# Text Message Sounds vs iON TV

The clearest difference is rating: Text Message Sounds at 3.8 against iON TV's 2.5. Text Message Sounds also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 11). iON TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Text Message Sounds holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Sounds has 99 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Message Sounds ships an update every 19 months, iON TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Message Sounds | iON TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds/id981537091/reviews)** | [2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-tv/id6754043987/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catherine Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/981528267) | [CDNTV Tecnologia LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481116398) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Message Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds/id981537091)

Discover a wide variety of sound effects and ringtones specifically designed for text message alerts. Easily preview and save your favorite sounds to personalize your notifications. Enjoy a collection of loud, funny, and popular alert tones.

**Highlights:** Popular sound effects for alerts, Customizable text message ringtones, Save favorite sounds, Loud ringtones, Funny sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iON TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-tv/id6754043987)

Stream television content over the internet. Access a variety of channels and programs directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Internet TV streaming, Access to channels, Program viewing, Device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Message Sounds free?

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

### Is iON TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Message Sounds or iON TV?

Text Message Sounds is rated higher. Text Message Sounds averages 3.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while iON TV averages 2.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Text Message Sounds or iON TV have ads?

Text Message Sounds shows ads; iON TV does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Message Sounds or iON TV?

Text Message Sounds ships an update every 19 months, and iON TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Message Sounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and iON TV on October 21, 2026.

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