Comparison

Tinker Text vs Texter

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

Head to head
About

Tinker Text

This utility app allows for quick text transformations like sorting, replacing, and changing case. Results are automatically copied to the clipboard for easy sharing or further use. It offers an undo function and prioritizes user privacy by not saving text data.

Highlights
  • Text transformations (sort, replace, case change)
  • Automatic clipboard copy
  • Share functionality
  • Undo transformations
  • Clean whitespace
  • Capitalize words
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Tinker Text also helps you to transform it to uppercase, lowercase or clean up whitespace. All results are immediately copied back to the clipboard so you have them at hand when you need them! Plus you can share the result via the standard share options. Have fun! We would appreciate it a lot if you could rate the App (no nagging inside the app!). - Available transformations: Sort, Replace, Clean Whitespace, Uppercase, Lowercase, Capitalize Words, Clear Clipboard. - Undo is available for any transformation back to the last fresh launch of the App. - Safe: Your text is only kept in memory and never saved or sent anywhere unless you choose to share it. - Works in portrait and landscape orientation. - Optimized for accessibility. - Localized in English and German. - Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

About

Texter

Obtain a secondary phone number for texting and calls without needing a new contract or device. Keep your personal number private while using a separate line for online transactions, dating, or work.

Highlights
  • Second phone number for texting and calls
  • Keep personal number private
  • No contract required
  • Transparent fees
  • Unrestricted ownership of numbers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Texter gives you a second phone number for texting on your iPhone. It is a simple and inexpensive way to send and receive text messages and make calls from a separate number, so you can keep your personal number for friends and family. No contracts, transparent fees. NO HASSLES Our numbers come without a contract. You don't need a cell phone plan or another device to use your second phone number. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS Using your second phone number with Texter is super-simple. Purchase a number, recharge credits, and start messaging and calling. TRANSPARENT FEES Texter messaging and calling fees are as transparent as possible. By using the in-app Tariff calculator, you can check the cost per outgoing and incoming calls or messages based on a specific country. UNRESTRICTED OWNERSHIP Purchase and keep your number for as long as you need, or release it anytime. NO ADS The app doesn't bother you with any advertisement and never shares any of your data. No exceptions! Use Texter in everyday situations: • Buying or selling things on Craigslist, eBay, or other e-commerce platforms • Dating • Hosting apartments on Airbnb • Using Uber • Applying for a job • Working (e.g. as a second work number)
 Phone numbers available in: USA, Canada, Sweden. PRICING Texter is free to download and comes with 20 free credits. Phone numbers and additional credits are available through subscriptions and in-app purchases. Our standard Subscription Options for phone numbers are weekly, monthly and yearly. If you choose to get one of our plans then your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. IMPORTANT: Messages use prepaid credits. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 or other emergency services. Text messaging to UK and US numbers is unavailable (UK, US, PR, VI, Guam, and American Samoa). Text messaging is not available in Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Dominican Republic. If you like Texter app, we would love if you left a great review in the App Store! Just a couple of kind words or a simple star rating helps a lot! Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417734791057 Terms of Use: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417344441617

Screenshots

Tinker Text4 screens
Texter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tinker Text and Texter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Tinker Text's written reviews are positive against 21% of Texter's. Tinker Text also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Texter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. Texter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Tinker Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tinker Text against 4.6 for Texter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tinker Text's written reviews are positive against 21% of Texter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tinker Text ships an update every 12 months, Texter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tinker Text versus Texter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinker TextTexter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings111.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias WotschkeApp Toro s.r.o.

Customer experience

Tinker Text

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Texter

All ratings1,157 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative78.0%

Bugs and requests

Tinker Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Texter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Ability to use app in more countries

In-app purchases

None

Tinker Text

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Texter

Subscriptions5
  • Texting Number (weekly)$3.997 Days
  • 2nd Texting Number (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Texting Number (monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • 2nd Texting Number (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • 2nd Texting Number (yearly)$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • Change Phone Number$4.99
  • 300 Credits$6.99
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  • Change Phone Number$9.99
  • 900 Credits$17.99

Questions

Is Tinker Text free?
Tinker Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texter free?
Texter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tinker Text or Texter?
Tinker Text is rated higher. Tinker Text averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Texter averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Tinker Text or Texter have ads?
Neither Tinker Text nor Texter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tinker Text or Texter?
Tinker Text ships an update every 12 months, and Texter monthly. Most recently, Tinker Text was updated on November 1, 2026 and Texter on November 7, 2026.

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