# Text Free vs Text App

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Free at every 10 days against Text App's every 2 months. Text Free also leads on ratings volume (612K vs 9.7K) and chart position (#12 vs #206). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Free sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Text Free against 4.6 for Text App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Free has 612K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Text Free's written reviews are positive against 34% of Text App's.

Text Free ships an update every 10 days, Text App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Free | Text App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (612K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-free-second-phone-number/id399355755/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-app-texting-plus-calling-now/id1585607414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **612K** | 9.7K |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **33.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #206 |
| Size | 230 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinger, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299102705) | [FITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446749208) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-free-second-phone-number/id399355755)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #19 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Get a free, personalized local phone number for unlimited calling and texting. Share photos, videos, GIFs, and more. Customize tones and wallpapers for a unique experience. Upgrade for ad-free use and verification codes.

**Highlights:** Free local phone number, Unlimited calling and texting, Send photos, videos, and GIFs, Group messaging, Custom ring and text tones, Auto-Reply feature, Available on multiple devices

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Voicemail to Text | $2.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plan Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Free Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Free Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Free Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 100 minutes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 minutes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 minutes | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 💡 Helpful for international calls/texts
- 👍 Reliable service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, freezes, and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 📢 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with number sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Outgoing texts not working
- Number changing/expiring unexpectedly
- Inability to disable notifications
- Verification codes not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Group messaging capability
- Improved call quality and reliability
- Better account management and number retention


### Text App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-app-texting-plus-calling-now/id1585607414)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Make free audio and video calls and send messages using WiFi or cellular data. Connect with other users globally without using cell minutes. Enjoy customizable chat themes and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** App-to-app audio and video calls, Internet-based messaging, No cell minutes required, WiFi calling and texting, Send and receive photos, Customizable chat themes and backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text App Wifi Calling Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App Wifi Calling Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Text App Wifi Calling Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Reliable
- 🤩 Good TextApp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Fraudulent app
- 💰 Charges without consent
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Limited functionality
- 🚫 Useless app

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes during number generation
- Login issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Allow texting to regular phone numbers
- Improve app functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Free free?

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

### Is Text App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Free or Text App?

Text Free is rated higher. Text Free averages 4.7 out of 5 from 612K ratings, while Text App averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do Text Free or Text App have ads?

Both Text Free and Text App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Free or Text App?

Text Free ships an update every 10 days, and Text App every 2 months. Most recently, Text Free was updated on November 4, 2026 and Text App on November 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Free or Text App?

Text Free currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Text App at #206. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*