# Hit Em Up vs Text ▹

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hit Em Up at 71% against Text ▹'s 26%. Hit Em Up also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Text ▹'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit Em Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Text ▹ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hit Em Up holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Hit Em Up's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text ▹'s.

Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, Text ▹ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit Em Up | Text ▹ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-em-up-mass-text-bulk-sms/id943630636/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zakery Kline](https://appshunter.io/developer/943630635) | [Vaghela Babubha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466057867) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit Em Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-em-up-mass-text-bulk-sms/id943630636)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Send personalized mass texts and emails to your contacts. Save time by automating outreach with custom inserts and AI-assisted writing. Connect with your audience across multiple platforms like SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and email.

**Highlights:** Personalized mass texting, AI-assisted message writing, Scheduled message sending, Smart contact list segmentation, CSV contact import, Cross-platform messaging (SMS, WhatsApp, Email)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hit Em Up Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Auto Renew | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard 3 Month Subscription | $66.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic Yearly Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Auto Renew | $179.99 | per year |
| One Week Basic Subscription | $13.99 | one-time |
| One Month Basic Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| Three Month Basic Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Six Month Basic Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Subscription | $72.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 📱 Personalized messages
- 🔍 Ability to create groups
- 📤 Efficient mass texting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Tedious to send individual messages
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Issues with contact management
- 🔄 Unreliable message delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Contacts disappearing from groups
- Verification issues
- Unreliable message sending

**Requested features**

- Automatic message sending
- Scheduled messaging
- Integration with email and other platforms
- Improved contact management


### Text ▹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text/id1473442501)

This app provides a US/Canada phone number for making and receiving calls and texts globally. It allows users to turn devices like iPads into phones, offering cheap international calls and unlimited messaging without a traditional phone service. Both parties need the app installed for calls.

**Highlights:** Real US & Canada phone number, Unlimited SMS/text messaging, Audio and video calls, Cheap international calls, Turn iPad/iPod into a phone, Cloud hosting for chat/call history

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text App App-to-App : Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App Private Number Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Text App App-to-App : Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TextApp Private Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Text App App-to-App : Yearly | $32.99 | per year |
| Text App Private Number Yearly | $48.99 | per year |
| 200 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices

**Reported bugs**

- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit Em Up free?

Hit Em Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text ▹ free?

Text ▹ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit Em Up or Text ▹?

Hit Em Up is rated higher. Hit Em Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Text ▹ averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Hit Em Up or Text ▹ have ads?

Text ▹ shows ads; Hit Em Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hit Em Up or Text ▹?

Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, and Text ▹ every 3 months. Most recently, Hit Em Up was updated on November 6, 2026 and Text ▹ on November 6, 2026.

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