VirtualText vs Linkup1 SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VirtualText
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Keep your business in motion with powerful business texting on the VirtualText App for your VirtualPBX phone numbers. • Send and receive text messages on your main business phone number and let users text from their individual local or toll-free phone numbers • Share phone numbers across team members to share the workload • Integrate with your favorite tools and services to send the right message at the perfect moment • Save common replies to guarantee excellent customer experiences and even reply automatically on keywords like CONFIRMED or YES • Send and receive picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US Solve business needs like: • Sending appointment reminders • Managing curbside delivery notifications • Confirming delivery orders with location photo • Sending campaign or event updates • Capturing photos for service quotes or inspections Use this app by itself or in conjunction with the browser version so you can work across devices without skipping a beat. The VirtualText App brings the ease, convenience, and increased engagement of texting into your business.
Linkup1 SMS
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With Linkup1 SMS, you can send and receive texts from your Linkup1 business phone numbers. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Linkup1 SMS at 13.0 against VirtualText's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VirtualText | Linkup1 SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual PBX | Textable |
In-app purchases
VirtualText
No in-app purchases
Linkup1 SMS
No in-app purchases









