Comparison

SKYCall app vs Textacy

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

Head to head
About

SKYCall app

Features
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SKY app allows SKY subscribers to use their phone number through the app with any internet connexion (Wifi or Cellular Data) without the need to be connected to the SKY cellular network.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Choose your own number
  • Send SMS and MMS
  • Make VoIP calls
  • Block unwanted chats
  • Delete conversations
  • Secure and intuitive interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SKYCall app4 screens
Textacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Textacy at every 10 days against SKYCall app's every 3 months. Textacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SKYCall app ships an update every 3 months, Textacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SKYCall app versus Textacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKYCall appTextacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSkycall LTDTextacy

In-app purchases

None

SKYCall app

No in-app purchases

None

Textacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKYCall app free?
SKYCall app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Textacy free?
Textacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SKYCall app or Textacy have ads?
Neither SKYCall app nor Textacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKYCall app or Textacy?
SKYCall app ships an update every 3 months, and Textacy every 10 days. Most recently, SKYCall app was updated on September 13, 2026 and Textacy on June 4, 2026.

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