Comparison

iPopular vs Texter

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

Head to head
About

iPopular

Simulates incoming calls, SMS messages, and emails with customizable delays and random sender names. It's useful for creating fake contact networks or as a social excuse.

Highlights
  • Fake call simulation
  • Fake SMS simulation
  • Fake email simulation
  • Customizable delays
  • Random sender names
Features
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iPopular by Simon Wilson ======================== This useful app brings together fake call,sms and mail functionality found separately in other apps such as Fake-A-Call. The app simulates events with random names all using customisable random call, sms and mail delays. Perfect for individuals who have not got the time to build or re-build an iphone contacts network. It could even be a handy excuse tool for those awkward social occasions.

About

Texter

This app provides a private, disposable phone number for sending and receiving texts and making calls globally. It offers a simple, contract-free solution for privacy without needing a separate device or cell plan. Enjoy transparent fees and full control over your number.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Send and receive texts
  • Make international calls
  • No contract required
  • Transparent fee calculator
  • No advertisements
Features
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Texter is a private phone number app specifically designed for iPhone to protect the sender's privacy. It is a simple and inexpensive way for those who need a disposable number to send or receive text messages and make calls around the world. No contracts, transparent fees, absolute privacy. NO HASSLES Our numbers come without a contract. You don't need a cell phone plan or another device to use your second phone number. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS Using your second phone number with Texter is super-simple. Purchase a number, recharge credits, and start messaging and calling. TRANSPARENT FEES Texter messaging and calling fees are as transparent as possible. By using the in-app Tariff calculator, you can check the cost per outgoing and incoming calls or messages based on a specific country. UNRESTRICTED OWNERSHIP Purchase and keep your number for as long as you need or dispose of it anytime. NO ADS The app doesn't bother you with any advertisement and never shares any of your data. No exceptions! Use Texter in everyday situations: • Buying or selling things on Craigslist, eBay, or other e-commerce platforms • Dating • Hosting apartments on Airbnb • Using Uber • Applying for a job • Working (e.g. as a second work number)
 Phone numbers available in: USA, Canada, Sweden. PRICING Texter is free to download and comes with 20 free credits. Phone numbers and additional credits are available through subscriptions and in-app purchases. Our standard Subscription Options for phone numbers are weekly, monthly and yearly. If you choose to get one of our plans then your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. IMPORTANT: Messages use prepaid credits. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 or other emergency services. Text messaging to UK and US numbers is unavailable (UK, US, PR, VI, Guam, and American Samoa). Text messaging is not available in Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Dominican Republic. If you like Texter app, we would love if you left a great review in the App Store! Just a couple of kind words or a simple star rating helps a lot! Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417734791057 Terms of Use: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417344441617

Screenshots

iPopular2 screens
Texter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Texter at Free against iPopular's $0.99. Texter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). iPopular's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Texter is free to download; iPopular costs $0.99 up front. Texter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. iPopular asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iPopular's written reviews are positive against 21% of Texter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPopular ships an update every 38 months, Texter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iPopular versus Texter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPopularTexter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas WilsonApp Toro

Customer experience

iPopular

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Texter

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative78.0%

Bugs and requests

iPopular

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Texter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Ability to use app in more countries

In-app purchases

None

iPopular

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Texter

Subscriptions5
  • Texting Number (weekly)$3.997 Days
  • 2nd Texting Number (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Texting Number (monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • 2nd Texting Number (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • 2nd Texting Number (yearly)$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • Change Phone Number$4.99
  • 300 Credits$6.99
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  • Change Phone Number$9.99
  • 900 Credits$17.99

Questions

Is iPopular free?
iPopular costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPopular or Texter?
Texter is rated higher. iPopular averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Texter averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do iPopular or Texter have ads?
Neither iPopular nor Texter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPopular or Texter?
iPopular ships an update every 38 months, and Texter monthly. Most recently, iPopular was updated on October 2, 2026 and Texter on October 9, 2026.

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