BUZZYA vs Textacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BUZZYA
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BUZZYA has reinvented phone services without the constraints of cost and destination. Whether you are in the US, Canada or Europe, you can make unlimited calls to a mobile, VOIP or landline phone via WIFI, 4G or 5G using your BUZZYA app. Your party does not require the BUZZYA app to receive your voice calls. Features: • Unlimited person-to-person voice or video calls to and from US, Canada and Europe • Video calls between 2 or more people in the BUZZYA app community Advantages: • Your party is not required to have BUZZYA to receive your voice calls • You are assigned a US, Canadian or French telephone number which will display on your called party's phone • You can let BUZZYA access to all contacts in your phone directory (US, Canada and 26 European destinations*) Download Buzzy for free and join the Buzz Club !
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 BUZZYA's every 38 months. Textacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BUZZYA ships an update every 38 months, Textacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUZZYA | Textacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Telcoz | Textacy |
In-app purchases
BUZZYA
No in-app purchases
Textacy
No in-app purchases
