Webafrica app vs TextABuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webafrica app
Easily manage your internet services, track orders, and make payments. Get quick support through live chat and perform network health checks. This app simplifies managing your account and services.
- Live Chat support
- Network health check
- Service management
- Order tracking
- Payment processing
- Top-up purchases
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Now it’s even easier to chat to us with our built-in Live Chat. Run a health check on your connection with our intuitive network scanning tool, manage your services, track your orders, make payment, buy a top-up and much, much more – right here on the Webafrica app. • Need help with something? Access our Live Chat right here quick and easy • Test your network quality and get tips to improve your connection • Make payments for your services • Change your OTP cell number • Track your earnings or activate your account with our EarnMore Network feature • Track your order • Manage your account details • Upgrade or downgrade your service(s) • Log your moving homes request • Buy a Top-Up for your Fixed LTE or Voice (VoIP) service • Webafrica Voice (VoIP): Port your telephone number
TextABuddy
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Buddy is a emergency text message app. You enlists a Buddy to become your emergency contact and they will be notified during an active emergency. Your Buddy will be notified by the means of: SMS and can choose to respond to your emergency. Key features Free No sign-ups Ad free Data privacy No subscription No login required Exclusive to IOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TextABuddy at none against Webafrica app's shown. Webafrica app's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Webafrica app ships an update fortnightly, TextABuddy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webafrica app | TextABuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEB AFRICA NETWORKS (PTY) LTD | Anees Hanslo |
In-app purchases
Webafrica app
No in-app purchases
TextABuddy
No in-app purchases
