Comparison

FauxChat vs Text Simulator

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

Head to head
About

FauxChat

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A Fanfic-Friendly, User-First Interface, Story Maker Our intuitive, no-friction interface makes it effortless to create custom chat conversations—no technical skills required. Whether you’re writing a chatfic, a texting AU, or a chaotic chat between your favorite characters, FauxChat lets you jump straight into storytelling and let your imagination run wild. Endless Storytelling Possibilities Design every detail of your conversation to fit your vision. Customize the chat, participants, usernames, and messages to match your fandom, AU, or original cast. Roleplay either side of the conversation to fully control the dialogue—perfect for OTP banter, found family group chats, angst-heavy late-night DMs, or full-on crack chatfics. Add emojis, images, and reactions to make your fake chats feel authentic, immersive, and straight out of a real messaging app. Export & Share Your Chatfics When your conversation is complete, export the entire chat as a high-quality image. Perfect for sharing on AO3, Wattpad, Tumblr, Twitter/X, or saving for inspiration boards, fic promos, or creative projects. Disclaimer FauxChat is a creative storytelling app designed for crafting fictional, interactive conversations between characters. All chats are purely fictional and intended for fanfiction, roleplay, and creative expression only. FauxChat must not be used to deceive, impersonate, or mislead real individuals. This app is for entertainment and storytelling purposes exclusively.

About

Text Simulator

Rehearse real-life conversations privately before they happen. Practice with AI or custom contacts to build confidence for interviews, difficult discussions, and social interactions. Export chats for review.

Highlights
  • Practice conversations with AI
  • Create custom contacts and scenarios
  • Familiar chat layouts
  • Review and export conversations
  • Build confidence for real-life interactions
Features
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Text Simulator is a private space to rehearse conversations before they happen in real life. Plan what you want to say, explore different responses, and build confidence for difficult or important discussion. Whether you're preparing for a job interview, setting boundaries, responding to a difficult message, or navigating social anxiety, Text Simulator lets you practice conversations in a safe environment before sending a real message. Practice Conversations Write both sides of a conversation to explore how a discussion might unfold. Switch between participants at any time to test different responses, refine your wording, and think through possible outcomes. This is useful for preparing professional messages, handling sensitive topics, or organizing your thoughts before replying. AI Conversation Mode Practice with AI-powered conversation partners. Create custom personas such as a hiring manager, landlord, customer support agent, or date and rehearse realistic back-and-forth conversations. AI responses help simulate natural dialogue so you can practice communication skills and build confidence. Custom Contacts and Scenarios Create practice contacts for different situations. Each contact can include its own name, context, and conversation style so you can rehearse the scenarios that matter most. Examples include: • Job interviews • Difficult work conversations • Relationship discussions • Customer service interactions • First dates • Boundary-setting conversations Familiar Chat Layouts Practice conversations in clean, familiar chat-style layouts designed to feel comfortable and easy to read. Customize bubble colors, timestamps, typing indicators, and read receipts to create the environment that works best for you. Review Your Conversations Export conversations as an image so you can review your responses later, reflect on different approaches, or discuss them with a coach, therapist, or trusted friend. Text Simulator is designed for conversation rehearsal, communication practice, and roleplay scenarios to help you prepare for real-life interactions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://testappsco.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

FauxChat4 screens
Text Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Simulator at Free against FauxChat's $0.99. Text Simulator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). FauxChat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On in-app purchases 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

Text Simulator is free to download; FauxChat costs $0.99 up front. FauxChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Simulator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FauxChat ships an update every 5 days, Text Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FauxChat versus Text Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFauxChatText Simulator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—42 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS BoersmaTest Apps Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FauxChat

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
4 purchases

Text Simulator

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Calls Simulator Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Simulate Calls - Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FauxChat free?
FauxChat costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Text Simulator free?
Text Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FauxChat or Text Simulator have ads?
Text Simulator shows ads; FauxChat does not.
Which is updated more often, FauxChat or Text Simulator?
FauxChat ships an update every 5 days, and Text Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, FauxChat was updated on September 29, 2026 and Text Simulator on October 12, 2026.

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