Comparison

Talkroute vs VirtualText

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

Head to head
About

Talkroute

This app allows users to manage business calls and messages from anywhere using their existing phone service. It enables professional communication by masking personal numbers and offers features like call history, voicemail management, and text messaging. Stay connected and organized on the go.

Highlights
  • Make outbound calls with business number
  • Manage call history
  • Check and manage voicemail
  • Send and receive text messages
  • Switch between phone numbers
  • Push notifications for messages
Features
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Talkroute customers can now run their businesses anywhere by making and receiving calls with the new Talkroute iPhone app: * Make Outbound Calls using your Talkroute phone number (requires working phone service on your iPhone) * Use your Talkroute call history to manage & return business calls Check voicemail messages & manage voicemail boxes * Send & receive text messages * Switch between your different Talkroute phone numbers at anytime * Set up push notifications for voicemail & text messages Now you can look and sound professional anywhere, while keeping your cell phone number private, with the Talkroute iPhone app. Note: The Talkroute app works by calling an access number through your iPhone's regular dialer. This requires that you have voice and data access with your service provider for the app to work.

About

VirtualText

This business texting app allows teams to send and receive messages using main business or individual phone numbers. It facilitates customer engagement through features like saved replies, automated responses, and photo messaging. Seamlessly integrate with other tools for efficient communication.

Highlights
  • Send/receive texts on business numbers
  • Share phone numbers across team
  • Integrate with favorite tools
  • Save and automate replies
  • Send/receive picture messages
  • Use with browser version
Features
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Keep your business in motion with powerful business texting on the VirtualText App for your VirtualPBX phone numbers.  • Send and receive text messages on your main business phone number and let users text from their individual local or toll-free phone numbers • Share phone numbers across team members to share the workload  • Integrate with your favorite tools and services to send the right message at the perfect moment • Save common replies to guarantee excellent customer experiences and even reply automatically on keywords like CONFIRMED or YES • Send and receive picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US Solve business needs like: • Sending appointment reminders • Managing curbside delivery notifications • Confirming delivery orders with location photo • Sending campaign or event updates  • Capturing photos for service quotes or inspections Use this app by itself or in conjunction with the browser version so you can work across devices without skipping a beat. The VirtualText App brings the ease, convenience, and increased engagement of texting into your business.

Screenshots

Talkroute4 screens
VirtualText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Talkroute at 4.6 against VirtualText's 1.0. Talkroute also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (252 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talkroute holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talkroute has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talkroute ships an update every 6 weeks, VirtualText every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talkroute versus VirtualText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkrouteVirtualText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (252 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalkrouteVirtual PBX

Bugs and requests

Talkroute

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iPhone X and iOS 11+
  • Login password reset email not sending
  • Cannot select bottom menu options on some devices
  • Text messages not displaying until much later
  • Call history takes forever to load
Show 4 more
  • App freezes when opening text messages
  • Notification ticker shows inaccurate counts
  • App won't load or open properly
  • Calls not coming through reliably

Requested features

6 requests
  • Widget or quick reply option
  • Scheduled text messaging feature
  • Dark mode option
  • Independent app notification settings
  • Improved app performance and speed
Show 1 more
  • Better call quality optimization

VirtualText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Talkroute

No in-app purchases

None

VirtualText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talkroute free?
Talkroute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VirtualText free?
VirtualText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talkroute or VirtualText?
Talkroute is rated higher. Talkroute averages 4.6 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while VirtualText averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Talkroute or VirtualText have ads?
Neither Talkroute nor VirtualText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talkroute or VirtualText?
Talkroute ships an update every 6 weeks, and VirtualText every 9 months. Most recently, Talkroute was updated on November 6, 2026 and VirtualText on November 7, 2026.

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