Mobex SMS vs C9 TextMe
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
C9 TextMe
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Send/receive SMS messages on your iOS mobile devices, using the same C9 TextMe 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. C9 TextMe 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, C9 TextMe 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobex SMS at every 6 weeks against C9 TextMe's every 3 months. 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.
Mobex SMS ships an update every 6 weeks, C9 TextMe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobex SMS | C9 TextMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobex, Incorporated | WWT Inc. |
In-app purchases
Mobex SMS
No in-app purchases
C9 TextMe
No in-app purchases
