Comparison

Google Voice vs Phone Slides

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

Phone Slides

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Phone Slides lets you control live presentations from your phone and display them on any screen through a web browser. No cables, no dongles, no laptop at the podium. BUILD YOUR PRESENTATION Add scripture verses, text slides, images, audio, video, PDFs, Google Slides, and PowerPoint files — all from your phone WHY PHONESLIDES? No laptop required Present entirely from your phone with no restrictions Simple link sharing Open your presentation on any screen using a browser Built for real environments Designed for churches, classrooms and live speaking All in one Create and present without switching tools Focused and distraction free No clutter, just what you need PRESENT LIVE Start a session and share a short link. Open it on a projector, TV, or any browser — that's your display. Tap items on your phone and they appear on screen instantly. SCRIPTURE LOOKUP Browse and display Bible verses in multiple versions including KJV and NIV. Search by book, chapter, and verse. PRIVATE SPEAKER NOTES Add notes only you can see. They never appear on the display — perfect for sermon outlines, talking points, and reminders. CUSTOM THEMES Choose from dark or light themes, background colors, animated gradients, custom background images, and multiple font sizes to match your setting. WORKS EVERYWHERE Your audience doesn't need to install anything. The display runs in any modern web browser — laptops, tablets, smart TVs, phones, or projectors with a connected computer. Now you can add photos to your designed slides and arrange them with image-left, image-right, image-top, or full-screen layouts. Start fast with new image-ready templates, and present to any screen knowing the big display matches your phone preview exactly. BUILT FOR • Churches & ministries — scripture, sermon points, and worship content • Business meetings — pitch decks, team briefings, and quarterly reviews • Classrooms — lectures, research presentations, and discussion prompts • Events & conferences — keynotes, schedules, and speaker slides Phone Slides requires a subscription for full access.

Screenshots

Google Voice4 screens
Phone Slides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Google Voice at Free against Phone Slides's $5.99. Google Voice also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). Phone Slides's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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; Phone Slides costs $5.99 up front. Phone Slides sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Google Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Voice ships an update weekly, Phone Slides fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Voice versus Phone Slides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle VoicePhone Slides
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (62K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleZit Technology Services Limited

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

Phone Slides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Voice

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Phone Slides

Subscriptions1
  • One year subscription$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Voice free?
Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Slides free?
Phone Slides costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Google Voice or Phone Slides have ads?
Neither Google Voice nor Phone Slides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Voice or Phone Slides?
Google Voice ships an update weekly, and Phone Slides fortnightly. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on October 30, 2026 and Phone Slides on October 28, 2026.

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