Comparison

GV Connect vs SMSCodes.io

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GV Connect

Manage your Google Voice account with a feature-rich app. Send texts, make calls, listen to voicemails with transcriptions, and organize your conversations. Offers advanced settings and offline access.

Highlights
  • Place calls using Google Voice number
  • Send and receive SMS/MMS
  • Listen to voicemails with transcription
  • Manage messages (archive, star, note)
  • Search message history
  • Offline message access
  • Change Google Voice account settings
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GV Connect is the most feature-complete Google Voice application available for your iPhone or iPad — text, call, and interact with your existing GV accounts using a beautiful and streamlined interface that gives you full control over your account settings: • Place calls using your Google Voice number rather than your mobile number - enter number directly, select a contact from your device's contacts, or call back any number in your history. The application supports direct call (iPhone only), callback (Click2Call), and offline calling (see application website for a description of these calling modes) • Send and receive text messages (SMS) from your Google Voice number - including support for long SMS, group messages, picture messages (MMS – available as In-App purchase), and support for non-English messages. Supports in-line replies with an iMessage-like interface • Automatically check for new messages and voicemails - even when the application is in the background • Listen to voicemails and recorded conversations right on your device (allowing you to pause, rewind, or fast forward to any point within the message) - voicemails will show the transcription of the message when available • Un/-archive messages, mark them as un-/read or starred, attach notes to conversations, block/unblock senders, trash or delete conversations • Easily search in your history by contact, message, or note text - supports continuing searches online for messages that have not yet been cached locally • Messages are stored on your device for offline access • Quickly change various Google Voice account settings (call forwarding, do-not-disturb — including the option to have DND automatically expire at a specified time, message notifications, …) • Add, verify, and remove forwarding phone numbers • Quick Settings allow saving and restoring complete account settings (DND, forwarding, …) for easy switching between different profiles • Support for automatic selection of Quick Settings based on current location (available as In-App Purchase) • Direct access to your device's contacts without needing to synchronize them with Google • Quick access to favorite phone numbers for calls and SMS • Universal application which runs optimized on iPhone (including iPhone X), iPod Touch, and iPad (including split-screen multi-tasking on supported devices running iOS 12.0 or later) • Optional application passcode lock (with TouchID/FaceID option on supported devices) • Supports gesture navigation when typing text for easier placement of the cursor: swipe left/right with one or two fingers to move the caret position backwards/forward by character or word. Swipe left/right with three fingers to go to the beginning/end of the existing text * Recipient of an honorable mention in the 2010 Best App Ever Awards * NOTE: An existing Google Voice account with a GV phone number is required to use this application - signup for new Google Voice accounts is currently limited to residents of the US. Please note that GV Connect is NOT a VoIP application and will not allow making or receiving calls from an iPad/iPod Touch without a separate VoIP application. GV Connect stores your account password securely in your device's Keychain for faster login when launching the application. All communication is done exclusively via secure connections (SSL) to the Google Voice servers owned and operated by Google and no contact information (other than the contact's phone number which is required to place a call or send a message) is sent to Google or any other party. All operations are fully synchronized with your Google Voice account. Please read the FAQ section on the application website if you encounter any issues or use the feedback email link in its about screen to ask for support.

About

SMSCodes.io

Protect your online identity and privacy by verifying accounts with private, temporary phone numbers. Avoid spam and scams by not using your personal number for online sign-ups. Access a variety of countries for SMS and voice verifications.

Highlights
  • Verify online accounts without personal numbers
  • Receive SMS and voice verifications
  • Access numbers from multiple countries
  • Protect against spam and scams
  • Create private and dedicated phone numbers
Features
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Are you worried about identity theft, your privacy and your protection on the internet today? Do you receive unsolicited marketing, scams, spam and get rich quick schemes you never subscribed to? Are you being approached and be-friended on social media platforms by people you have never met? Now you can verify your online accounts without using your personal, work or business telephone numbers. SMSCodes.io provides real numbers for you to create, verify and protect your online accounts and identity. Using our SMS and Voice platforms we offer a wide variety of countries for SMS Verifications and Voice/Call Back Verifications. For business owners you can now have a telephone line presence in a country you are thinking about setting up in before any costly move or studies. SMSCodes.io also provides private and dedicated telephone numbers for use with SMS services and Voice services which you can reserve for as long as you need.

Screenshots

GV Connect4 screens
SMSCodes.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMSCodes.io at Free against GV Connect's $2.99. SMSCodes.io also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 42%). GV Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

SMSCodes.io is free to download; GV Connect costs $2.99 up front. GV Connect sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SMSCodes.io sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMSCodes.io holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 234 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GV Connect's written reviews are positive against 78% of SMSCodes.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GV Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, SMSCodes.io every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GV Connect versus SMSCodes.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGV ConnectSMSCodes.io
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (273 ratings)4.1 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings273 — better234
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas AmannIBBCBB Inc

Customer experience

GV Connect

All ratings273 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative55.4%

SMSCodes.io

All ratings234 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

GV Connect

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for Google Voice management
  • 🚀 Supports Google Voice better than official app
  • 💡 Useful features like location-based profiles
  • 🔒 Secure with password lock option
  • 🙌 Responsive and dedicated developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notifications don't work in real-time
  • 🐛 MMS/picture sharing issues
  • 🐛 Login and connection problems
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Delayed message notifications

SMSCodes.io

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Variety of verification services
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 🥰 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • ⏱️ Slow SMS delivery at times
  • 🔒 Withdrawal issues with tokens
  • 🤔 Unclear pricing and policies

Bugs and requests

GV Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
  • Inability to send/receive MMS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Push notification improvements
  • Direct call option without callback
  • Contact name display in app
  • Subscription model for enhanced features

SMSCodes.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Balance not updating correctly
  • Verification codes not received
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Withdrawal transactions stuck in pending

Requested features

5 requests
  • More payment options
  • Improved withdrawal process
  • Expanded country coverage
  • Loyalty program or discounts
  • Easier account management

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GV Connect

One-time5
  • Location Awareness$0.99
  • MMS Support$0.99
  • Generous Tip$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Massive Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
12 purchases

SMSCodes.io

One-time12
  • Recharge $5.00$5.99
  • $5.00 SMSCT Tokens$5.99
  • Recharge $10.00$11.99
Show 9 more
  • $10.00 SMSCT Tokens$11.99
  • $20.00 SMSCT Tokens$23.99
  • Recharge $20.00$23.99
  • Recharge $50.00$59.99
  • $50.00 SMSCT Tokens$59.99
  • Recharge $100.00$119.99
  • Recharge $200.00$239.99
  • Recharge $300.00$349.99
  • Recharge $500.00$599.99

Questions

Is GV Connect free?
GV Connect costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SMSCodes.io free?
SMSCodes.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GV Connect or SMSCodes.io?
SMSCodes.io is rated higher. GV Connect averages 3.9 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while SMSCodes.io averages 4.1 from 234 ratings.
Do GV Connect or SMSCodes.io have ads?
Neither GV Connect nor SMSCodes.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GV Connect or SMSCodes.io?
GV Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and SMSCodes.io every 5 months. Most recently, GV Connect was updated on October 13, 2026 and SMSCodes.io on October 6, 2026.

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