P3 Mobile vs Prepare 4VC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P3 Mobile
This video relay service 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 number lookup powered by Google Maps.
- Video Relay Service (VRS)
- Text chat functionality
- Share follow-up numbers
- Block unwanted callers
- Number Lookup with Google Maps
- Full-screen incoming call notifications
- Built-in PurpleMail™
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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.
Prepare 4VC
This platform offers a comprehensive ecosystem for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing resources, networking opportunities, and access to investors and mentors. It aims to be a safe haven for navigating the challenges of startup growth.
- Virtual Accelerator Program
- Global Conferences
- Live Networking & Pitch Events
- Growth Tools (Wellness & Skills)
- Business Resource Tools
- Investor & Mentor Connections
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Built by serial entrepreneurs, investors & venture capital experts, the Prepare 4 VC Oasis is a living, breathing ecosystem – a circular economy of value created to help early stage entrepreneurs navigate the most difficult period of their startup lifecycle. The P4VC Community was created from a singular goal: | Build A Startup Oasis – a place of safe refuge, integral resources & diverse relationships capable of creating significant global connectivity & finely curated access to people, places & things – Of Purposeful Prosperity | The Prepare 4 VC Oasis is the sum of all its parts, including a virtual Accelerator Program, a multitude of global conferences, live networking & pitch events, access to growth tools in personal wellness + professional skill development, critical business resource tools, and communication pathways directly to investors, advisors, coaches, mentors and peers across a global stage. Welcome to the Prepare 4 VC Startup Oasis…we are glad you’re here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prepare 4VC at 5.0 against P3 Mobile's 4.1. P3 Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prepare 4VC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: P3 Mobile has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
P3 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Prepare 4VC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P3 Mobile | Prepare 4VC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (297 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Communications, Inc. | Support Community, Inc. |
Customer experience
P3 Mobile
Prepare 4VC
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
Prepare 4VC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
P3 Mobile
No in-app purchases
Prepare 4VC
No in-app purchases









