you choose. - The subscription price ranges from $2.99/week, 3 days free trial then $5.99/month & $29.99/year and will vary depending on the type you pick but will be shown before you confirm the purchase. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://textcall.in/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://textcall.in/terms-of-use.html Support : https://www.textcall.in/contact-us.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Loop by Messiah Lifeways

Stay updated with community events, announcements, and deadlines. Connect with members, share stories, find job postings, and access resources. This app provides tools for success and community engagement.

Highlights
  • Event and announcement updates
  • Community member connection
  • Inspiration sharing
  • Job postings
  • Resource access
  • Tools for success
Features
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Stay in The Loop with all things Messiah Lifeways! Never miss another morale boost event, important announcement, or sign-up deadline, and have convenient access to all the tools you need to succeed. Plus, connect with teammates and community members, be inspired by each other's stories, view featured job postings, and have access to helpful resources in this new, must-have app!

Screenshots

Text App4 screens
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Loop by Messiah Lifeways at none against Text App's 3. The Loop by Messiah Lifeways also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Text App's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 3) and chart position (#209 vs unranked). On price 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. Text App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. The Loop by Messiah Lifeways asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Loop by Messiah Lifeways holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text App has 9.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text App ships an update every 2 months, The Loop by Messiah Lifeways fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Text App versus The Loop by Messiah Lifeways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText AppThe Loop by Messiah Lifeways
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#209 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDMessiah Lifeways (PA)

Customer experience

Text App

All ratings9,714 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative61.8%

The Loop by Messiah Lifeways

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes during number generation
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow texting to regular phone numbers
  • Improve app functionality

The Loop by Messiah Lifeways

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Text App

Subscriptions3
  • Text App Wifi Calling Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Text App Wifi Calling Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Text App Wifi Calling Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

The Loop by Messiah Lifeways

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text App free?
Text App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Loop by Messiah Lifeways free?
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text App or The Loop by Messiah Lifeways?
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways is rated higher. Text App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while The Loop by Messiah Lifeways averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Text App or The Loop by Messiah Lifeways have ads?
Text App shows ads; The Loop by Messiah Lifeways does not.
Which is updated more often, Text App or The Loop by Messiah Lifeways?
Text App ships an update every 2 months, and The Loop by Messiah Lifeways fortnightly. Most recently, Text App was updated on November 12, 2026 and The Loop by Messiah Lifeways on November 3, 2026.

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