Comparison

textPlus vs Shiftaliser

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

Shiftaliser

Features
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Automatically Add Shifts From Photos Stop typing schedules manually. Import one or multiple images of your work shifts and let the app extract dates and create calendar events instantly. Works Fully Offline All processing happens on your device. No cloud uploads. No accounts. No tracking. Free and private. Simple Setup • Select your preferred calendar • Optionally set your work address once • Start scanning shifts Convenient Image Import • Take photos with your camera • Import from gallery or files • Paste copied photo • Add multiple images at once One-Tap Sync • Verify parsed shifts • Add all events to your calendar in one tap Perfect for shift workers, freelancers, and anyone who receives schedules as images or on paper

Screenshots

textPlus4 screens
Shiftaliser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftaliser at none against textPlus's 13. Shiftaliser also leads on ads (none vs shown). textPlus's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Shiftaliser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
textPlus versus Shiftaliser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertextPlusShiftaliser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (272K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings272K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopertextPlus, Inc.MARC KRUM

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

Shiftaliser

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

Shiftaliser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is textPlus free?
textPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftaliser free?
Shiftaliser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do textPlus or Shiftaliser have ads?
textPlus shows ads; Shiftaliser does not.

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