Comparison

ConnectUC vs Q5 App

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

Head to head
About

ConnectUC

This app provides comprehensive business phone and unified communications features, including voice calling, SMS, visual voicemail with transcriptions, and co-worker presence. It integrates PBX functionality into a single application, accessible across web, desktop, and mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Voice calling with transfers and conference calling
  • Visual voicemail with transcriptions
  • SMS using business number
  • Co-worker presence and status
  • All-in-one PBX functionality
Features
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ConnectUC gives you full access to your business phone and unified communications with voice calling, text messaging, voicemail, co-worker presence, meetings, and more. It works across web, desktop, and mobile apps. Calls - Stay connected, no matter where you are! With the ability to take your extension with you, you can easily place or receive calls with features like call transfers, conference calling, call history, recordings and more. Visual Voicemail with Transcriptions - Never miss a voicemail with visual voicemail that includes transcriptions, allowing you to quickly and easily read your messages. All-in-One App - Access PBX functionality seamlessly within one application, eliminating the need for multiple portals. Co-Worker Status - Real-time coworker phone status with integrated presence allows users at a glance to see the phone and status of users throughout the company, whether they are using their deskphone or ConnectUC. SMS - Send and receive text messages using SMS with your business phone number associated with your extension, without needing to use your personal phone number. Messaging for Chat and Collaboration (coming soon) - Chat and collaborate with your team over messages with individual and group messaging. Meetings (coming soon) - Group meetings with video and screen sharing with anyone inside or outside of your company. Flexible Fax (coming soon) - Send and receive faxes directly from the UC Client, complete with multiple numbers and cover pages. Keep in mind: ConnectUC was built to work with your UCaaS service and requires a UCaaS account.

About

Q5 App

This communication app enables users to make and receive calls, engage in free calls with other users, and manage calls with features like parking, paging, and voicemail access. It ensures seamless connectivity for users of the Q5 Network, anytime and anywhere.

Highlights
  • Make and receive calls
  • Free calls between app users
  • Call parking, paging, and transfer
  • Voicemail access
  • Seamless connectivity
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Communications App for Q5 Network's users. This complimentary communication app allows you to stay connected and engage seamlessly, anytime and anywhere. Some of the features included with this app: • Make and receive calls seamlessly • Free calls between app users • Park, page, and transfer calls, access your voicemail, and many more right at your fingertips

Screenshots

ConnectUC4 screens
Q5 App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Q5 App at 5.0 against ConnectUC's 3.9. ConnectUC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Q5 App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ConnectUC has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectUC ships an update fortnightly, Q5 App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ConnectUC versus Q5 App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectUCQ5 App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (91 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnectUC LLCQ5 Networks, Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

ConnectUC

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative24.2%

Q5 App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ConnectUC

No in-app purchases

None

Q5 App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectUC free?
ConnectUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q5 App free?
Q5 App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConnectUC or Q5 App?
Q5 App is rated higher. ConnectUC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Q5 App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ConnectUC or Q5 App have ads?
Neither ConnectUC nor Q5 App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectUC or Q5 App?
ConnectUC ships an update fortnightly, and Q5 App every 9 months. Most recently, ConnectUC was updated on October 14, 2026 and Q5 App on October 4, 2026.

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