# Sync.me vs Text ▹

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sync.me at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Sync.me also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Text ▹'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sync.me sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sync.me against 4.4 for Text ▹. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sync.me has 22K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sync.me's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text ▹'s.

Sync.me ships an update every 8 days, Text ▹ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync.me | Text ▹ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncme-caller-id-and-blocker/id340787494/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 240 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sync.ME LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/300176827) | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync.me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncme-caller-id-and-blocker/id340787494)

Identify unknown callers in real-time, block spam automatically, and keep your contacts updated with real photos. Search any number worldwide and manage your address book with smart tools.

**Highlights:** Live caller ID, Automatic spam blocking, Reverse number lookup, Contact photo sync, Merge duplicate contacts, Backup address book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Premium Results | $2.99 | per month |
| Sync.ME Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Sync.ME Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Sync.me Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Premium Results | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Premium Results | $9.99 | per year |
| Sync.ME Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Sync.ME Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Sync.me Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Sync.me Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Premium Result | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Sync contacts and photos
- 👍 Useful for finding scam accounts
- 💡 Good for blocking spam calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔌 Unreliable syncing and connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Facebook and Instagram
- Incorrect contact matching and photo assignment
- Frequent freezing and unresponsiveness

**Requested features**

- Integrate more social media platforms
- Improve manual contact linking
- Add more customization options


### Text ▹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501)

This app provides a US/Canada phone number for making and receiving calls and texts globally. It allows users to turn devices like iPads into phones, offering cheap international calls and unlimited messaging without a traditional phone service. Both parties need the app installed for calls.

**Highlights:** Real US & Canada phone number, Unlimited SMS/text messaging, Audio and video calls, Cheap international calls, Turn iPad/iPod into a phone, Cloud hosting for chat/call history

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text App App-to-App : Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App Private Number Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App App-to-App : Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TextApp Private Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Text App App-to-App : Yearly | $32.99 | per year |
| Text App Private Number Yearly | $48.99 | per year |
| 200 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| Reinstate TextApp Account | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Credits | $15.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices

**Reported bugs**

- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync.me free?

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

### Is Text ▹ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sync.me or Text ▹?

Sync.me is rated higher. Sync.me averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Text ▹ averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Sync.me or Text ▹ have ads?

Both Sync.me and Text ▹ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sync.me or Text ▹?

Sync.me ships an update every 8 days, and Text ▹ every 3 months. Most recently, Sync.me was updated on October 23, 2026 and Text ▹ on October 22, 2026.

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