# Text vs BuzzNow

The clearest difference is rating: BuzzNow at 4.7 against Text's 1.0. BuzzNow also leads on ratings volume (598 vs 2) and review sentiment (71% vs 57%). Text's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BuzzNow sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BuzzNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuzzNow has 598 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Text's written reviews are positive against 71% of BuzzNow's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text | BuzzNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-a-poo/id975983428/reviews) | **[4.7 (598 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **598** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Larb Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/318686615) | [Ningbo Juphoon System Software Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/792612356) |

## What reviewers say

### Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-a-poo/id975983428)

Express yourself with humorous, textable graphics featuring a variety of 'poo' themed sayings. Share these unique expressions instantly via text, WhatsApp, Twitter, and other messaging platforms.

**Highlights:** Textable graphic messages, Multiple sharing platforms (text, WhatsApp, Twitter), Variety of humorous sayings, Quick sharing with a single tap, Themed graphics (sports)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rams | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ravens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Redskins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saints | $0.99 | one-time |
| SeaHawks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Steelers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vikings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Texans | $0.99 | one-time |
| titans | $0.99 | one-time |
| NFL Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### BuzzNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133)

This app offers a second phone number for private communication and online verification. Make free international calls and texts, receive verification codes for various platforms, and protect your personal number with burner numbers.

**Highlights:** Free international calls and SMS, Second phone number/line, Receive verification codes, Burner numbers for privacy, Unlimited Wi-Fi calling and texting, High-quality voice calls, Multimedia messaging

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Plan Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Plan Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| US Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| CA Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| GB Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yolo Number 10000 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yolo Number 25000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 27500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 57500 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun app
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Very nice app
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App completely crashes
- 🔒 No delete account option
- 🐛 Couldn't use coins as expected
- 🐛 Weird number on incoming calls
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Use coins to get a new number


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text free?

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

### Is BuzzNow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text or BuzzNow?

BuzzNow is rated higher. Text averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BuzzNow averages 4.7 from 598 ratings.

### Do Text or BuzzNow have ads?

Neither Text nor BuzzNow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text or BuzzNow?

Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and BuzzNow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text was updated on September 20, 2026 and BuzzNow on October 4, 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.*