# Teletext vs Text

Teletext and Text both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Teletext's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text's. Teletext also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Text's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Text is free to download; Teletext costs $0.99 up front. Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Teletext asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Teletext against 3.0 for Text. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Teletext's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text's.

Teletext ships an update every 2 months, Text every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teletext | Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teletext-texttv/id317642402/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tv-pro/id903328836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oxorr](https://appshunter.io/developer/295470793) | [Kenneth Ljungh](https://appshunter.io/developer/879938532) |

## What reviewers say

### Teletext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teletext-texttv/id317642402)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Access teletext services from various European channels. Browse news, sports results, and more through an intuitive interface with page navigation and shortcut features.

**Highlights:** European channel teletext access, News and sports results, Intuitive swipe navigation, Page linking via tap, Two-finger tap for start page, Customizable page shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tv-pro/id903328836)

Access SVT's Text-TV service with intuitive navigation. Swipe to browse pages, tap for direct access, and bookmark your favorite content. Get quick access to news and information.

**Highlights:** Swipe left/right to browse, Swipe down to reload, Tap page number for direct access, Bookmark favorite pages, Intuitive navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ingen reklam | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teletext free?

Teletext costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Teletext or Text?

Teletext and Text are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Teletext or Text have ads?

Text shows ads; Teletext does not.

### Which is updated more often, Teletext or Text?

Teletext ships an update every 2 months, and Text every 3 days. Most recently, Teletext was updated on October 18, 2026 and Text on October 14, 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.*