Comparison

Text App vs CareBear

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

Head to head
About

Text App

This app allows for app-to-app audio and video calls, as well as messaging, using WiFi or cellular data. It offers a way to communicate globally with other users of the application without using cellular minutes. Features include photo sharing, chat customization, and theme changes.

Highlights
  • App-to-app audio calls
  • App-to-app video chat
  • Internet texting
  • Send and receive photos
  • Change calling themes
  • Change chat 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

CareBear

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Looking for a simple and efficient way to notify emergency contact when you lost contact? [No manual check in needed] When your phone is with you, CareBear will automatically detect your motion activity and check in for you. Once you finish setup, you don't have to go back to the app manually to check in or record that you are active. [Simple 3 steps to set up your delayed message] Step 1. Choose a follower who will receive it. Step 2. Set how long CareBear should wait before sending the alert if no motion is detected. Step 3. Add an optional custom message for your follower, such as: “Please take care of my dog if I lose contact.” That’s all. CareBear handles the rest automatically. [When you lost contact] (let's hope it won't happen!) Your follower will be notified, and they can take action as per your custom message.

Screenshots

Text App4 screens
CareBear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareBear at none against Text App's 3. CareBear also leads on ads (none vs shown). Text App's advantage is chart position (#203 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. CareBear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text App ships an update every 2 months, CareBear monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Text App versus CareBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText AppCareBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#203 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDRedefine Impacc LLC

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

CareBear

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

CareBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text App free?
Text App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CareBear free?
CareBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text App or CareBear have ads?
Text App shows ads; CareBear does not.
Which is updated more often, Text App or CareBear?
Text App ships an update every 2 months, and CareBear monthly. Most recently, Text App was updated on September 28, 2026 and CareBear on September 10, 2026.

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