# Flows vs TXT App Phone Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flows at 75% against TXT App Phone Now's 20%. Flows also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). TXT App Phone Now's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TXT App Phone Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Flows asks for nothing beyond the download.

TXT App Phone Now holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TXT App Phone Now has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Flows's written reviews are positive against 20% of TXT App Phone Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flows ships an update every 3 months, TXT App Phone Now every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flows | TXT App Phone Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-chat-without-internet/id917227165/reviews) | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-app-phone-now/id1551922575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [epctex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709016391) | [Kartavya Finman LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539261588) |

## What reviewers say

### Flows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-chat-without-internet/id917227165)

Connect with people nearby without an internet connection using Bluetooth and peer-to-peer WiFi. Express yourself, find new friends, and communicate even in areas with no signal.

**Highlights:** Offline chat, Bluetooth connectivity, Peer-to-peer WiFi, Connect with nearby users, Express yourself, Find new friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TXT App Phone Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-app-phone-now/id1551922575)

This app offers free unlimited WiFi calling and texting, allowing you to make calls and send messages without using your cellular minutes. It provides a real US phone number and enables cheap or free international calls and SMS to over 230 countries, with high-quality voice transmission.

**Highlights:** Free unlimited WiFi calls, Free text messaging, Real free US phone number, Cheap international calls, International SMS to 230+ countries, High-quality VoIP calls, Caller ID and call blocking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second Phone Number for SMS | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| TXTMeNow Plus - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TXT Number Now | $9.99 | per month |
| TXTMeNow Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TXTMeNow Plus - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| TXTMeNow Pro - Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Text me now (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Buy 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 130 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Change your number | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love it
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Very fast and convenient
- 👍 Must use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 SCAM! Do not purchase
- 🚫 Charges u monthly and app is faulty
- 🚫 Doesn't work, nor does it have an access to have your number in logging in!
- 🚫 There tech support is a joke
- 🚫 Works for nothing don't wast your money

**Reported bugs**

- Why does it take forever to restore purchase
- It's bad
- Weird
- Not seeing my texts
- Message keep disappearing

**Requested features**

- INQUIRY
- Still looking if your all would be fine
- How do I sign in on a different device


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flows free?

Flows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TXT App Phone Now free?

TXT App Phone Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flows or TXT App Phone Now?

TXT App Phone Now is rated higher. Flows averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TXT App Phone Now averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do Flows or TXT App Phone Now have ads?

TXT App Phone Now shows ads; Flows does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flows or TXT App Phone Now?

Flows ships an update every 3 months, and TXT App Phone Now every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flows was updated on November 1, 2026 and TXT App Phone Now on November 7, 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.*