# Text Me vs Keith Sweat

Text Me and Keith Sweat both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Keith Sweat's written reviews are positive against 28% of Text Me's. Keith Sweat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Text Me's advantage is ratings volume (674K vs 13) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Keith Sweat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Text Me against 4.7 for Keith Sweat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me has 674K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Text Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keith Sweat's.

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, Keith Sweat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me | Keith Sweat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (674K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keith-sweat/id6504354662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **674K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Dweblife Sports Assistant LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233692231) |

## 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, #25 Top Free · Social Networking, #197 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app provides free calling and texting to US and Canada numbers, along with a secondary phone number for privacy. It allows international communication at low costs and offers features like voicemail and picture messaging.

**Highlights:** Free calls and texts to US/Canada, Second phone number for privacy, Low-cost international calls, Voicemail service, Picture, voice, and video messages, Customizable phone numbers

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $5.99 | 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


### Keith Sweat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keith-sweat/id6504354662)

Connect directly with R&B artist Keith Sweat and fellow fans. Access exclusive content, get real-time updates on releases and events, and enjoy priority access to special experiences. Become part of an engaged community dedicated to his music.

**Highlights:** Real-time notifications for releases and events, Exclusive videos, photos, and rare tracks, Connect with a community of R&B fans, Direct engagement with Keith Sweat, Priority access to events, Fan voting for auditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription price 01 | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription Price 02 | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription 05 Keith Sweat | $4.99 | per month |
| Price 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Price 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Price 05 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Price 10 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me free?

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

### Is Keith Sweat free?

Keith Sweat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Me or Keith Sweat?

Text Me is rated higher. Text Me averages 4.7 out of 5 from 674K ratings, while Keith Sweat averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Text Me or Keith Sweat have ads?

Text Me shows ads; Keith Sweat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me or Keith Sweat?

Text Me ships an update fortnightly, and Keith Sweat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Me was updated on November 9, 2026 and Keith Sweat on November 4, 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.*