Mobex SMS vs Text365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobex SMS
Send and receive SMS messages on iOS devices using a virtual number that syncs with your desktop application. Integrate with Microsoft 365 for secure, single sign-on access and text contacts from Outlook or your employee directory. Archive messages for compliance.
- Send/receive SMS on iOS
- Virtual number support
- Microsoft 365 integration
- Text Outlook/Employee Directory contacts
- Synchronized desktop app
- Secure message storage
- Automatic message archiving
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Send/receive SMS messages on your iOS mobile devices, using the same Mobex SMS virtual number you text with on your Microsoft 365 desktop. Start a conversation on, say, your Microsoft Teams desktop, and keep it going when you’re on the move. Text using a virtual number in your own local area or country code, or simply use your existing business number to text and call. Mobex SMS is fully integrated with Microsoft 365 so you can enjoy single sign-on security via Microsoft authentication and send messages to your contacts stored in Outlook, your employee directory or mobile phone. As new texts arrive, Mobex SMS will alert you on all your mobile devices and desktop applications, and because it stores every text message securely in Microsoft Azure, you can archive them as email to stay fully compliant. • Easy to use • Virtual number • Text Outlook and Employee Directory Contacts • Synchronized with Desktop App • Live message status notifications • Secure Access & Message Storage • Automatic Message Archive • No SIM card required
Text365
Send and receive SMS messages using your existing business number or a new virtual number. Seamlessly continue conversations started on your desktop across all your mobile devices. Securely store and archive all messages for compliance.
- Send and receive SMS messages
- Use virtual or existing business numbers
- Sync with Microsoft Teams desktop
- Single sign-on via Microsoft authentication
- Securely store messages in Microsoft Azure
- Archive messages for compliance
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Keep your business conversations moving wherever you work with Text365, the native YakChat mobile app for iOS. Text365 brings the YakChat business messaging experience to your mobile device, so you can manage SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and RCS conversations while you're away from your desk. Conversations stay synchronized, helping you pick up where you left off as you move between mobile and the other YakChat applications your business uses. Dedicated mobile push notifications help you see new messages when you're on the move, while access to contacts, photos, and media stored on your device makes everyday business messaging easier. Text365 keeps business conversations in a dedicated business messaging app rather than personal messaging accounts, helping your organization maintain visibility and control while giving employees the convenience of native mobile messaging. Existing Text365 users can update through the App Store and continue using their existing YakChat credentials, conversations, contacts, and settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobex SMS at 5.0 against Text365's 3.0. Text365's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.
Mobex SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Mobex SMS ships an update every 6 weeks, Text365 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobex SMS | Text365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobex, Incorporated | YakChat Ltd |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Mobex SMS
No in-app purchases
Text365
No in-app purchases









