Comparison

Google Voice vs Connect

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

Head to head
About

Google Voice

This app provides a dedicated phone number for calling, texting, and voicemail, syncing across devices. It offers spam filtering, call forwarding, and transcribed voicemails. Enjoy competitive international calling rates and manage messages from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Dedicated phone number
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Spam filtering and call blocking
  • Voicemail transcription
  • International calling at competitive rates
  • SMS messaging across devices
Features
Currently charting
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Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, or on the go. NOTE: Google Voice only works for personal Google Accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets. Text messaging is not supported in all markets. You’re in control Get spam filtered automatically and block numbers you don’t want to hear from. Manage your time with personalized settings for forwarding calls, text messages, and voicemail. Backed up and searchable Calls, text messages, and voicemails are stored and backed up to make it easy for you to search your history. Manage messages across devices Send and receive individual and group SMS messages from all your devices Your voicemail, transcribed Google Voice provides advanced voicemail transcriptions that you can read in the app and/or have sent to your email. Save on international calling Make international calls at competitive rates without paying extra for international minutes with your mobile carrier Keep in mind: • Google Voice is currently only available in the US. Google Voice for Google Workspace users is available in select countries. Check with your administrator for access. • Calls made using Google Voice for iPhone can be placed through a Google Voice access number. All access number based calls use the standard minutes from your cell phone plan and may incur costs (e.g. when traveling internationally).

About

Connect

Make free voice calls using only your email address to other users of the app over data or Wi-Fi. It offers international calling and roaming without needing a SIM card or changing your phone number. The app integrates with your native dialer and call history.

Highlights
  • Free voice calls
  • Email address sign-up
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • International calls
  • No SIM required
  • Native dialer integration
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Connect-EZ allows you to make free voice calls with just your email address to other people who have installed the app, utilising a data or Wi-Fi connection. Following are some advantages: Sign up with any email address. Quickly identify inbound and outbound calls. (No random advertising calls). No SIM required - works on Wi-Fi*. Free phone calls - even International*. Free International Roaming*. Never need to change phone number. Native dialer and call history. Download now and share with your friends. *Network dependent and data connection required. Please note other party needs to have app installed for free service. The functionality is confusing some users. You can only call other people's email addresses (not phone numbers). Users with the app can answer calls - otherwise, they will get an email saying you called. Please feel free to call support at contact@connect-ez.com. Connect-EZ cannot be used for emergency calling.

Screenshots

Google Voice4 screens
Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Voice at 4.3 against Connect's 2.3. Google Voice also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (62K vs 3). Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.1). 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

Google Voice holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Voice has 62K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Google Voice's written reviews are positive against 0% of Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Voice ships an update weekly, Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Voice versus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle VoiceConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (62K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleS&S Tech Ltd.

Customer experience

Google Voice

All ratings61,986 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews1,346 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative76.7%

Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Google Voice

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent behavior when answering calls
  • Voicemail transcription issues
  • Syncing problems between app and web version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Separate ringtone/notification for Google Voice calls
  • In-app contact management
  • Improved call reliability and quality
  • Expanded international availability

Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Voice

No in-app purchases

None

Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Voice free?
Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect free?
Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Voice or Connect?
Google Voice is rated higher. Google Voice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Connect averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Google Voice or Connect have ads?
Neither Google Voice nor Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Voice or Connect?
Google Voice ships an update weekly, and Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on November 5, 2026 and Connect on November 3, 2026.

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