Comparison

Text Free vs Quhalifa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Free

This app provides a free, secondary phone number for unlimited calling and texting over WiFi. It allows users to send various media types, customize tones and wallpapers, and offers an optional upgrade for ad-free usage and enhanced features like verification code access.

Highlights
  • Free local phone number
  • Unlimited calling and texting
  • Send photos, videos, and GIFs
  • Custom ring and text tones
  • Group texting
  • Auto-Reply functionality
  • Ad-free upgrade option
Features
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TextFree is the first—and still the best—free phone number app. Join the hundreds of millions of people who use TextFree for free, unlimited calling and texting. TextFree is easy to use and boasts a list of features you won’t get from other apps. Choose a local phone number with unlimited calling and texting. Send photos, videos, GIFs, audio messages, emojis, and PDFs. Custom ring and text tones make it easy to identify when your TextFree number is ringing, and custom wallpapers let you personalize your experience. Need more features? Upgrade to TextFree Plus to remove ads and get unlimited access to verification codes for online accounts. You’ll also lock in your number so it won’t change or expire while you’re subscribed—unless you choose to change it yourself. TEXTFREE FEATURES - Select a free phone number with an area code of your choice - Choose from a bank of custom number combinations - Unlimited calls & texts let you communicate for free over WiFi - Share photos, videos, and GIF messages - Send and receive audio messages, emojis, and PDFs - Use group texting to stay in touch with friends and family - Automatically respond to calls and texts with Auto-Reply - Assign custom ring and text tones to your TextFree number - Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers - No phone? No problem—get TextFree on your iPod, iPad, or computer. - Access 24/7 Customer Support TEXTFREE PLUS FEATURES - All standard TextFree features, plus… - Unlock verification shortcodes to validate online accounts and apps - Enjoy an ad-free experience - Reserve your phone number to prevent it from expiring - Change your phone number as often as needed - Silence spam & send it to voicemail FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is TextFree really free? Yes—your number, texting, and calling are all free. TextFree is ad-supported, which is how we're able to offer it at no cost, but if you'd rather go ad-free (and get more features), TextFree Plus has you covered. Does TextFree give you a real phone number? A TextFree number is a dialable U.S. or Canadian phone number with its own area code. It runs over Wi-Fi or data rather than a traditional carrier plan, but works just like one for texting and calling. Does TextFree work without a phone plan? Yes. TextFree runs on Wi-Fi or mobile data—no carrier required. As long as you have an internet connection, you're good to go. Is TextFree private and secure? TextFree doesn't sell or share your information with third parties or use your messages to train AI models. Our servers are encrypted to keep your data secure. For full details, see our privacy policy. Who is TextFree for? TextFree is for anyone who needs a phone number without the cost or commitment of a carrier plan—plus anyone who wants a second number for side hustles, online marketplaces, or anywhere they'd rather not share their real digits. Do I need to provide a government-issued ID to create a TextFree account? No. You do not need to submit a government-issued ID to sign up for TextFree. To create an account, you'll need to verify your email address or sign in using a supported Google or Apple account. Download TextFree today and try it! LEGAL © 2026 Pinger, Inc. All rights reserved. The TextFree name, associated trademarks, and logos are trademarks of Pinger, Inc. or related entities. Terms of Service: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/ Subscriptions are automatically billed monthly or annually to your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payments are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can turn off auto-renew or manage subscriptions in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period (where available) is forfeited when purchasing a subscription.

About

Quhalifa

Connect with others through a community feed, event listings, and chat rooms. Manage your personal profile and stay updated on upcoming activities within the network. Engage in discussions and share updates with fellow members.

Highlights
  • Community feed posting
  • View upcoming events
  • Profile management
  • Engage in chat rooms
Features
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Stay connected with the Quhalifa community. With our app you can: - Post in our community feed - View our upcoming events - Manage your profile - Engage in our chat rooms!

Screenshots

Text Free4 screens
Quhalifa2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quhalifa at none against Text Free's 10. Quhalifa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Text Free's advantage is ratings volume (613K vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Free sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quhalifa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quhalifa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Free has 613K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Text Free versus Quhalifa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText FreeQuhalifa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (613K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings613K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB2 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPinger, Inc.Create Community

Customer experience

Text Free

All ratings612,306 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,348 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative63.9%

Quhalifa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text Free

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Outgoing texts not working
  • Number changing/expiring unexpectedly
  • Inability to disable notifications
  • Verification codes not working

Requested features

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

Quhalifa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text Free

Subscriptions7
  • Remove Ads$2.991 Month
  • Voicemail to Text$2.991 Month
  • Text Free Plan Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Text Free Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Text Free Plus$9.991 Month
  • Text Free Plan$9.991 Month
  • Text Free Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 minutes$1.99
  • 400 minutes$9.99
  • 1000 minutes$18.99
None

Quhalifa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Free free?
Text Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quhalifa free?
Quhalifa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text Free or Quhalifa?
Quhalifa is rated higher. Text Free averages 4.7 out of 5 from 613K ratings, while Quhalifa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Text Free or Quhalifa have ads?
Both Text Free and Quhalifa show ads.

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