Why was I charged for an app that says FREE?!?!
Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 26, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.
From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.
| Sep 28, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Sep 29, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Sep 30, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 1, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 2, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 3, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
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| Oct 7, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 8, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 9, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $2.3K a month |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $2.3K a month |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $1.6K a month |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $959 a month |
| Oct 14, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 15, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 16, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 17, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $1.6K a month |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $1.6K a month |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $1.6K a month |
| Oct 21, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 22, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $2.3K a month |
| Oct 24, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 25, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 26, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 27, 2026 | not in a grossing chart |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 556 ratings |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 557 ratings |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 556 ratings |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 562 ratings |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 562 ratings |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 564 ratings |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 565 ratings |
Measured from the store, not estimated.
From the latest 51 reviews on the Germany App Store, Dec 3, 2023 to Sep 29, 2026: 82% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.
15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Why was I charged for an app that says FREE?!?!
★★★★★ I do spend money but not on apps that fake advertise.
★★★★★ not free and also tried to charge me the highest rate i've ever seen at the very beginning of signup just to see if i would approve it without noticing
4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Paid $15 and texts don't even go through. Don't waste your money
★★★★★ People are mentioning the number doesn't work.
★★★★★ the app isn't worth it!!! I paid for a number and I can't even text or call with it. They tell you on the app the phone number you're calling is left unanswered meanwhile the call or text never even went through!!!!…
4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ Normally with text free apps they only charge for no ads & to keep your number.
★★★★★ Nothing is FREE about this app! This is very deceptive!!!
★★★★★ This is false advertisement, this app isn't free at all
2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ not free and also tried to charge me the highest rate i've ever seen at the very beginning of signup just to see if i would approve it without noticing
★★★★★ Bout 30 minutes later I get a text alert that I've been charged 14.99$, for a subscription I did not chose, or sign up for!
2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.
★★★★★ I do spend money but not on apps that fake advertise.
Nothing stands out.
2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.
★★★★★ Allow me for texting free
Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.
Latest reviews, Germany App Store.
Why was I charged for an app that says FREE?!?!
False Advertising
I do spend money but not on apps that fake advertise. Free? Open the app and you are met with a subscription right away. There’s not even a free trial.
not free and also tried to charge me the highest rate i’ve ever seen at the very beginning of signup just to see if i would approve it without noticing
Free text is the first thing in the title and that's a lie there's not even a free trial
NOT FREE
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Released Oct 26, 2023. Current version shipped Sep 22, 2026.
Prices, ranks and reviews are per country. Revenue above is already worldwide.