Comparison

TalkTT vs Private Text Message

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TalkTT

Obtain international phone numbers for calls and texts, purchase global mobile data plans, or buy eSIMs to avoid roaming charges. Enjoy features like voicemail, caller ID, and call forwarding for seamless communication worldwide.

Highlights
  • Buy international phone numbers
  • Send and receive SMS globally
  • Purchase global data plans
  • Buy eSIMs for worldwide internet
  • Avoid roaming fees
  • Voicemail included
  • Caller ID and call forwarding
Features
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TalkTT is an app which lets you buy phone numbers from 80+ countries to make/receive calls or send/receive sms, or buy phone plans from 30+ countries, or buy eSIMs from 150+ countries to go Internet with local network without roaming fee. FEATURES - Make phone calls or send text messages on your iPhone/iPad to any international destination - Buy DID phone numbers from 80+ countries or regions to make/receive calls or send.receive text messages. - Buy phone plans from 30+ countries or regions to make/receive calls or send/receive text messages. - Buy Special Offer phone numbers from popular countries like USA/Canada/UK/Belgium/Australia/Brazil etc. - Buy eSIMs from 150+ countries or regions to go Internet with local network to avoid roaming cost. - Voice Mail will be provided automatically once you have DID phone numbers with us. - Support many advanced features like Caller ID/Call Forward/Call Block/SMS Delivery Status/Phone Number Lookup/Phone Number Recover etc. - Select regular contacts from the contact list to make a call or send SMS. - Check history call records from Recent Calls. - Choose your favorite voice prompt language from Settings. - Choose your favorite rate plan from Standard/Premium/Gold/Direct plans. - Choose auto prefix to format your local calls automatically. Auto Detection for calling number: Before each call has been sent out, our system will check the number you dial and give you alert if we find the number doesn't seem to be a valid number according to your auto prefix setting and give you options to continue calling or cancel it to change. If you have any questions about using our app, you can open our app, then go to "Settings"->"Contact Us" to send one message to us. Our support will help you in the first place. Thanks.

About

Private Text Message

Send SMS messages globally without needing your own mobile number. Protect your privacy by masking your real phone number. Features include spam protection and support for international messaging.

Highlights
  • Send SMS worldwide
  • Mask real mobile number
  • International messaging
  • SPAM protection
  • No personal phone required
Features
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Send Private Text Message Easily send SMS messages all around the world, without an own cellphone. Protect your real mobile. :: Please be sure to Check if you have entered a real existing recipient address. If you choose a country, do not enter the country code for your number. SPAM protection: Avoid sending same texts in a short period of time. :: Problems? Try to use another route we provide here. If you can, restart the recipient's phone.

Screenshots

TalkTT4 screens
Private Text Message3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TalkTT at 90% against Private Text Message's 6%. TalkTT also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (574 vs 23). Private Text Message's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TalkTT sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Private Text Message sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkTT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkTT has 574 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of TalkTT's written reviews are positive against 6% of Private Text Message's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TalkTT versus Private Text Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkTTPrivate Text Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (574 ratings) — better1.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings574 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALIA NETWORK CORPORATIONBlacktelio OÜ

Customer experience

TalkTT

All ratings573 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative9.5%

Private Text Message

All ratings23 ratings
Positive4.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative87.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.5%

Bugs and requests

TalkTT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More number options and countries
  • Improved in-app purchase process

Private Text Message

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TalkTT

One-time7
  • TalkTT $2 Credit$1.99
  • TalkTT $5 Credit$4.99
  • TalkTT $10 Credit$9.99
Show 4 more
  • TalkTT $20 Credit$19.99
  • TalkTT $30 Credit$29.99
  • TalkTT $50 Credit$49.99
  • TalkTT $100 Credit$99.99
6 purchases

Private Text Message

One-time6
  • 300 Credits$4.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
  • 1000 Credits$15.99
Show 3 more
  • 2500 Credits$38.99
  • 5000 Credits$79.99
  • 10000 Credits$149.99

Questions

Is TalkTT free?
TalkTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Text Message free?
Private Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkTT or Private Text Message?
TalkTT is rated higher. TalkTT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Private Text Message averages 1.4 from 23 ratings.
Do TalkTT or Private Text Message have ads?
Neither TalkTT nor Private Text Message shows ads.

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