# Text Me vs ON Dispatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ON Dispatch at 100% against Text Me's 29%. ON Dispatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). Text Me's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ON Dispatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me | ON Dispatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (674K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **674K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Ontario Northland Transportation Commission](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570784277) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #24 Top Free · Social Networking, #197 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app provides a free second phone number for calling and texting within the US and Canada. Protect your privacy, use it for side projects, or connect with international friends at low costs. It offers features like voicemail and the ability to turn tablets into phones.

**Highlights:** Free calling and texting to US/Canada, Second phone number for privacy, Low-cost international calls, Free voicemail service, Customizable phone numbers, Picture, voice, and video messaging

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $6.49 | per month |
| Premium Features | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 100 TextMe Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for texting and calling
- 👍 Useful for a second number
- 🌐 Works well on WiFi
- 💡 Allows multiple numbers
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Requires ID verification
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- ❌ Numbers frequently expire

**Reported bugs**

- Texts and calls not working
- Account suspension without explanation
- Lost contacts and message history
- Inability to retrieve expired numbers

**Requested features**

- Improve customer support
- Add more free features
- Allow porting of existing numbers
- Provide better call quality


### ON Dispatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-dispatch/id1570784275)

Stay informed about Ontario Northland's latest news, updates, and career opportunities. Access current information, view videos of ongoing projects, and receive push notifications for important announcements.

**Highlights:** Company news and updates, Career opportunity alerts, Employee highlights, Latest project videos, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me free?

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

### Is ON Dispatch free?

ON Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Me or ON Dispatch have ads?

Text Me shows ads; ON Dispatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me or ON Dispatch?

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, and ON Dispatch fortnightly. Most recently, Text Me was updated on October 26, 2026 and ON Dispatch on October 24, 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.*