Centra Connect vs Textacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Centra Connect
This communication app allows users to make and receive calls using their existing phone number. It supports high-definition voice and video, along with push notifications for incoming calls. Users can also enjoy free calling between other users of the application.
- SIP softphone functionality
- Push notifications
- HD voice and video calls
- Free calling between app users
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Centra Connect's accompanying softphone app to the Centra Connect platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, Centra Connect's app provides • Free calling between app users
Textacy
A modern messaging application that allows users to register, select a personal number, and communicate via SMS, MMS, and VoIP calls. It offers robust conversation management features including chat blocking and deletion within a secure interface.
- Choose your own number
- Send SMS and MMS
- Make VoIP calls
- Block unwanted chats
- Delete conversations
- Secure and intuitive interface
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Textacy is a modern messaging app that keeps you connected. Easily register, choose your own number, and start chatting with your contacts. Send SMS, MMS, and enjoy clear VoIP calls. Manage your conversations with options to block or delete chats, all in one secure and intuitive app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Textacy at every 10 days against Centra Connect's every 3 months. Textacy also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Centra Connect against 5.0 for Textacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Centra Connect ships an update every 3 months, Textacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Centra Connect | Textacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Advanced Communications LLC | Textacy |
Customer experience
Centra Connect
Textacy
In-app purchases
Centra Connect
No in-app purchases
Textacy
No in-app purchases
