P3 Mobile vs Pikurate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P3 Mobile
This Video Relay Service (VRS) app enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive VP calls using Wi-Fi or cellular data. It offers features like text chat, contact sharing, call blocking, and a user-friendly interface with customizable themes.
- Video Relay Service (VRS) calls
- Text chat functionality
- Share follow-up numbers
- Block unwanted callers
- Intuitive user interface
- Number Lookup with Google Maps
- Full-screen call notifications
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P3 Mobile – VRS on the go, because every conversation matters. P3 Mobile is the on-the-go VRS (Video Relay Service) app that makes it easy for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive VP calls anywhere using a Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. Recent updates now include text chat, the ability to share a follow-up number with an interpreter straight from your contact list, and even the power to block unwanted callers. Our users love our intuitive user interface with a choice of two themes and the ability to add contact photos. You'll also enjoy Number Lookup, powered by Google Maps, to help you find phone numbers and conduct map searches without having to leave the app. Even when you're not using the app, you can now receive full-screen notifications at the moment a call is incoming. P3 Mobile still has all the great features users have come to expect including built-in PurpleMail™, one- and two-line VCO, call history, “smart search” and an easy-to-use interface. It’s the best way to keep in touch with everyone and anyone, anytime and anywhere, and now P3 Mobile has even more! Download/upgrade P3 Mobile today and tell us what you think.
Pikurate
Save and organize links from any source into custom collections. Add notes to links and access them across devices. Share entire collections of links with others.
- Save links via copy-paste or share sheet
- Organize links into custom 'Piks'
- Add notes to individual links
- Cross-device access to saved links
- Private link collections
- Share entire Piks of links
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Easy Link Save: Tap tap and… saved - Copy any link and open Pikurate. It automatically recognizes the link you copied. - You can also save links to Pikurate through the Sharing feature in any browser. Efficient Link Management: Better than browser favorites - Organize hundreds of links into a Pik. A Pik is a collection of links which you can categorize and customize. - Leave notes on each link. You can type out a note about what it was and why you saved it. You can instantly find the links you are looking for at once. - Access the links from anywhere. Regardless of device type, you can view all your saved links anytime, anywhere. - Keep any collection of links private using our security function. Valuable links can be managed privately and secure from the public. Simple Link Sharing: Say goodbye to the endless copy and paste cycle. - You can share hundreds of links in a single Pik. Instead of sharing each individual link, you can share Piks. It simplifies the cumbersome sharing process. New Content Recommendations: Full of Useful Information - Get recommendations for good information collected by other users. - Find a good Pik? You can save it and access it at any time from any device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pikurate at 5.0 against P3 Mobile's 4.1. Pikurate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). P3 Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (291 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pikurate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: P3 Mobile has 291 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
P3 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Pikurate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P3 Mobile | Pikurate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (291 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Communications, Inc. | Pikurate Inc. |
Customer experience
P3 Mobile
Pikurate
Bugs and requests
P3 Mobile
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on iOS 16.1 and newer versions
- App won't open or closes immediately after opening
- Login credentials not remembered despite 'Remember Me' option
- Incoming calls not showing notifications or alerts
- Missed calls not appearing in call history
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- App freezes during video calls after 2-5 minutes
- Cannot load contact names or numbers
- Call button not functioning
- App closes unexpectedly when other apps are open
- Voicemail messages cut off or not received completely
- Unable to answer calls despite notifications
- Video interpreter freezes mid-call
- App incompatible with iOS 10.1.1, 12.5.7, 16.1
- Dialing info box closes before connecting
- Cannot connect to customer service
Requested features
11 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Vibration alerts for incoming calls
- Slow and fast forward buttons for signmail
- iPad app version
- Call blocking feature (advertised but not findable)
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- Integrated Purple Mail into main app
- Horizontal screen orientation option
- Customizable signmail on tablet and mobile
- Better background app connectivity
- Incoming call popup with Accept/Decline buttons
- Camera view switch icon
Pikurate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
P3 Mobile
No in-app purchases
Pikurate
No in-app purchases









