# blip vs Text App

blip and Text App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of blip's written reviews are positive against 30% of Text App's. blip also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Text App's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. blip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Text App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for blip against 4.6 for Text App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of blip's written reviews are positive against 30% of Text App's.

blip ships an update fortnightly, Text App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | blip | Text App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blip-location-blips/id907766251/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-app-text-plus-phone-call/id6443524397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MyClickapps.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303611122) | [Shenzhen Zehou Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646857114) |

## What reviewers say

### blip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blip-location-blips/id907766251)

This app offers a minimalist messaging experience, allowing users to communicate their status or feelings with a single tap. The meaning of a 'Yes' is context-dependent, adapting to the sender, recipient, time, and location.

**Highlights:** Single-tap messaging, Context-aware message meaning, Location-based communication, Interactive notifications, Direct reply from notifications, Get directions from notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YesMe Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YesMe Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### Text App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-app-text-plus-phone-call/id6443524397)

Protect your personal number by getting a private second phone number for calls and texts. Use WiFi or cellular data without using cell minutes. Ideal for work, social situations, and international communication.

**Highlights:** Private second phone number, Make calls and send texts, Use WiFi or cellular data, No cell minutes used, International calls and SMS/MMS, Multiple phone numbers available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| quarter | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Points | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Points | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth calls and messages
- 💡 Interesting app
- 🚀 Good improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not connect on time to calls
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for subscription and points
- 🐛 Doesn't work, scam
- 🐛 Unwanted calls
- 🐛 Doesn't let you text without paying extra

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't get a local phone number
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Subscription issues, couldn't cancel

**Requested features**

- More points
- Read mark for messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is blip free?

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

### Is Text App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, blip or Text App?

Text App is rated higher. blip averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Text App averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do blip or Text App have ads?

Neither blip nor Text App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, blip or Text App?

blip ships an update fortnightly, and Text App every 2 months. Most recently, blip was updated on October 21, 2026 and Text App on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*