# Text Message Sounds + vs BuzzBell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BuzzBell at 88% against Text Message Sounds +'s 27%. BuzzBell also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 19 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Text Message Sounds +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuzzBell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Text Message Sounds + asks for nothing beyond the download.

BuzzBell holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 318 and 166 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Text Message Sounds +'s written reviews are positive against 88% of BuzzBell's.

Text Message Sounds + ships an update every 19 months, BuzzBell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Message Sounds + | BuzzBell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998/reviews) | **[4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzbell-messages-that-matter/id1530048316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/981227960) | [In-telligent Properties LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/950554017) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Message Sounds +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998)

Access a collection of over 65 popular and funny sound effects and ringtones. Easily set these sounds for text message notifications, alerts, or alarms. This app groups popular downloaded notification sounds into one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Over 65 funny ringtones, Sound effects for notifications, Alerts and alarms, Easy to use interface, Grouped popular sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool app
- 🎶 Some pretty good sounds
- 🎶 Love all the different sounds
- 💰 It's free
- 👍 Tres bon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not for iPhone
- 👎 Requires computer
- 👎 Complicated to download
- 👎 Not working
- 👎 Nothing happens

**Reported bugs**

- Not Working ???
- Literally, nothing happens.
- All I saw was an ad for a game, closed the ad and got a blank screen
- As soon as the app is opened it pops up with an add. Normally adds don’t bother me but when the x appears you can’t click on it, all is does is pop up with ‘copy’.
- Goes straight to a solitaire game app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear instructions for downloading tones
- Offer a way to download tones without a computer
- Improve ad functionality (clickable 'x')


### BuzzBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzbell-messages-that-matter/id1530048316)

This messaging app ensures urgent communications are received even when a phone is on silent. It offers peace of mind by allowing users to set boundaries with approved contacts and provides features like text-to-voice calls and persistent notifications for critical messages.

**Highlights:** Bypass silent mode for urgent messages, Text-to-voice VoIP calls, Persistent audible notifications, Approved contacts only, End-to-end encryption, Scheduled message sending, Mark messages as unread

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reaches contacts urgently
- 👍 Cuts through silent mode
- 💡 Smart idea for communication
- 👍 Easy to use
- ❤️ Peace of mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Harassing ambassadors
- 😞 Sexual subjective comments
- 😞 Pressured into downloading
- 😞 Annoying ambassadors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Message Sounds + free?

Text Message Sounds + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuzzBell free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Message Sounds + or BuzzBell?

BuzzBell is rated higher. Text Message Sounds + averages 4.0 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while BuzzBell averages 4.3 from 166 ratings.

### Do Text Message Sounds + or BuzzBell have ads?

Both Text Message Sounds + and BuzzBell show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Message Sounds + or BuzzBell?

Text Message Sounds + ships an update every 19 months, and BuzzBell every 8 days. Most recently, Text Message Sounds + was updated on October 23, 2026 and BuzzBell on October 27, 2026.

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