Text Call vs Sifter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Call
Easily manage multiple phone numbers for business, travel, or personal organization. Get local numbers in minutes with over 60 area codes. Communicate via calls and SMS without needing extra devices or complex plans.
- Multiple phone numbers
- Over 60 area codes
- Local numbers in minutes
- Calls and messaging
- Wi-Fi or mobile data
- Privacy focused
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Discover the convenience of managing multiple phone numbers with Text Call. Whether for business, travel, or everyday communication, Text Call provides additional phone numbers to help you organize your personal and professional conversations in one place. Choose from over 60 area codes and activate local numbers in minutes. Stay connected through calling and messaging without the need for extra devices or complex phone plans. Key Highlights: Multiple Phone Numbers: Easily manage separate lines for work, business, or personal organization. Flexible Plans: Choose options that fit your short-term or long-term communication needs. Easy Setup: Simple and intuitive interface for quick activation and management. Privacy Focused: Keep your primary number separate when communicating with clients, marketplaces, or new contacts. Global Connectivity: Make and receive calls internationally using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Top Use Cases: Business & Freelancing: Manage customer communication from one device. Travel Communication: Stay reachable while abroad. Online Marketplaces: Separate buyer and seller communication. Everyday Organization: Keep work and personal calls organized. App Features: - Access over 60 area codes. - Call and message from additional numbers. - Manage multiple lines in one app. - Works on Wi-Fi or mobile data. Subscription Details: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The user can manage subscriptions by going to Account Settings after purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Important: Text Call is a subscription-based app, please review our pricing before purchasing. Text Call does not support emergency calling (911). Privacy Policy: https://static.textcall.co/page/ios/privacy Terms of Service: https://static.textcall.co/page/ios/terms
Sifter
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Sifter is a location-based group chat app where users create and join conversation rooms tied to real-world locations. Every chat room is created by a registered user with a name, description, and geographic boundary. Only people physically within that boundary can see and join the room. There is no random matching, no one-to-one pairing, and no anonymous strangers — every user has a verified account and visible username. HOW IT WORKS • Registered users create named chat rooms at specific locations with a set range • Other verified users within that geographic area can browse rooms and choose to join • Room creators control their space — set passwords, allow or restrict guest access, moderate conversations • Rooms automatically close when the creator leaves, after inactivity, or by manual closing BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Concerts & Events — Create a room for the crowd around you • Neighborhoods — Discuss local news, lost pets, or organize meetups • Travel — Start conversations at hotels, airports, or landmarks • Business — Engage nearby customers with location-based promotions • Campus — Study groups, dorm chats, campus alerts EARN & COMPETE • Earn points for creating rooms, sending messages, and exploring • Unlock 30+ achievements with custom badges • Climb the leaderboard and earn titles like World Champion SAFE & PRIVATE • Phone verification required to create an account • Content moderation, reporting, and blocking built in • Room creators can mute, ban, and remove users • Profanity filtering and age-appropriate content controls • Location used only for geofencing — never shared with other users Download Sifter and start real conversations in real places.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sifter at none against Text Call's 15. Sifter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Text Call sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Sifter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text Call ships an update fortnightly, Sifter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Call | Sifter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (600 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Codebaker Ltd | Sifter |
Bugs and requests
Text Call
Reported bugs
2 issues- Purchased numbers not working as expected
- App closing itself after a few seconds on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to port existing phone numbers
- Improved international calling features
Sifter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Call
- 1 Line Lite Subscription (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- 1 Line Subscription (Weekly)$9.997 Days
- 1 Line Weekly$12.997 Days
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- 3 Line Subscription (Weekly)$14.997 Days
- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)$29.991 Month
- 1 Line + Subscription (Annual)$39.991 Year
- 10 Line Subscription (Weekly)$59.997 Days
- 10 Line Subscription (Monthly)$99.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Annual)$179.991 Year
- 100 Credits$8.99
- 300 Credits$17.99
- 500 Credits$26.99
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- 2000 Credits$59.99
Sifter
No in-app purchases









