# SMS Manager. vs Text Vault

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Manager. at 5.0 against Text Vault's 4.4. SMS Manager. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text Vault's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SMS Manager. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Manager. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, Text Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Manager. | Text Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502/reviews)** | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tossing Alphabets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105241201) | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Manager.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502)

Easily send messages to multiple recipients at once. Organize contacts into unlimited groups and compose messages with advanced filtering options. Save sent messages by category for future use.

**Highlights:** Send messages to multiple people, Save and import contacts, Create unlimited contact groups, Filter contacts for message selection, Categorize sent messages, Save messages in folders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Manager. free?

SMS Manager. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS Manager. or Text Vault?

SMS Manager. is rated higher. SMS Manager. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text Vault averages 4.4 from 23K ratings.

### Do SMS Manager. or Text Vault have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; SMS Manager. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Manager. or Text Vault?

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, and Text Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMS Manager. was updated on October 3, 2026 and Text Vault on October 17, 2026.

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