Comparison

Area Code vs Texter

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

Head to head
About

Area Code

Easily locate area codes by city or find cities associated with a specific area code. This tool offers a simple interface for quick lookups, ideal for travelers, professionals, or anyone needing location-based dialing information.

Highlights
  • Find area code by city
  • Find city by area code
  • Simple interface
  • Intuitive design
  • Quick lookups
Features
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Area Code App is a tool that allows you to easily find the area code for your current location or search for an area code based on a city name or vice versa. With its simple and intuitive interface, you can quickly find the information you need without any hassle. Whether you are a frequent traveler, a business professional, or just need to find the area code for a specific location, the Area Code App is the perfect solution for all your needs

About

Texter

This app provides a private, disposable phone number for sending and receiving texts and making calls globally. It offers a simple, contract-free solution for privacy without needing a separate device or cell plan. Enjoy transparent fees and full control over your number.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Send and receive texts
  • Make international calls
  • No contract required
  • Transparent fee calculator
  • No advertisements
Features
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Texter is a private phone number app specifically designed for iPhone to protect the sender's privacy. It is a simple and inexpensive way for those who need a disposable number to send or receive text messages and make calls around the world. No contracts, transparent fees, absolute privacy. 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 dispose of 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

Area Code3 screens
Texter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Area Code at none against Texter's 10. Area Code also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 21%). Texter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence 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. Area Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Area Code's written reviews are positive against 21% of Texter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Area Code versus Texter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArea CodeTexter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings821.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDB LLCApp Toro

Customer experience

Area Code

All ratings82 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Texter

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative78.0%

Bugs and requests

Area Code

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

Area Code

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 Area Code free?
Area Code 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, Area Code or Texter?
Texter is rated higher. Area Code averages 4.3 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Texter averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Area Code or Texter have ads?
Area Code shows ads; Texter does not.
Which is updated more often, Area Code or Texter?
Area Code ships an update monthly, and Texter monthly. Most recently, Area Code was updated on September 30, 2026 and Texter on October 9, 2026.

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