Comparison

TextUs Voice vs dialbird

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

Head to head
About

TextUs Voice

This app provides voice and video calling, instant messaging, and contact management for businesses. It supports high-quality audio and video codecs, secure communications, and integrates with enterprise IP PBX systems.

Highlights
  • Voice and video calling
  • HD video up to 720p
  • Real-time instant messaging
  • Contact management and synchronization
  • Secure encrypted communications
  • Multiple account integration
Features
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TextUs Voice iOS Mobile App - Features: - Voice Calling (U.S., Canada, Australia and U.K. - Internal Video Calling - Make superior voice and conference calls using a range of codecs, including G.711, G.722, G.729, GSM, Speex (NB & WB), SILK (NB & WB) and Opus - View, send and receive HD video in up to 720p using H.264 and VP8 codecs - Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality - Standard telephony features include speakerphone, mute and hold functions, multiple call support, call transfer, merge and split calls, and more - Call display and voicemail indicator - Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls, and integrated in the native iOS call history - Call recording with ability to share using Airdrop, cloud services, or email - Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers to use an auto attendant - Via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and in-band Instant Messaging and Presence - Send and receive messages in real-time and see when contacts are available - Set your presence status so team members know how and when to get a hold of you best - Enable your enterprise IP PBX account to send and receive IMs with colleagues - XMPP and SIP account support - Expand a private chat to a group chat with up to ten contacts - Enhanced Contact Management - Manage, sort and filter contacts with support for contact avatars - Synchronize Bria contacts with your devices Contact list - Add contacts to your Favorites list for easy access - Add a contact during a call - Optimized Interface - Navigate contacts, favorites, messages, call history, and dialpad with a simple touch - Multitask with ease, running Bria in the background while you complete other tasks - Increased Battery Life Feature - Advanced Interoperability and Configuration - Open standards based, Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based signaling for all interactive media sessions - Multiple account integration including local or company directories and XMPP (up to 25 accounts) - High compression codec support - Security and Network Traversal - Secure communications across voice, video and messaging with encryption via TLS and SRTP for signaling and media - Firewall traversal and compliance with the latest standards (STUN, ICE, TURN) - Secure connection to provisioning, messaging/presence servers The following accessories are supported: - Headset with microphone (including Bluetooth™): Bria uses the ear-piece and microphone on the headset. - Headphones (no microphone): Bria uses the ear-piece on the headphone and the built-in microphone.

About

dialbird

This mobile app provides a dedicated business phone number for teams, keeping personal numbers private and facilitating collaboration on calls and messages. It offers flexible plans and features like shared contacts, custom greetings, and auto-replies, all managed within a single app.

Highlights
  • Team collaboration on calls and messages
  • Multiple business phone numbers
  • Contact sharing within workspace
  • Set working hours per number
  • Voicemails with optional transcripts
  • Customizable call greetings
  • Auto-reply for missed calls
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One platform for every business conversation. Dialbird is the next-generation business communication platform for modern teams. Bringing calls, messages, and numbers together across web and mobile, it gives your team one shared workspace to stay aligned, responsive, and in control. Communication that moves with your team Work seamlessly across both mobile and web, so your team can be on top of every conversation; at the desk, on the go, or anywhere in between. Stay responsive throughout the day Voicemail transcripts, call recording, auto-replies, and custom greetings help your business stay organized, available, and consistent from first contact to follow-up. Clear separation between work and personal Use business numbers without relying on personal numbers, giving your team the privacy they need and your business the professionalism customers expect. Collaborate with more context A shared inbox, shared numbers, shared contacts, internal threads, and team chat give your team the visibility needed to respond faster and work better together. Greater control by default Manage business hours, working hours, call forwarding, number blocking, and user access settings with the flexibility to match the way your business operates. Business numbers and calling Manage your included number, add more as needed, and handle calls with forwarding, greetings, recording, voicemail transcripts, and blocking controls. Messaging and teamwork Keep conversations moving with a shared inbox, shared contacts, snippets, contact lists, broadcast messaging, team chat, and internal collaboration tools. Availability and admin Set working hours, automate replies, and manage permissions with role-based access in one secure and encrypted platform. Built for every stage of growth From early-stage teams to growing operations, Dialbird is designed to scale with your business. Terms of Use : https://dialbird.io/terms

Screenshots

TextUs Voice4 screens
dialbird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dialbird at 5.0 against TextUs Voice's 3.9. TextUs Voice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. dialbird sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. TextUs Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dialbird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextUs Voice has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextUs Voice ships an update every 5 weeks, dialbird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TextUs Voice versus dialbird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextUs Voicedialbird
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (61 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperText Us Services, IncRamo Technologies LLC

Customer experience

TextUs Voice

All ratings61 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative24.6%

dialbird

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative49.0%

Bugs and requests

TextUs Voice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

dialbird

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Constantly asked to do KYC and app stops working
  • App never updates, requires sign out/in
  • Occasional missed calls and text messages without alerts
  • Update killed templates, can't edit
  • Character count on texts requires splitting
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  • Messages never send, undelivered errors
  • Doesn't send photos
  • Reached introductory offer limit for paid version
  • Can't see or save media
  • Can't increase screen size to see text
  • Impossible to login, not getting email verification
  • Calls are terrible, app says 'failed to load'
  • Call quality is poor, delay in hearing caller
  • Incoming calls and texts straight up don't work
  • Messages do not arrive
  • All calls are marked as missed
  • App keeps making me get a new number
  • Doesn't ring or send notifications
  • Cannot receive third party verification SMS
  • No tech support other than automated responses
  • Contact page disappears before sending
  • Text is tiny throughout app, no accessibility options
  • Photos problem, no place to upload a picture
  • All incoming calls are marked under chalkboard name
  • Defeated purpose of having a business number without service
  • Information shared with third parties, receiving spam texts
  • Clients getting bad link or nothing sent
  • Verification code does not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Notification badges
  • Dynamic text size support
  • Web version for laptop use
  • Mass delete messages
  • Option to make fonts/text bigger
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  • Mass delete button
  • Auto-response function to text messages
  • Web version
  • Dark mode
  • Accessibility options
  • Set hours of contact to avoid disturbance
  • Place to upload pictures/send photos
  • Professional voicemail settings
  • Option to use without active cell number
  • Fix verification code issues

In-app purchases

None

TextUs Voice

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dialbird

Subscriptions1
  • Chalkboard7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is TextUs Voice free?
TextUs Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dialbird free?
dialbird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextUs Voice or dialbird?
dialbird is rated higher. TextUs Voice averages 3.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while dialbird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TextUs Voice or dialbird have ads?
Neither TextUs Voice nor dialbird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextUs Voice or dialbird?
TextUs Voice ships an update every 5 weeks, and dialbird every 3 weeks. Most recently, TextUs Voice was updated on September 30, 2026 and dialbird on October 22, 2026.

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