Low confidence · Latest 68 of 73 total reviews analyzed · Based on 73 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate reliable messaging functionality provides a functional alternative for users requiring a secondary contact number, but report deceptive free trial practices lead to immediate unauthorized charges for users expecting a trial period and technical failures including message delivery errors and app instability disrupt the core communication experience.

Rating: 4.6

Reviews: 73

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.6/ 5
(63.5K)
Current version
4.6/ 5
0.0 vs overall
(63.5K)
Main signal post-update: reliable messaging functionality provides a functional alternative for users requiring a secondary contact number.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch1 release in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Reliable messaging functionality provides a functional alternative for users requiring a secondary contact number
    • Users appreciate the ability to maintain a second number for messaging purposes
    • The app is described as a useful tool for managing separate communication channels
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Deceptive free trial practices lead to immediate unauthorized charges for users expecting a trial period
    • Multiple reports of being charged the full subscription fee immediately upon sign-up
    • Users express frustration that the trial period is either non-existent or severely restricted
  • Technical failures including message delivery errors and app instability disrupt the core communication experience
    • Users report messages failing to send or receive after paying for the service
    • Frequent mentions of specific error codes and screen flickering during navigation
Request

Most requested

  • Expanded communication capabilities including voice calling features to increase the utility of the service
    • Users explicitly ask for the ability to make voice calls through the app

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