Text Number vs Turn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Number
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.
- 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
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Text Number allows you to have a 2nd Phone Texting that can separate your work and life without the need for an additional SIM card, and you can use Text Number to register with dating sites, shopping sites to protect your privacy With Text Number, you can Choose your own number Get a local number from the US or Canada. Block spam messages Block spam numbers and never receive spam text messages again Support multiple MMS messages Select multiple photos at once and send them with one click. Receive Verification Codes Text Number can be used to receive verification code for account registration. For example, WhatsApp, Facebook, Tinder, etc. Separate your work and life No need for a SIM card, use your second number to protect your privacy Text Number Premium Access to all app features requires an active subscription. Users must sign up for an in-app purchase to unlock premium features. Starts from $0.77 per week. Start texting with Text Number today! If you have any questions, please contact us via Text Number's feedback Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/textnumber-privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/textnumber-terms-of-service
Turn
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Run your set without the spreadsheet headaches. Turnover is the all-in-one breakdown, scheduling, and script continuity tool built for filmmakers, 1st ADs, DPs, and script supervisors. Take your project seamlessly from pre-production through post-production in one unified workspace. AUTOMATE SCRIPT BREAKDOWNS IN SECONDS Instant Scene Generation: Drop in your script and automatically create scenes in seconds—saving you hours of manual data entry. Side-by-Side Script & Shot List: View your script and shot list simultaneously. No app-switching, no lost context. Script-to-Shot Linking: Pin shots directly to script pages so you can jump to exact scene dialogue or action in one click. BUILD SCHEDULES & CALL SHEETS FAST Shot List to Schedule: Drag, drop, and reorganize your shot list into an actionable daily shoot schedule. Customizable Event Blocks: Schedule color-coded events—lunch breaks, moves, pack-in, and resets—right alongside your shots. No More Excel Call Sheets: Generate clean, professional call sheets directly from your project schedule without juggling spreadsheets. LIVE CREW COLLABORATION ON SET Role-Based Permissions: Assign crew members specific department roles (Camera, Script Supervisor, Sound) so they contribute only what matters to them. Real-Time Set Tracking: Keep everyone on schedule. Track shot progress, log camera notes, circle good takes, and update the entire crew instantly. ONE-CLICK POST-PRODUCTION EXPORTS Export clean, industry-standard PDFs ready for your post-production team, director, or production office: Daily Production Reports (DPR) Script Supervisor & Continuity Reports Camera Sheets Shot Lists & Storyboards Master Schedules Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nomadfilms.co.nz/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Turn at none against Text Number's shown. Turn also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Text Number's advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Text Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Turn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text Number ships an update every 2 weeks, Turn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Number | Turn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兰 陈 | Jared Jones |
Bugs and requests
Text Number
Reported bugs
3 issues- Text messages frequently fail to send
- App crashes or becomes unusable after initial use
- Purchased phone numbers become unavailable
Requested features
3 requests- Improve text messaging reliability
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
- Provide clear subscription cancellation process
Turn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Number
- Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- 2nd line Talk + Now Unlimited$19.991 Month
- Year Pack (Limited Time Offer)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Second Texting Number Text Me Now3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- SMS Verification$2.99
- 100 credits for texting$3.99
- Change Second phone number$5.99
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- Text Phone Number$6.99
- 2nd Phone Number$9.99
- 500 credits for texting$15.99
Turn
- Cloud Sharing - Single user$1.991 Month
- Collaborative Plan (10 Crew Max)$2.991 Month
- Collaborative Plan (25 Cew Max)$7.991 Month
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- Collaborative Plan (100 Crew max)$29.991 Month
- Collaborative Plan (Unlimited)$59.991 Month









