# Text Phone Number vs SettleUp Golf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SettleUp Golf at 100% against Text Phone Number's 16%. SettleUp Golf also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Text Phone Number's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Phone Number sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SettleUp Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SettleUp Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Phone Number has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Text Phone Number's written reviews are positive against 100% of SettleUp Golf's.

Text Phone Number ships an update monthly, SettleUp Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Phone Number | SettleUp Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-phone-number-talk-safe/id6499511360/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settleup-golf/id6783667034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 95 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) | [GolfGames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002426301) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Phone Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-phone-number-talk-safe/id6499511360)

This app provides a private, second phone number for calls and texts, keeping your personal number secure. It's ideal for online interactions, signups, and situations where you want to maintain privacy without sharing your real contact information.

**Highlights:** Get a private US or Canada number, Unlimited secure texting, Unlimited private calling, Passcode app security, Block unwanted callers, Global Wi-Fi/mobile data calling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2nd Line | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Activate 3rd Number - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Activate 2nd Number - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Second Texting Number - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Text and Call Now | $9.99 | per month |
| Activate 2nd Number - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Second Social Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Tertiary Social Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Second Texting Number - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Second Texting Number - Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Activate 2nd Number - Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Texting App | $69.99 | per year |
| Activate 2nd Number - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Activate 3rd Number - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| One-time KYC verification fees | $0.49 | one-time |
| Change number | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Cheap calling rates
- 🚀 Working perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes after sending messages
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 App crashes, doesn't load
- 🐛 The app won't work
- 🔒 Scam, no one should buy

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes after any message you try to send
- Limited to sending text messages makes the app useless
- Won't even give you the chance of selecting your number, ad after ad, when you click continue for a number, ad pops up, after the add still another ad

**Requested features**

- Allow full access to text
- Stop with the service updates


### SettleUp Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settleup-golf/id6783667034)

This app simplifies tracking golf bets and settling scores for groups of any size. It automates betting calculations, nets scores to handicaps, and clearly shows who owes what after each round, eliminating the need for manual calculations or paper scorecards.

**Highlights:** Track golf bets, Settle up after rounds, Net scores to handicap, Automate betting calculations, Supports tournaments, Eliminates paper scorecards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amateur Membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Tour Pro Membership | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Phone Number free?

Text Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SettleUp Golf free?

SettleUp Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Phone Number or SettleUp Golf?

SettleUp Golf is rated higher. Text Phone Number averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while SettleUp Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Phone Number or SettleUp Golf have ads?

Neither Text Phone Number nor SettleUp Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Phone Number or SettleUp Golf?

Text Phone Number ships an update monthly, and SettleUp Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Phone Number was updated on October 23, 2026 and SettleUp Golf on October 5, 2026.

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