# Text Request vs SimpleTexting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Request at 71% against SimpleTexting's 22%. Text Request also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SimpleTexting's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 54). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SimpleTexting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleTexting has 3.4K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Text Request's written reviews are positive against 22% of SimpleTexting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Request ships an update fortnightly, SimpleTexting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Request | SimpleTexting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-request/id972913000/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletexting/id1214066522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Text Request](https://appshunter.io/developer/972912999) | [Made Simple Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049057679) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Request

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-request/id972913000)

This app allows businesses to manage customer conversations and send messages on the go. It provides real-time notifications for new messages, enables mass messaging for promotions, and offers team collaboration features. Users can also manage contacts, settings, and request payments via SMS.

**Highlights:** Mobile customer conversations, Inbound message notifications, On-the-go conversation initiation, Mass messaging for promotions, Team collaboration features, Contact and group list management, SMS payment requests

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleTexting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletexting/id1214066522)

This app enables businesses to send mass SMS and MMS campaigns to large groups or engage in one-on-one conversations. It offers features for scheduling messages, managing contacts, and tracking campaign analytics to streamline business communication.

**Highlights:** Mass SMS/MMS campaigns, Two-way threaded inbox, Scheduled texts and drip campaigns, Contact list management, Text-to-join keywords, Campaign analytics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for businesses
- 🚀 Efficient mass messaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Slow loading and performance issues
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Persistent notification badges
- Inconsistent message delivery

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better notification system
- More transparent pricing and plans
- Enhanced integration with other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Request free?

Text Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleTexting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Request or SimpleTexting?

SimpleTexting is rated higher. Text Request averages 4.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while SimpleTexting averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Text Request or SimpleTexting have ads?

Neither Text Request nor SimpleTexting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Request or SimpleTexting?

Text Request ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleTexting every 3 months. Most recently, Text Request was updated on October 5, 2026 and SimpleTexting on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*