Comparison

textPlus vs VGCPORA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

textPlus

Get a free US phone number for unlimited texting and calling over WiFi or data. Save money on mobile plans by using this app to connect with friends and family globally. Offers inexpensive outbound calls and can turn tablets into phones.

Highlights
  • Free US phone number
  • Unlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)
  • Free inbound calls
  • Inexpensive outbound calls
  • Works over WiFi
  • Turn tablets into phones
Features
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Bringing you free texting, free picture messaging, a free US phone number, free inbound phone calls, and cheap outbound phone calls for nearly a decade! Works over WiFi or data to keep you connected with family and friends around the globe. text+ gives you: - A free US Phone number so friends can call & text you (you pick the area code) - Free texting (SMS, MMS + group chat) to any US or Canadian mobile number - Free inbound phone calls - Toll-free calling from anywhere in the world with no restrictions! - Inexpensive outbound phone calls - Works great over WiFi so you don’t even need a 3G/4G connection. - No contracts, no “surprise” costs. - Turn your iPod touch and iPad into a phone! Why keep paying for expensive mobile phone plans when you can switch to text+ and save $$$! IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - If you choose to subscribe to a plan, you will be charged a price according to the plan selected in your country. The price will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the purchase price listed above - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then “Manage Subscriptions” * IMPORTANT: - We do not support 911 in the US - In order to place most outbound phone calls you will need to purchase credits within the App - If push notifications are not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Terms of Use: https://textplus.com/textplus-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://textplus.com/textplus-privacy-policy/ Subscription Products: • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication

About

VGCPORA

This app streamlines community living by managing check-ins, security, and bill payments. It also facilitates communication through broadcasts, forums, a marketplace, and polls, keeping residents connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Manage check-ins
  • Enhance security
  • Simplify bill payments
  • Broadcast messages
  • Community forum
  • Marketplace
  • Interactive polls
Features
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Transform your community experience with our all-in-one VMS app. Manage check-ins, enhance security, and simplify bill payments. Now with new features: broadcast messages to residents, a community forum, a marketplace, and interactive polls. Stay connected, informed, and engaged like never before.

Screenshots

textPlus4 screens
VGCPORA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: textPlus at 4.6 against VGCPORA's 3.4. textPlus also leads on ratings volume (272K vs 8) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). VGCPORA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. textPlus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VGCPORA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

textPlus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: textPlus has 272K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of textPlus's written reviews are positive against 50% of VGCPORA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

textPlus ships an update monthly, VGCPORA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
textPlus versus VGCPORA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertextPlusVGCPORA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (272K ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272K — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopertextPlus, Inc.Balosh Integrated Services Nig Limited

Customer experience

textPlus

All ratings271,825 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,522 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative52.8%

VGCPORA

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

textPlus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to get new phone numbers
  • Randomly logging users out of accounts
  • Delayed or undelivered messages
  • Calls not connecting properly
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Upgrade options for better features
  • Improved notification system
  • Reduce intrusive ads
  • Expand international support
  • Add more customization options

VGCPORA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

textPlus

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Bundle Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Keep Phone Number$9.991 Year
  • Premium Number Bundle Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • Premium Number - 1 Year$0.99
  • 40 Minutes$0.99
  • $0.99 in Calling Credits$0.99
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  • 99¢ in textPlus Credit2 variants$0.99
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Minutes$1.99
  • $1.99 in Calling Credits$1.99
  • $5.49 in Calling Credits$4.99
  • $4.99 in textPlus Credit$4.99
None

VGCPORA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is textPlus free?
textPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VGCPORA free?
VGCPORA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, textPlus or VGCPORA?
textPlus is rated higher. textPlus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 272K ratings, while VGCPORA averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do textPlus or VGCPORA have ads?
textPlus shows ads; VGCPORA does not.
Which is updated more often, textPlus or VGCPORA?
textPlus ships an update monthly, and VGCPORA every 3 weeks. Most recently, textPlus was updated on September 25, 2026 and VGCPORA on June 11, 2026.

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