Comparison

Google Voice vs MetQ

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 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.

Highlights
  • Dedicated phone number
  • Call, text, and voicemail
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Spam filtering and blocking
  • Call forwarding settings
  • Voicemail transcription
  • Searchable call/text history
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

MetQ

Features
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MetQ makes networking effortless by letting you create and share digital profiles instantly—no typing required. Simply spin up a QR code or six-digit MetQ code and watch contacts flow directly into your vault, whether you’re at a conference, a casual meetup, or any event in between. Design as many custom “Q-Cards” as you need—professional, personal, event-specific—and switch between them on the fly. Generate branded event codes in seconds, collect attendee lists without spreadsheets, and export your contacts whenever you’re ready to follow up. Your data stays yours: MetQ uses end-to-end encryption and granular privacy settings so you decide exactly what to share and with whom. An intuitive tagging and search interface helps you organize connections at scale, while soon-to-be-released geo-synced experiences and designer templates unlock advanced networking strategies. Download MetQ today and turn every moment into a meaningful connection

Screenshots

Google Voice4 screens
MetQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Google Voice at #38 against MetQ's unranked. MetQ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Google Voice versus MetQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle VoiceMetQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (62K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogle LLCSafeHaven18 LLC

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

MetQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Voice

No in-app purchases

None

MetQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Voice free?
Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetQ free?
MetQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Voice or MetQ have ads?
Neither Google Voice nor MetQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Voice or MetQ?
Google Voice ships an update weekly, and MetQ weekly. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on October 26, 2026 and MetQ on October 17, 2026.

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