Comparison

Private Texting SMS Phone Text vs Ruby Wireless Sensor

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

Head to head
About

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Communicate with a new, temporary, or permanent phone number without revealing your personal number. Protect your privacy while texting, sending pictures, and managing contacts separately. Ideal for online transactions and dating.

Highlights
  • New phone number for texting
  • MMS picture messaging support
  • Separate conversations and contacts
  • Block unwanted numbers
  • Permanent or temporary numbers
  • Unlimited private messaging
Features
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Text anyone with a new phone number without exposing your private number. Smiley private texting is the best texting app for protecting your real phone number. Your personal phone number is kept private and your privacy is protected. With Smiley Private Texting - protecting your privacy is easy! Get a private phone number in the US or Canada. Text anyone with a real second line phone number. Sign up today and begin to text now. Phone numbers and texting require a subscription - free trial available. Features: - Supports MMS picture image messaging - Keep your conversations and contacts separate from your private phone - Block phone numbers you are no longer interested in texting or getting messages from - Use permanent or temporary phone numbers and guard your privacy online - Text privately with unlimited messaging, using our anonymous phone numbers Using Smiley Private Texting is simple! 1. Just install and open the app. 2. Enter a number you would like to text. 3. Send as many texts as you want. Your contact will see them come from your new number. 4. When your contact replies, you will get their message delivered to the app. Protect your identity today and text now in peace, knowing that your personal phone number is not exposed. When you're done, burn your phone number, plus get a new second line phone number when you start using the app. Smiley private texting is ideal for: + Online dating + Ebay, Etsy + Posting ads on Craigslist, contacting ads you found online + Online ecommerce listings and sites + Texting from a 2nd line PRO Account Plan for new alternative phone numbers: - Your subscription automatically renews monthly and charged within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by going to your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy - https://binarypattern.com/privacy - Terms of Service - https://binarypattern.com/terms You may not use the service for sending a prank text, fake text, spoof text or for anonymous texting. The recipient you text will not know who you are (unless you tell them!), however you are never completely anonymous when texting. If you break these terms, your device will be banned and your identity might be revealed to the relevant authorities. You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. Not for 911 emergency services.

About

Ruby Wireless Sensor

Connect to a compact wireless sensor to monitor mechanical structures. View real-time vibration data and manage the device via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Connect via Bluetooth
  • Manage wireless sensors
  • View real-time vibration data
  • Monitor mechanical structures
  • Ultracompact device integration
Features
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The Ruby wireless sensor is a battery powered, ultracompact device that measures vibration signals in acceleration quantity on mechanical structures. This app allows users to connect to Ruby sensors via Bluetooth to manage the device and view RMS in real-time.

Screenshots

Private Texting SMS Phone Text4 screens
Ruby Wireless Sensor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby Wireless Sensor at 5.0 against Private Texting SMS Phone Text's 4.4. Ruby Wireless Sensor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Private Texting SMS Phone Text's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Private Texting SMS Phone Text sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ruby Wireless Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruby Wireless Sensor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Texting SMS Phone Text has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Texting SMS Phone Text ships an update monthly, Ruby Wireless Sensor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private Texting SMS Phone Text versus Ruby Wireless Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Texting SMS Phone TextRuby Wireless Sensor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinaryPatternCrystal Instruments Corporation

Customer experience

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

All ratings15,746 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative24.5%

Ruby Wireless Sensor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unknown errors prevent sending messages
  • Inconsistent performance, app stops working
  • Inability to transfer credits between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow more characters per message
  • Provide more free credits
  • Add ability to choose phone number
  • Improve customer support responsiveness

Ruby Wireless Sensor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Plan$4.991 Month
  • Texting Line - Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Premium Plan (With Trial)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Best Value Plan$9.993 Months
  • Texting Line - Month3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Texting Line - 3 Month Plan3 Days trial$29.993 Months
One-time7
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 35 Credits$5.99
  • 100 Credits$6.99
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  • 100 Credits$8.99
  • 200 Credits$9.99
  • 200 Credits$14.99
  • 1,500 Credits$79.99
None

Ruby Wireless Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Texting SMS Phone Text free?
Private Texting SMS Phone Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruby Wireless Sensor free?
Ruby Wireless Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Texting SMS Phone Text or Ruby Wireless Sensor?
Ruby Wireless Sensor is rated higher. Private Texting SMS Phone Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Ruby Wireless Sensor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Private Texting SMS Phone Text or Ruby Wireless Sensor have ads?
Neither Private Texting SMS Phone Text nor Ruby Wireless Sensor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Texting SMS Phone Text or Ruby Wireless Sensor?
Private Texting SMS Phone Text ships an update monthly, and Ruby Wireless Sensor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Private Texting SMS Phone Text was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ruby Wireless Sensor on June 11, 2026.

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