Comparison

Text App vs Text ON

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

Head to head
About

Text App

Protect your personal number by using a private second phone number for calls and texts. Make calls and send messages over Wi-Fi or cellular data without using your cell minutes. Offers international calling and SMS at competitive prices.

Highlights
  • Private second phone number
  • Calls and texts via Wi-Fi/cellular data
  • No cell minutes used
  • International calls and SMS
  • Multiple phone numbers available
Features
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Bothered by exposing your personal phone number to people you don't trust at work or in social situations? 2nd number helps! This APP is your private second phone number app - make calls & texts via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used, all with the private second number calling + texting app. WHY USE ME FOR CALLS AND TEXTS? - Subscribers receive 100 free text messages or 50 minutes of talk time per month - Get phone numbers to call or text in the United States and Canada - Use better prices to make international calls and send SMS and MMS - More phone numbers to choose from ==== IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ==== -CallMe Subscription Provides: Yearly price: $49.99 Quarter price: $14.49 Monthly price: $5.99 - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://phone.zehougroup.xyz/zhphoneprivacy.html Terms of use:: https://phone.zehougroup.xyz/zhphonetermsofuse.html

About

Text ON

Acquire a virtual phone number without a physical SIM card for private calls and texts. Ideal for travelers, online registrations, or a dedicated work/personal line. Offers flexible plans and credit packs for usage.

Highlights
  • Buy virtual US numbers
  • Send text and multimedia messages
  • View call and message history
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Flexible tariff plans
  • Delete message history
Features
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Our application helps you buy a virtual number and use it as a regular number, but without a SIM card. FOR WHOME IT CAN BE USEFUL: ∗ for travelers; ∗ for registering on websites or applications; ∗ you can use it as a second phone for work, family or friends. BENEFITS ∗ It is the same number as a regular number, just without a SIM card; ∗ You can buy a new number at any time or delete your old number if you don't need it; ∗ There are different tariff plans, which will allow you to choose the most advantageous plan, depending on your needs; ∗ Cheap calls and texts to the US and Canada; ∗ You don't need a phone that supports multiple SIM cards. FEATURES ∗ Buying virtual numbers in the U.S.; ∗ Sending text and multimedia messages; ∗ Full message and call history; ∗ Switching between several numbers;∗ Deleting history; ∗ Flexible rates and tarrifs. You need a subscription or credit packs to buy a number, make calls or send messages. PREMIUM ACCESS You can subscribe to all features for unlimited access. With premium access you get to use all the features of the application (get number, make call and texting): ∗ Weekly subscription with a 3-day trial costs $7.99; ∗ Monthly subscription costs $19.99; ∗ 3 months subscription costs $39.99; ∗ 6 months subscription costs $49.99. The exact price depends on the region of your account. CREDITS PACK You can always top up your balance to make more calls, messages or buy a new number. ∗ 100 coins for $3.99; ∗ 250 coins for $6.99; ∗ 500 coins for $9.99; ∗ 1,000 coins for $19.99; ∗ 2,000 coins for $29.99; ∗ 3000 coins for $39,99. The exact price depends on the region of your account. Subscription information: ∗ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; ∗ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase; ∗ Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription; ∗ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ∗ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Privacy policy: https://2call.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://2call.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Help: support@2call.app

Screenshots

Text App4 screens
Text ON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Text App at none against Text ON's shown. Text ON's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 30%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Text App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Text ON sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Text App against 4.7 for Text ON. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Text App's written reviews are positive against 39% of Text ON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text App ships an update every 2 months, Text ON monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text App versus Text ON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText AppText ON
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB102 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Zehou Technology Co., Ltd.APPSTER LIMITED

Customer experience

Text App

All ratings3,479 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative67.6%

Text ON

All ratings2,408 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.7%

User reviews

Text App

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth calls and messages
  • 💡 Interesting app
  • 🚀 Good improvement

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not connect on time to calls
  • 💰 Not free, have to pay for subscription and points
  • 🐛 Doesn't work, scam
  • 🐛 Unwanted calls
  • 🐛 Doesn't let you text without paying extra

Text ON

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Fast response

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable service
  • 🐛 Delivery issues
  • 🔒 Account freezing
  • 💰 Paid service issues

Bugs and requests

Text App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Couldn't get a local phone number
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Subscription issues, couldn't cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • More points
  • Read mark for messages

Text ON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to send messages
  • Incompatible with some devices
  • Purchased credits not credited

Requested features

2 requests
  • Whatsapp verification support
  • Support for international numbers

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Text App

Subscriptions3
  • monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • quarter$14.993 Months
  • yearly$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Points$2.99
  • 500 Points$12.99
  • 1000 Points$15.99
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  • 2000 Points$28.99
10 purchases

Text ON

Subscriptions4
  • Full access (1 week trial)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Full access (1 month)$19.991 Month
  • Full Access (3 months)$39.993 Months
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  • Full Access (12 months, trial)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 credits$3.99
  • 250 Credits (+50 Bonus)$6.99
  • 500 Credits (+100 Bonus)$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 1000 Credits (+200 Bonus)$19.99
  • 2000 Credits (+400 Bonus)$29.99
  • 3000 Credits (+600 Bonus)$39.99

Questions

Is Text App free?
Text App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text ON free?
Text ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text App or Text ON?
Text ON is rated higher. Text App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Text ON averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Text App or Text ON have ads?
Text ON shows ads; Text App does not.
Which is updated more often, Text App or Text ON?
Text App ships an update every 2 months, and Text ON monthly. Most recently, Text App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Text ON on November 3, 2026.

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