Comparison

PRTC Search vs Subscriber Connect

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

Head to head
About

PRTC Search

Easily find local businesses and residential listings with map and list views. Get directions, click-to-call, and view detailed profiles with real-time updates. Access information from printed directories for your best local search.

Highlights
  • Local business and residential search
  • Map and list view options
  • Click-to-call functionality
  • GPS guided navigation
  • Real-time listing updates
  • Detailed business profiles
  • Speech recognition search
Features
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Have your PRTC Search at your fingertips anytime, anywhere! You can find any local business or residential listing by toggling between a standard list-view and map-view, get directions, click-to-call a business, browse business' websites, and find enhanced information on business profile pages. In addition, GPS guided map navigation allows users to navigate listings by simply manipulating the map. Listing results are automatically updated as you scroll or change the zoom level on the map without requiring you to resubmit a search. The PRTC application for iPhone®, iPod® Touch, and iPad® devices helps you find businesses and people quickly and easily. •One integrated application that allows you to search for any business or person. •Uses GPS (where available) to find listings close to you, and view them on the map. •Instant directions and Turn-by-Turn Navigation now available for users with GPS enabled devices and Apple Maps (iOS6). •Quick Find Shortcut Screen to search most popular categories! •You can view detailed information on a business; this may include: addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, website URL’s, hours of operation, services, products, specialties, videos, photo montages and display ads (where available). •Once you've chosen the listing, you can instantly save it to your contacts or share the information by Facebook, Twitter, email or SMS. Dynamic Content PRTC allows you real-time access to listings, ads and categories within any of our directories. Information is updated daily, so you know the listings supplied to your mobile device are always up to date! This app contains all the listing information from both the Business Directory and Residential Directory sections of our printed phone directories across all of the regions we cover. All mobile content is driven from the same data that's published in our online business and residential directories on our website. It truly is your best local search! Click-To-Call Within the PRTC App, all our directories are presented in a list-view format. This provides a simple text-based interface and “Click-to-Call” functionality that allows mobile phone users an easy way to place calls directly from advertisers’ listings. Mobile broadband customers using Internet web browsers will enjoy the added benefits of an improved graphical interface along with easily accessible ads, coupons, maps and driving directions. Speech Recognition PRTC offers speech recognition to make finding a listing fast and easy. Entering a simple search term like “Plumbing Contractors” using the standard iPhone® touch interface can take well over 15 keystrokes. With speech recognition, you can simply push a button and speak your search query – thus greatly reducing the number of steps required to find a local business.

About

Subscriber Connect

Manage your telecom account, view bills, and get support. This app offers self-service options, live chat, and AI-powered troubleshooting. It provides personalized details and services tailored to your specific provider.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Bill viewing and payment
  • Plan details and upgrades
  • Usage analysis
  • Support ticket creation
  • Speed testing
  • AI chatbot support
  • Live agent escalation
Features
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The Subscriber Connect app is for Subscribers of CDG's Clients (PRTC, Clear Wave Fiber, Archtop Fiber, Home Telecom etc) to manage their account, view their invoice, pay bills, view plan details, upgrade their plan, view unbilled usage and usage analysis, create and track support tickets, test speed and use AI chatbot powered self service with option for live agent escalation to trouble shoot and get their questions answered. The app security includes advanced inactivity timers, session auto-disconnect. Subscribers will experience their CSPs branding such as logo and color choices once they sign up in the app. The app dynamically adapts to each client, ensuring that subscribers access personalized details and services tailored to their specific CSP. Built with advanced technology, Subscriber Connect offers: - Real-time self service and live chat with Agent/Specialist for responsive communication -Automated session management with inactivity timers and idle session auto-disconnect -Intuitive workflows to simplify support processes For example, PRTC subscribers will see PRTC-specific account details, while users from CWF or Archtop will view data based on their respective providers. This ensures flexibility and relevance for all clients. Backed by CDG's decades of telecom expertise, Subscriber Connect delivers a smarter, faster, and more secure way to connect with support teams. Simplify subscriber support and elevate user engagement with Subscriber Connect—tailored for modern telecom needs and designed for reliability.

Screenshots

PRTC Search4 screens
Subscriber Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PRTC Search at 5.0 against Subscriber Connect's 1.0. PRTC Search also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). Subscriber Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

PRTC Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRTC Search ships an update every 6 weeks, Subscriber Connect every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PRTC Search versus Subscriber Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRTC SearchSubscriber Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnected Investments LLCCommunications Data Group, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PRTC Search

No in-app purchases

None

Subscriber Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRTC Search free?
PRTC Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subscriber Connect free?
Subscriber Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PRTC Search or Subscriber Connect?
PRTC Search is rated higher. PRTC Search averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Subscriber Connect averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PRTC Search or Subscriber Connect have ads?
Neither PRTC Search nor Subscriber Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRTC Search or Subscriber Connect?
PRTC Search ships an update every 6 weeks, and Subscriber Connect every 11 days. Most recently, PRTC Search was updated on October 21, 2026 and Subscriber Connect on October 20, 2026.

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