Comparison

Flash Text Message vs TCI Bitacora

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

Head to head
About

Flash Text Message

Send full-screen SMS messages that appear directly on the recipient's screen, bypassing the usual message history. This offers a unique and fun way to communicate with contacts, though delivery may vary by operator and device.

Highlights
  • Full-screen message delivery
  • Messages not stored in history
  • Dismiss button only
  • Fun communication tool
  • SMS messaging
Features
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Flash Text+ allows you (in most cases) to send full screen real text messages (SMS). A good way to have amazing fun with your contacts. Flash text messages are handled differently regarding recipient operator and smartphone. So in most cases a Flash-Text will be: -> Delivered directly on full screen -> Not stored in the history -> Only with a "Dismiss" Button In the worst case, it will be handled as a regular text messages.

About

TCI Bitacora

Features
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INTERFAZ AMIGABLE Esta aplicación permite reportar tus actividades durante el transcurso del día mediante una sencilla e intuitiva interfaz (UI) REPORTE SUS ACTIVIDADES Permite consultar las actividades que diste de alta en la plataforma y estas serán guardadas en tu agenda para posteriormente registrar tus reportes de cada una de ellas, ademas podrás incluir una fotografía en tus reportes. La aplicación esta diseñada para poder realizar reportes sin conexión a Internet, estos se almacenan en el dispositivo de manera temporal y una ves que se cuenta con conexión, se reportan las incidencias.

Screenshots

Flash Text Message2 screens
TCI Bitacora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCI Bitacora at none against Flash Text Message's 5. TCI Bitacora also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Flash Text Message's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, 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. Flash Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TCI Bitacora asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Text Message ships an update every 8 months, TCI Bitacora fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flash Text Message versus TCI Bitacora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Text MessageTCI Bitacora
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜArmando Montellano

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flash Text Message

One-time5
  • 5 Flash Texts$5.99
  • 10 Flash Texts$9.99
  • 25 Flash Texts$18.99
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  • 60 Flash Texts$36.99
  • 200 Flash Texts$94.99
None

TCI Bitacora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Text Message free?
Flash Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TCI Bitacora free?
TCI Bitacora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash Text Message or TCI Bitacora have ads?
Neither Flash Text Message nor TCI Bitacora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Text Message or TCI Bitacora?
Flash Text Message ships an update every 8 months, and TCI Bitacora fortnightly. Most recently, Flash Text Message was updated on September 16, 2026 and TCI Bitacora on September 16, 2026.

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