# Text Message Sounds

> Text Message Sounds is a collection of sounds perfect for text message and more

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clear.textmessage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clear.textmessage)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.clear.textmessage`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Crystal Clear Ringtones
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 2,935,981
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (14,659 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2012-10-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clear.textmessage)
- **Website:** [https://www.crystalclearringtones.com](https://www.crystalclearringtones.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://crystalclearringtones.com/privacy-policy](https://crystalclearringtones.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Text Message Sounds is a free collection of notification tones for text messages, emails, and alerts. With 70+ short sounds, you can easily set any tone as a text notification, a contact-specific ringtone, or an alarm sound.

Easy to use and free, this extension lets you customize sounds for all calls, a person, a notification, or an alarm. Use these tones to personalize your device and make every alert recognizable at a glance.

## Rankings

- #35,075 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.clear.textmessage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the app for its large library of notification sounds and a simple interface, with many reporting it works well for them. However, frequent ads, reliability bugs, and missing per-contact customization dampen the experience. Some users also have trouble loading or applying sounds to contacts. Overall, strong sound library and usability are offset by ad clutter and incomplete functionality.

### Pros

- Large library of sounds/notification tones
- Easy-to-use / simple interface
- Free to use / free option available
- Generally functional / works for many users

### Cons

- Excessive ads / intrusive advertising
- Bugs and reliability issues / not functioning
- Cannot assign notification sounds to individual contacts
- Difficulty loading/applying sounds to specific contacts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clear.textmessage)