Google Voice vs BUSA App
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).
BUSA App
Stay informed with real-time news, manage your academic life with schedules and reminders, and secure event tickets. This app helps you organize tasks, discover events, and share feedback for continuous improvement.
- Real-time news updates
- Class schedules and reminders
- Assignment tracking
- Event ticket purchasing
- Personalized task management
- Event discovery
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Experience the power of the BUSA App, your all-in-one solution for staying connected and organized. Stay up to date with real-time news and information, ensuring you never miss a beat. Keep your academic life in check with class schedules and assignment reminders, and personalize your tasks to stay on top of your game. Secure your event tickets effortlessly and make memories that last a lifetime with just a few clicks. Share your valuable feedback with us to help us improve and enhance your experience. Explore a diverse array of exciting events and unlock a world of entertainment. And stay tuned for even more exciting features coming soon. Download the BUSA App now and elevate your lifestyle to new heights!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Voice at 62K against BUSA App's 3. Google Voice also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). BUSA App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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
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 4.0. 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.
Google Voice ships an update weekly, BUSA App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Voice | BUSA App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (62K ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #35 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Ezeh | |
Customer experience
Google Voice
BUSA App
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
BUSA App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Voice
No in-app purchases
BUSA App
No in-app purchases









