Comparison

TextByChoice vs TwinPhone

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

Head to head
About

TextByChoice

Manage your business text messages on the go. Send and receive messages, pictures, links, and attachments in real time. Easily switch between multiple accounts and receive instant notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMS management
  • Send/receive pictures & links
  • Multiple account switching
  • Instant message notifications
  • Cloud Chat integration
Features
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TextByChoice's most loved feature Cloud Chat is now on your smartphone! - Receive and respond to your account text messages in real time. - Send and receive pictures, links, emojis, & attachments - Switch between multiple accounts with ease. - Get instant notifications when messages are received.

About

TwinPhone

Features
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Call abroad at pay-as-you-go rates from a second phone number that lives inside your iPhone — no contract, no monthly minimum, and every call shows exactly what it cost. Pick a number in the United States or Canada and use it for calls and texts without carrying another device or swapping SIM cards. It is a practical fit for freelancers, small businesses, marketplace listings, and anyone who wants work calls kept separate from personal ones. GET A NUMBER Browse available US and Canada numbers, narrow the search by city or area code, and activate one in a couple of taps. Local and toll-free numbers are both available. The same number handles both calls and messages, so there is nothing else to configure afterwards. Choose how long you keep it — 7 days, 30 days, 90 days or a year — and cancel at any time. CALL Dial over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Calls run through the standard iOS call screen, so mute, speaker, and the lock screen behave the way you already expect them to. If you hold more than one number, pick which one shows as your caller ID before you dial. TEXT Receive SMS on your TwinPhone number. Conversations stay grouped by contact, and the inbox can be filtered by number once you have a few. PAY AS YOU GO Calls and messages draw from a prepaid balance you top up in the app through the App Store. Top-ups come in a few fixed amounts, and the credit lands on your balance as soon as the purchase clears. No contract and no monthly minimum. Every call is logged with its duration and what it actually cost, so your balance never moves without you being able to see why. ALSO INSIDE - Sign in with Apple, or with a one-time code sent to your email - Call history per number, with cost and status - Light, dark, or follow your system appearance - Delete your account from Settings, entirely in the app - 16 app languages, following your iPhone or chosen in Settings GOOD TO KNOW TwinPhone works alongside your mobile carrier rather than replacing it, and it cannot be used to reach emergency services such as 911 or 112. Calling to some destinations is not available. An internet connection is required. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS A phone number is an auto-renewing subscription, sold in 7-day, 30-day, 90-day and 1-year lengths. The length and the price are shown in the app before you confirm, and payment is charged to your App Store account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Calling credit is a separate one-time purchase and is not a subscription. Privacy & Policy https://www.twin-phone.com/en/privacy Terms & Conditions https://www.twin-phone.com/en/terms

Screenshots

TextByChoice4 screens
TwinPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextByChoice at none against TwinPhone's 6. TwinPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TwinPhone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TextByChoice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextByChoice ships an update every 3 months, TwinPhone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TextByChoice versus TwinPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextByChoiceTwinPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTextByChoiceHRHELPERG LLC

In-app purchases

None

TextByChoice

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TwinPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Local Number - TwinPhone$4.991 Month
  • Get Tool-Free number for 1 Month$12.991 Month
One-time4
  • Get 10 credits - Twin Phone$12.99
  • Get 25 credits - Twin Phone$29.99
  • Twin Phone 50 credits$69.99
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  • Twin Phone 100 credits$129.00

Questions

Is TextByChoice free?
TextByChoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TwinPhone free?
TwinPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextByChoice or TwinPhone have ads?
Neither TextByChoice nor TwinPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextByChoice or TwinPhone?
TextByChoice ships an update every 3 months, and TwinPhone every 4 days. Most recently, TextByChoice was updated on September 8, 2026 and TwinPhone on September 19, 2026.

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