# Google Voice vs Text Number

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Voice at none against Text Number's 10. Google Voice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (62K vs 12K). Text Number's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (39% vs 14%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Google Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Number holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Voice has 62K ratings behind it against 12K, 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 39% of Text Number's.

Google Voice ships an update weekly, Text Number every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Voice | Text Number |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-voice/id318698524/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | **39.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | #123 |
| Size | 230 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [兰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227702815) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-voice/id318698524)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Get a dedicated phone number for calls, texts, and voicemail that syncs across all your devices. Enjoy features like spam filtering, call forwarding, and transcribed voicemails. Make international calls at competitive rates.

**Highlights:** Dedicated phone number, Cross-device syncing, Spam filtering and blocking, Voicemail transcription, International calling, SMS and group messaging

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent service for 20+ years
- 📞 Free calls and texts with WiFi
- 🔒 Ability to block/filter numbers
- 🔍 Helpful for business/privacy needs
- 🌐 Works well internationally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌍 Not available in some countries
- 🔍 Contacts management issues
- 🐛 Unstable connection, call drops
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and lag
- 🔇 Poor call quality at times

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Text Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Productivity, #130 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Get a second phone number for texting without an extra SIM card. Protect your privacy by using this number for online registrations and separate your personal and work communications. Send multiple photos easily and block unwanted spam messages.

**Highlights:** Get a second US or Canada number, Block spam messages, Send multiple MMS messages, Receive verification codes, Separate work and personal life, Protect online privacy

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 2nd line Talk + Now Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Year Pack (Limited Time Offer) | $29.99 | per year |
| Second Texting Number Text Me Now | $39.99 | per year |
| SMS Verification | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits for texting | $3.99 | one-time |
| Change Second phone number | $5.99 | one-time |
| Text Phone Number | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Phone Number | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits for texting | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 Useful for finding jobs, dating, and mingling
- 💰 Affordable when can't afford phone bill

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent service outages
- 🔒 Questionable privacy and monitoring practices
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Billing name visible on statements
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text messages frequently fail to send
- App crashes or becomes unusable after initial use
- Purchased phone numbers become unavailable

**Requested features**

- Improve text messaging reliability
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
- Provide clear subscription cancellation process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Voice free?

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

### Is Text Number free?

Text Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Voice or Text Number?

Text Number is rated higher. Google Voice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Text Number averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Google Voice or Text Number have ads?

Text Number shows ads; Google Voice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Voice or Text Number?

Google Voice ships an update weekly, and Text Number every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on November 9, 2026 and Text Number on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Voice or Text Number?

Google Voice currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Text Number at #123. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*