Flash Text Message vs Textacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full-screen message delivery
- Messages not stored in history
- Dismiss button only
- Fun communication tool
- SMS messaging
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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.
Textacy
A modern messaging application that allows users to register, select a personal number, and communicate via SMS, MMS, and VoIP calls. It offers robust conversation management features including chat blocking and deletion within a secure interface.
- Choose your own number
- Send SMS and MMS
- Make VoIP calls
- Block unwanted chats
- Delete conversations
- Secure and intuitive interface
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Textacy is a modern messaging app that keeps you connected. Easily register, choose your own number, and start chatting with your contacts. Send SMS, MMS, and enjoy clear VoIP calls. Manage your conversations with options to block or delete chats, all in one secure and intuitive app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textacy at 100% against Flash Text Message's 0%. Textacy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Flash Text Message's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.4). 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
Both are free to download. Flash Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Textacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Textacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Text Message has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Flash Text Message's written reviews are positive against 100% of Textacy's.
Flash Text Message ships an update every 8 months, Textacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flash Text Message | Textacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blacktelio OÜ | Textacy |
Customer experience
Flash Text Message
Textacy
In-app purchases
Flash Text Message
- 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
Textacy
No in-app purchases
