# Text Number vs PatrolOps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatrolOps at 100% against Text Number's 39%. PatrolOps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Text Number's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 10) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PatrolOps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PatrolOps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Number has 12K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Text Number's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatrolOps's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Number | PatrolOps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patrolops/id6760125826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227702815) | [Diego Rivas Villalobos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825464607) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Productivity, #128 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Get a second phone number for texting without an extra SIM card. Protect your privacy by using this number for online registrations and separate your personal and work communications. Send multiple photos easily and block unwanted spam messages.

**Highlights:** Get a second US or Canada number, Block spam messages, Send multiple MMS messages, Receive verification codes, Separate work and personal life, Protect online privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 2nd line Talk + Now Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Year Pack (Limited Time Offer) | $29.99 | per year |
| Second Texting Number Text Me Now | $39.99 | per year |
| SMS Verification | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits for texting | $3.99 | one-time |
| Change Second phone number | $5.99 | one-time |
| Text Phone Number | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Phone Number | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits for texting | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 Useful for finding jobs, dating, and mingling
- 💰 Affordable when can't afford phone bill

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent service outages
- 🔒 Questionable privacy and monitoring practices
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Billing name visible on statements
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text messages frequently fail to send
- App crashes or becomes unusable after initial use
- Purchased phone numbers become unavailable

**Requested features**

- Improve text messaging reliability
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
- Provide clear subscription cancellation process


### PatrolOps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patrolops/id6760125826)

This app streamlines daily tasks for field professionals with integrated tools for managing summonses, preparing arrest paperwork, searching information, and tracking overtime and off-duty employment. It offers scheduling, payroll insights, and map access for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** Summons management, Arrest package preparation, Information search, Map access with navigation, Overtime and paid detail tracking, Off-duty employment tracking, Payroll insights, Calendar scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PatrolOps Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PatrolOps Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Number free?

Text Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PatrolOps free?

PatrolOps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Number or PatrolOps?

PatrolOps is rated higher. Text Number averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while PatrolOps averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Text Number or PatrolOps have ads?

Text Number shows ads; PatrolOps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Number or PatrolOps?

Text Number ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatrolOps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Number was updated on November 9, 2026 and PatrolOps on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*