Comparison

Nextplus vs Keith Sweat

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

Head to head
About

Nextplus

Get a free US phone number for unlimited texting and calling to US and Canadian numbers. Works over WiFi and allows you to communicate without sharing your personal number. Offers inexpensive outbound calls and can turn devices like iPod touch into phones.

Highlights
  • Free US phone number with selectable area code
  • Unlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)
  • Free inbound phone calls
  • Toll-free calling worldwide
  • Inexpensive outbound calls
  • WiFi calling and texting
  • No contracts or surprise costs
Features
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Nextplus lets you stay in touch with people around the world without giving out your real number. With Nextplus you'll get: - A free US Phone number so friends can call & text you (you pick the area code) - Free texting (SMS, MMS + group chat) to any US or Canadian mobile number - Free inbound phone calls - Toll-free calling from anywhere in the world with no restrictions! - Inexpensive outbound phone calls - Works great over WiFi so you don’t even need a 3G/4G connection. - No contracts, no “surprise” costs. - Turn your iPod touch into a phone! HOW IT WORKS Unlike other app-to-app messengers, we let you call and text ANY phone number! Nextplus works across all your devices so you'll never miss a message. All you need is WiFi - no 3G/4G connection required! Your friend’s phone company charges us small fees to deliver texts and calls on their networks. Rather than force you to pay, we let you view a few banner ads or watch a quick video. If you choose, you can pay a buck or two and make those ads disappear. The choice is yours! IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Keep Your Number for 1 year $1.99 / Remove Banner Ads for 1 month $0.99 / Remove Banner Ads for 1 year $5.99 / Unlimited Ad-Free calls to Mexico (landlines) for 1 month $6.99 / Unlimited Ad-Free Calls to Mexico (mobile) for 1 month $29.99/ Unlimited Ad-Free calls to US & Canada for 1 year $19.99 - If you choose to subscribe to a plan, you will be charged a price according to the plan selected in your country. The price will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the purchase price listed above - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then "Manage Subscriptions" - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription * IMPORTANT: - We do not support 911 in the US - In order to place most outbound phone calls you will need to purchase credits within the App - If push notifications are not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Terms of Use: https://textplus.com/textplus-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://textplus.com/textplus-privacy-policy/ Subscription Products: • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication

About

Keith Sweat

Connect directly with R&B artist Keith Sweat and fellow fans. Access exclusive content, get real-time updates on releases and events, and enjoy priority access to special experiences. Become part of an engaged community dedicated to his music.

Highlights
  • Real-time notifications for releases and events
  • Exclusive videos, photos, and rare tracks
  • Connect with a community of R&B fans
  • Direct engagement with Keith Sweat
  • Priority access to events
  • Fan voting for auditions
Features
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Welcome to the Official Keith Sweat Community App! Dive into the musical world of Keith Sweat with our dedicated app, created by Crowdaa. Discover exclusive features and stay connected with your favorite artist: - Exclusive Access: Get real-time notifications on new releases, concerts, and special events from Keith Sweat. - Unique Content: Enjoy exclusive videos, unseen photos, and rare tracks available only on this platform. - Passionate Community: Join a community of dedicated fans, share your experiences, and connect with fellow R&B music enthusiasts. - Direct Engagement: Interact with Keith Sweat himself during live sessions, Q&As, and through personalized messages. - Priority Access to Events: Benefit from early access to exclusive events and special experiences, ensuring you never miss a chance to connect with Keith Sweat. - Voting: Users can vote for their favorite audition. Download the app now and become a part of the Keith Sweat family. Experience the music like never before!

Screenshots

Nextplus4 screens
Keith Sweat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nextplus and Keith Sweat both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Keith Sweat's written reviews are positive against 44% of Nextplus's. Keith Sweat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Nextplus's advantage is ratings volume (89K vs 13) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Nextplus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Keith Sweat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nextplus against 4.7 for Keith Sweat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextplus has 89K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Nextplus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keith Sweat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextplus ships an update every 3 weeks, Keith Sweat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nextplus versus Keith Sweat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextplusKeith Sweat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89K ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DevelopertextPlus, Inc.Dweblife Sports Assistant LLC

Customer experience

Nextplus

All ratings90,022 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,056 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative47.4%

Keith Sweat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nextplus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Unable to create account
  • Number reclamation issues
  • Inability to send/receive texts and calls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to log out of the app
  • Improved notification system
  • Better message delivery reliability
  • Streamlined user interface

Keith Sweat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Nextplus

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Bundle Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Keep My Number$9.991 Year
  • Premium Number Bundle Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Calls to US & CA$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Credits2 variants$0.99
  • 500 Credits2 variants$4.99
  • 1,000 Credits$9.99
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  • 2,000 Credits$19.99
7 purchases

Keith Sweat

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription price 01$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Price 02$1.991 Month
  • Subscription 05 Keith Sweat$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Price 01$0.99
  • Price 02$1.99
  • Price 05$4.99
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  • Price 10$9.99

Questions

Is Nextplus free?
Nextplus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keith Sweat free?
Keith Sweat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nextplus or Keith Sweat?
Keith Sweat is rated higher. Nextplus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while Keith Sweat averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Nextplus or Keith Sweat have ads?
Nextplus shows ads; Keith Sweat does not.
Which is updated more often, Nextplus or Keith Sweat?
Nextplus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Keith Sweat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nextplus was updated on November 9, 2026 and Keith Sweat on November 4, 2026.

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