# Google Voice vs BentoPet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Voice at none against BentoPet's 1. Google Voice also leads on chart position (#34 vs unranked). BentoPet's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BentoPet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Google Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Voice | BentoPet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-voice/id318698524/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 230 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [新里 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773780145) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Voice

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

**Currently charting:** #34 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


### BentoPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bentopet/id6798266338)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BentoPet Plus（Monthly） | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Voice free?

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

### Is BentoPet free?

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

### Do Google Voice or BentoPet have ads?

Neither Google Voice nor BentoPet shows ads.

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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.*