textPlus vs Greenest Grow Network Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free US phone number
- Unlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)
- Free inbound calls
- Inexpensive outbound calls
- Works over WiFi
- Turn tablets into phones
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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
Greenest Grow Network Connect
This utility app allows users to connect Greenest Grow sensor and controller devices to Wi-Fi networks. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy to transmit network names and passwords directly to the devices.
- Wi-Fi network name transmission
- Wi-Fi password transmission
- Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
- Device setup for sensors and controllers
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This app can be used to send the network name and password of a Wi-Fi network to Greenest Grow sensor and controller devices using Bluetooth Low Energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Greenest Grow Network Connect at none against textPlus's 10. Greenest Grow Network Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). textPlus's advantage is ratings volume (272K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price 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. textPlus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Greenest Grow Network Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Greenest Grow Network Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: textPlus has 272K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
textPlus ships an update monthly, Greenest Grow Network Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | textPlus | Greenest Grow Network Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (272K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 272K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | textPlus, Inc. | Greenest Grow, LLC |
Customer experience
textPlus
Greenest Grow Network Connect
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
Greenest Grow Network Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
textPlus
- Premium Bundle Monthly$4.991 Month
- Keep Phone Number$9.991 Year
- Premium Number Bundle Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 40 Minutes$0.99
- $0.99 in Calling Credits$0.99
- 99¢ in textPlus Credit2 variants$0.99
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- 100 Credits$0.99
- 100 Minutes$1.99
- $1.99 in Calling Credits$1.99
Greenest Grow Network Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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