# Message Makeover vs Text Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Vault at 77% against Message Makeover's 10%. Text Vault also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (23K vs 127). Message Makeover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Text Vault is free to download; Message Makeover costs $0.99 up front. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Message Makeover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Message Makeover's written reviews are positive against 77% of Text Vault's.

Message Makeover ships an update every 6 weeks, Text Vault every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Makeover | Text Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535/reviews) | **[4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 127 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Halligan](https://appshunter.io/developer/383018986) | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Makeover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Transform your plain text messages into vibrant, colorful creations. Personalize message backgrounds and fonts to make your conversations stand out and express yourself with unique visual flair. Preview your designs before sending to ensure perfect presentation.

**Highlights:** Custom message background color, Custom message font color, Simple and intuitive interface, Message preview functionality, Direct launch to Messages app, Extensive color selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Unique messaging features
- 👍 Attention-grabbing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 📋 Requires extra steps to send messages
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Messages fail to send
- Font and shadow effects not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Integrate directly with default messaging app
- Expand font and bubble style options
- Improve message delivery reliability


### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Makeover free?

Message Makeover costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Message Makeover or Text Vault?

Text Vault is rated higher. Message Makeover averages 4.1 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Text Vault averages 4.4 from 23K ratings.

### Do Message Makeover or Text Vault have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; Message Makeover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Message Makeover or Text Vault?

Message Makeover ships an update every 6 weeks, and Text Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Message Makeover was updated on October 19, 2026 and Text Vault on October 19, 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.*