Text Faces for Texting vs Emphasize Plus Animated
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Faces for Texting
Access a vast collection of ASCII emoticons and emoji art to enhance your text messages. Express yourself with over 10,000 unique creations.
- Over 10,000 emojis
- ASCII emoticons
- Emoji art
- Enhance text messages
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This app gives you extra emojis. √ over 10000 emojis
Emphasize Plus Animated
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Correct if necessary. Mark if needed. Underline what matters. GET YOUR POINT ACROSS The Emphasize Suite. STELLAR SETS Four Emphasize variations. From single to multiple colors. From static to animated. - Emphasize One - Emphasize One Animated - Emphasize Plus - Emphasize Plus Animated EXPLORE OUR UNIVERSE Select Emphasize sets are also available in curated bundles: - Emphasize One in »Communication Fundamentals« - Emphasize Plus in »Arrows and Pointers Indication Pack« - Emphasize (all 4 sets) in »Emphasize & Correct Value Pack« READY TO SHAPE NARRATIVES? Lead with clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Text Faces for Texting at Free against Emphasize Plus Animated's $4.99. Text Faces for Texting also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Emphasize Plus Animated's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Text Faces for Texting is free to download; Emphasize Plus Animated costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Faces for Texting ships an update every 3 weeks, Emphasize Plus Animated every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Faces for Texting | Emphasize Plus Animated |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShuMei Liang | FFWD |
Bugs and requests
Text Faces for Texting
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard doesn't work on iOS 18
- Doesn't work with Twitter
Requested features
3 requests- Add a delete/backspace button for emojis
- Allow users to add their own emojis and create custom folders
- Add a 'favorites' section for quick access to frequently used emojis
Emphasize Plus Animated
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Faces for Texting
No in-app purchases
Emphasize Plus Animated
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Text Faces for Texting free?
Is Emphasize Plus Animated free?
Do Text Faces for Texting or Emphasize Plus Animated have ads?
Which is updated more often, Text Faces for Texting or Emphasize Plus Animated?
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