# Private Message Box vs Text Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Vault at 77% against Private Message Box's 7%. Text Vault also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (23K vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Message Box sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Private Message Box's written reviews are positive against 77% of Text Vault's.

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, Text Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Message Box | Text Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613/reviews) | **[4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vartit Technology Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907028616) | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Message Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613)

Secure your private conversations with password protection. Send unlimited texts, photos, and location details to other users for free. Enhance your privacy with a virtual number option.

**Highlights:** Password protected conversations, Free texting between users, Send unlimited text, photo, and location, Full emoji support, Virtual number for hidden communication, Privacy Guard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proversion | $4.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone1 Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone2 Yearly | $58.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone3 Yearly | $102.99 | per year |
| Get SMS Balance | $6.99 | one-time |


### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Message Box free?

Private Message Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Vault free?

Text Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Private Message Box or Text Vault?

Text Vault is rated higher. Private Message Box averages 2.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Text Vault averages 4.4 from 23K ratings.

### Do Private Message Box or Text Vault have ads?

Both Private Message Box and Text Vault show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Message Box or Text Vault?

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, and Text Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Private Message Box was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Vault on September 30, 2026.

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