Google Voice vs RealVNC Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Voice
This app provides a dedicated phone number for calls, texts, and voicemail, syncing across devices for seamless use anywhere. It offers advanced spam filtering, call forwarding, and searchable message history. Voicemails are transcribed for easy reading and can be sent to your email.
- Dedicated phone number
- Call, text, and voicemail
- Cross-device syncing
- Spam filtering and blocking
- Call forwarding settings
- Voicemail transcription
- Searchable call/text history
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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).
RealVNC Server
Securely share your mobile device's screen with IT support. Offers on-demand assistance with one-time codes or pre-licensed device access for managed devices. Features end-to-end encryption and end-user connection approval.
- Secure screen sharing
- On-demand assistance
- Device access for IT
- End-to-end encryption
- End-user connection approval
- Secure cloud service
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The RealVNC® Server mobile app from RealVNC® lets you securely share your mobile device’s screen with your IT technician or system administrator in just a few taps. ================================ Protecting yourself from scams and fraud Remote access can be used for scamming and fraudulent activities. Always be careful when asked to share access to your devices, especially if you weren't expecting a connection request. Ensure you never share sensitive information or grant access to someone if you are not completely certain they are who they claim to be. If you are unsure, contact the organization offering support to confirm the request is genuine. ================================ RealVNC Server requires the user initiating the connection to have a RealVNC Connect account and to be using RealVNC Viewer on a desktop or mobile device. There are two ways to start a remote session: • ON-DEMAND ASSIST lets you set up a session in a flash using a secure one-time code that’s unique to your session. This option is available on RealVNC Connect Professional and Enterprise Instant Support plans. • DEVICE ACCESS lets IT teams pre-license a managed mobile device against their RealVNC Connect account. A session can be started without a session code, but the device holder still needs to authenticate the session. This option is available only on RealVNC Connect Enterprise Device Access plans. Key Features • Privacy with end-to-end encryption on all remote sessions. • Fast, effortless connections using RealVNC’s secure cloud service. • Protection from unwanted access with end-user connection approval. • Free, paid and trial RealVNC Connect subscriptions available. Need support? Email us from the app or get in touch at help.realvnc.com. Follow us on: Twitter (@RealVNC) Facebook (facebook.com/realvnc) RealVNC and VNC are trademarks of RealVNC Limited and are protected by trademark registrations and/or pending trademark applications in the European Union, United States of America and other jurisdictions. Protected by UK patents 2481870, 2479756; US patent 8760366; EU patent 2652951.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Voice at 4.3 against RealVNC Server's 1.3. Google Voice also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RealVNC Server's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Google Voice holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Voice has 62K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Google Voice's written reviews are positive against 9% of RealVNC Server's.
Google Voice ships an update weekly, RealVNC Server every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Voice | RealVNC Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (62K ratings) — better | 1.3 (135 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews — better | 8.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62K — better | 135 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RealVNC Limited | |
Customer experience
Google Voice
RealVNC Server
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
RealVNC Server
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Voice
No in-app purchases
RealVNC Server
No in-app purchases
Questions
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