# World Voicemail vs VoiceControl

The clearest difference is rating: World Voicemail at 4.2 against VoiceControl's 1.6. World Voicemail also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). VoiceControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Voicemail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. VoiceControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

World Voicemail holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Voicemail has 1.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of World Voicemail's written reviews are positive against 0% of VoiceControl's.

World Voicemail ships an update every 2 months, VoiceControl every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Voicemail | VoiceControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-voicemail/id1383605480/reviews)** | [1.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicecontrol/id1618250982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **33.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 148 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Norwood Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/576271358) | [Broan-NuTone, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060691176) |

## What reviewers say

### World Voicemail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-voicemail/id1383605480)

This app transforms your voicemail experience by offering visual transcripts and playback directly from your lock screen. It includes advanced spam blocking for both calls and voicemails, along with features like forwarding to email and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Visual voicemail transcripts, Lock screen playback/reading, Spam voicemail blocking, Spam call blocking, Voicemail forwarding to email, Searchable voicemails, Audio playback speed control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe for a month | $5.99 | per month |
| 3-month subscription | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Best deal! Annual subscription | $45.99 | per year |
| Best deal! Annual subscription | $45.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful app features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful voicemail transcriptions
- 🚀 Reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Deceptive free trial
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🚫 Incompatible with some carriers

**Reported bugs**

- Voicemail messages not recording properly
- App crashing or not functioning as expected
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort and manage voicemails
- Improved transcription accuracy
- Option to disable automatic subscription


### VoiceControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicecontrol/id1618250982)

Control your smart bath fan and lighting with voice commands. Stream music from popular services and integrate with Alexa for enhanced functionality. Adjust fan speed, dim lights, and change color temperature hands-free.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated fan control, Light on/off and dimming, Adjustable color temperature, Music streaming integration, Alexa built-in compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Voicemail free?

World Voicemail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VoiceControl free?

VoiceControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World Voicemail or VoiceControl?

World Voicemail is rated higher. World Voicemail averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while VoiceControl averages 1.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do World Voicemail or VoiceControl have ads?

Neither World Voicemail nor VoiceControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Voicemail or VoiceControl?

World Voicemail ships an update every 2 months, and VoiceControl every 13 months. Most recently, World Voicemail was updated on October 26, 2026 and VoiceControl on October 24, 2026.

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