Comparison

Timed Text Message vs InnoCaption

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

Head to head
About

Timed Text Message

Schedule delayed SMS messages for fun, reminders, or planning. Send special "Flash-Text-Messages" that appear directly on the recipient's screen and are not stored in their message history.

Highlights
  • Schedule delayed SMS
  • Send Flash-Text messages
  • Full-screen message display
  • Messages not stored in history
  • Use for reminders and planning
Features
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Schedule Text Messages Timed Text allows you to send delayed real text messages (SMS). A good way to have amazing fun with your contacts, plan your outgoing texts or use a text as a simple reminder. You can also send Flash-Text-Messages that 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, Flash-Texts will be handled as a regular text messages.

About

InnoCaption

This app provides free, real-time captions for phone calls, assisting individuals with hearing loss. It offers options for live stenographers or automated speech recognition, with features like text-to-speech shortcuts and transcript summaries for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Live call captioning (stenographer or ASR)
  • Text-to-speech calling with AI refine
  • Customizable TTS shortcuts
  • AI-powered transcript summaries
  • Save and view call transcripts
  • Captioning for incoming and outgoing calls
  • Spam call filter
Features
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If hearing loss makes understanding phone calls challenging, try the InnoCaption app for free, fast, and accurate real-time call captions. InnoCaption is available at no cost to eligible users in the United States through funding from the FCC’s Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. **** New Update **** • Custom Word List – Add custom words like names and specialized terms to improve real-time caption accuracy • Picture-in-Picture – Keep captions visible in a floating window while using other apps or browsing the web during a call REAL-TIME CAPTIONS FOR EVERY CALL • Switch between live stenographers or Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) captions at any time during your call • Available at no cost to individuals with hearing loss in the United States • Caption your calls in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, and more • Make and caption 3-way calls SEAMLESS CALLING & PERSONALIZATION • Get captions for both incoming and outgoing calls • Keep your existing phone number with our patented One Number technology • Use InnoCaption like your regular phone dialer – no need to make calls through a 711 relay • Customize the InnoCaption app to fit your accessibility needs TEXT-TO-SPEECH CALLING FEATURES • Use AI Refine to turn short responses into complete sentences at the touch of a button • Customize prewritten TTS Shortcuts for fast and effortless replies during calls ACCESSIBLE TRANSCRIPTS & VOICEMAIL • Save and view transcripts of previous calls • Generate concise AI-powered summaries of call transcripts • Access and read fully captioned voicemail messages SMART CONTACT INTEGRATION • Easily sync contacts from your phone to the InnoCaption app • Continue using your personal cell number by combining our caller ID and call-forwarding features EMERGENCY CALLS & SPAM FILTER • Built-in spam call filter blocks high-risk calls and provides notices for potential spam calls • Make 911 emergency calls with captions* *911 service may be limited or unavailable in the event of network disruptions or degradation, service connection or internet failure, or other circumstances. For more information, visit www.innocaption.com/calling-911 Cellular data plan or Wi-Fi is required to use the service. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. For more information, visit us at https://www.innocaption.com For assistance, contact us at support@innocaption.com

Screenshots

Timed Text Message4 screens
InnoCaption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InnoCaption at 71% against Timed Text Message's 0%. InnoCaption also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Timed Text Message's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). 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. Timed Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. InnoCaption asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InnoCaption holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InnoCaption has 12K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timed Text Message's written reviews are positive against 71% of InnoCaption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, InnoCaption weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timed Text Message versus InnoCaption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimed Text MessageInnoCaption
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (19 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1912K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜMezmo Corporation

Customer experience

Timed Text Message

All ratings19 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative94.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

InnoCaption

All ratings12,267 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Timed Text Message

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

InnoCaption

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incoming calls not always received or displayed
  • App crashing or freezing during calls
  • Issues with call forwarding setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to caption in-person conversations
  • Integration with video calling apps
  • Improved transcription accuracy for names and numbers
  • Option to save call transcripts locally

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Timed Text Message

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

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timed Text Message free?
Timed Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timed Text Message or InnoCaption?
InnoCaption is rated higher. Timed Text Message averages 1.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while InnoCaption averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Timed Text Message or InnoCaption have ads?
Neither Timed Text Message nor InnoCaption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timed Text Message or InnoCaption?
Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, and InnoCaption weekly. Most recently, Timed Text Message was updated on October 8, 2026 and InnoCaption on October 13, 2026.

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