Comparison

Google Voice vs EggHatching

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

EggHatching

Easily track egg incubation with daily reminders for turning and candling. Document key dates from start to hatch. Ideal for hobby breeders aiming for successful chick hatching.

Highlights
  • Incubation process tracking
  • Daily turning reminders
  • Candling documentation
  • Important date tracking
  • Hatching planning
Features
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The Egg Hatching App helps you easily and clearly track the incubation process of eggs. Plan the start of incubation, receive daily reminders to turn the eggs, document candling, and keep track of important dates until hatching. Ideal for hobby breeders and anyone who wants to successfully hatch chicks.

Screenshots

Google Voice4 screens
EggHatching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Google Voice at Free against EggHatching's $3.99. Google Voice also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Google Voice is free to download; EggHatching costs $3.99 up front. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Voice has 62K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Voice ships an update weekly, EggHatching every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Voice versus EggHatching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle VoiceEggHatching
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (62K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleHenning Weitner

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

EggHatching

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Voice

No in-app purchases

None

EggHatching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Voice free?
Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EggHatching free?
EggHatching costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Voice or EggHatching?
Google Voice is rated higher. Google Voice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while EggHatching averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Voice or EggHatching have ads?
Neither Google Voice nor EggHatching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Voice or EggHatching?
Google Voice ships an update weekly, and EggHatching every 4 months. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on September 25, 2026 and EggHatching on July 4, 2026.

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