# Text Me vs GameVault

The clearest difference is rating: Text Me at 4.7 against GameVault's 1.0. Text Me also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (674K vs 1). GameVault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Text Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me has 674K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Text Me's written reviews are positive against 0% of GameVault's.

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, GameVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me | GameVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (674K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamevault/id6446096919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **674K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Tobias van der Voorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609222494) |

## 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, #23 Top Free · Social Networking (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


### GameVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamevault/id6446096919)

Easily organize and track your video game collection with this intuitive app. Add your favorite games, access your collection from any device with cloud storage, and build your ultimate gaming library.

**Highlights:** Organize video game collection, Track owned games, Add favorite games, Cloud storage backup, Accessible from any device, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me free?

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

### Is GameVault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Me or GameVault?

Text Me is rated higher. Text Me averages 4.7 out of 5 from 674K ratings, while GameVault averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Me or GameVault have ads?

Text Me shows ads; GameVault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me or GameVault?

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, and GameVault every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Me was updated on October 29, 2026 and GameVault 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.*