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Head-to-head

Dingtone vs Text Me

Dingtone 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 45
Winner Text Me
Text Me 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Text Me is the better choice for reliable communication.

Full reviews: Dingtone · Text Me

While both apps offer free and paid options, Text Me has a higher overall rating and more positive feedback regarding reliability and customer support. Dingtone users frequently report issues with bugs and customer service, making it less favorable.

Head to head

features edge: Text MeR1R57R65R75
Dingtone Dingtone users often express frustration over unexpected costs for texting and calling, stating that many features are misleadingly labeled as free R1R57.
Text Me Text Me users also mention limitations, but many appreciate its functionality for emergency situations and the ability to text R65R75.
ease of use edge: Text MeR4R25R66R90
Dingtone Dingtone users frequently report bugs and issues with the app freezing, making it difficult to use R4R25.
Text Me Text Me users have also reported bugs, but many find it easier to navigate overall R66R90.
reliability edge: Text MeR10R39R75R83
Dingtone Dingtone users often complain about calls not going through and poor service, with many feeling misled about the app's capabilities R10R39.
Text Me Text Me users have had mixed experiences, but some report satisfactory service for calls and texts, especially for international communication R75R83.
price/value tieR22R54R76R82
Dingtone Dingtone users feel that the pricing structure is misleading, with many reporting high costs for basic services R22R54.
Text Me Text Me users often criticize the app for being expensive, especially when trying to access certain features, but some still find it worth the cost R76R82.
support edge: Text MeR28R40R113R118
Dingtone Dingtone users frequently express frustration with the lack of customer support and difficulty in resolving issues R28R40.
Text Me Text Me users also report poor customer service, but some have had positive experiences with support R113R118.
Pick Dingtone if

you are looking for a free app with minimal features and can tolerate bugs.

Pick Text Me if

you need a more reliable service with better support and are willing to pay for it.

Evidence note: Dingtone has many negative reviews regarding its service reliability and customer support, while Text Me has a higher volume of reviews suggesting better overall experiences.

Frequently asked

Is Dingtone really free?
Dingtone claims to be free, but many users report hidden costs and issues with receiving texts and calls, leading to frustration R1R22.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Dingtone 1/5 · US Scammers: They removed my number after I bought credits so now I can’t use them unless I pay more for a new number, which doesn’t use credits. So I wasted my money on a useless product
  2. [R57] Dingtone 4/5 · US This is a big scam: How can I pay for a number and still pay for texting. This app has texting limit after you pay for a number
  3. [R65] Text Me 5/5 · US Awesome: Perfect for emergency situations big time.
  4. [R75] Text Me 3/5 · GB Overall I was pleased with the service.: During past two months it has worked reasonably well. Sometimes it has been difficult to ring me and at times the line has dropped in the middle of conversation. But I suppose it was mainly due to source of the call (Iran) and not any problem with text me. Overall I was pleased with the service. I will have no hesitation to renew my subscription should the
  5. [R4] Dingtone 1/5 · US App works occasionally: When it works, it does what it is supposed to do. But there are too many bugs, sometimes even making it impossible to enter numbers or select from recent calls because the screen is blocked. In general, disappointing expensive experience
  6. [R25] Dingtone 1/5 · US Not user friendly: I’ve been trying to make a phone call the app doesn’t even let me dial a phone number, each time l need to make a phone call l encounter a different problem… no appearant customer SVC when in crisis either
  7. [R66] Text Me 3/5 · US Knicks in 6!!!: The adds are annoying and it’s slow but not too bad
  8. [R90] Text Me 3/5 · GB Does the job: As the title says, it does the job and is affordable. The reason I haven’t rated it higher is because it could be a lot better. For example you are only able to have a a number from a select very few countries.
  9. [R10] Dingtone 1/5 · US Phone number renewal: I paid to renew my number, but I received an auto-reply saying, “We’re sorry that the number is occupied.” My Austrian number expired on June 12, and I had 10 days to reclaim it. This is unacceptable, and I want it resolved. What's going on? Please fix it or refund me so I can take my business elsewhere. There was no way to contact customer service. The same thing happened th
  10. [R39] Dingtone 3/5 · GB Don’t let your number lapse: Good when I first got it, but my number expired and it won’t let me use the credits I purchased to get a new number. No response from support so it’s useless now. So; make sure you don’t lose that first number and you’ll probably be okay, but don’t buy credits with cash or they may become useless.
  11. [R83] Text Me 5/5 · US Love ittt: I can call my cousin even if he's in Android😄
  12. [R22] Dingtone 1/5 · US Not sticking to agreement: You guys said a text message cost 0.5 credit but in reality it costs like 5 credit per messages. I need explanation, this is too expensive
  13. [R54] Dingtone 2/5 · US Extortion!: The app charges 1.10 credit per text which is not an issue, but in what world does 32 words qualify as 3 texts? That’s just extortion, they want to charge you as much as possible for as little texts as possible. They also intentionally send your message multiple times sometimes even when you click send once, just so they can charge you extra credits. And the video Adverts can be annoy
  14. [R76] Text Me 1/5 · US It’s very expensive: It’s not free . The moment you get any sort of activation code or verification code they will block the code and force you to subscribe at $29.99 a month just to read it .
  15. [R82] Text Me 1/5 · US purchases don't work: Subscribed to a plan, made me continue to subscribe without getting my number. Wasted money AND time.
  16. [R28] Dingtone 1/5 · US Dingtone Support Sucks: I need support monthly and it sucks! Don’t use this app!
  17. [R40] Dingtone 1/5 · US Credit purchase: I have been trying to buy credits for the past 24 hours now. My iTunes was debited and now I have no credit and your customer support system is extremely terrible. I can’t chat on X because I am not a premium user. Facebook is a dead end. No email support
  18. [R113] Text Me 2/5 · US Customer Service is Non Existent: I’ve had a TextMe subscription for about 5 months and use it mainly to call the USA from Panama and to receive 2 factor identification texts. The texts work great, the calls not so much. I’ve contacted customer service about the issue and the answer is “ our security system has paused your calling capabilities and we do not know when calling will be available. “ T
  19. [R118] Text Me 5/5 · US Absolutely dependable: I ❤️ this app so much it keep me connected with family between jobs I feel confident in comfortable having a stable number it’s have did wonders in my life

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store