Comparison

RingCentral vs Verizon Push to Talk Plus

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

Head to head
About

RingCentral

Consolidate business communications including calls, messages, meetings, and faxes into a single application. Leverage an AI Assistant for tasks like note-taking, message polishing, and meeting transcriptions to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Unified calls, messages, meetings, and faxes
  • AI Assistant for notes and transcriptions
  • Team chat with file sharing
  • HD video meetings with whiteboarding
  • Business SMS with translations
  • Digital faxing
  • Work and personal modes
Features
Currently charting
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Run your business communications from anywhere with AI built in. RingCentral brings your business phone, messages, and meetings into one powerful mobile app, enhanced with AI across every interaction. AI-powered communication, everywhere AI Receptionist Automatically answer, route, and manage inbound calls so your business never misses a customer. AI Calling Handle calls smarter with AI-powered assistance during and after every conversation. AI Notes and Transcripts Capture every call and meeting with transcripts, summaries, and action items. AI Conversation Expert Get insights, coaching, and recommendations to improve conversations and outcomes. AI Messaging and SMS Manage customer conversations in a shared SMS inbox and let AI draft replies and recaps. Your complete business phone on mobile • Make and receive calls with your business number • Send and receive SMS and team messages • Host and join video meetings from anywhere • Access contacts, call history, and voicemail in one place Built for teams and businesses of any size • Support sales, service, and operations on the go • Stay connected across devices with one unified system • Integrate with Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more Enterprise-grade reliability • Secure, compliant cloud communications • 99.999% availability for business-critical conversations • Trusted by 500,000 businesses worldwide Download now and access your RingCentral communications on mobile.

About

Verizon Push to Talk Plus

Instantly connect your dispersed workforce with instant voice communication. Collaborate with individuals or groups, broadcast company-wide announcements, and manage contacts efficiently. Leverage broad cellular network coverage and Verizon's 5G for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Instant communication with up to 250 people
  • Broadcast announcements to up to 500 people
  • Broad cellular network coverage
  • Contact management via device or web portal
  • Connect via Verizon's 5G network
Features
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With Verizon Push to Talk Plus, you can keep your mobile and remote workforce connected and working efficiently. Dispersed teams can communicate and connect one on one, collaborate with a specific group or broadcast across your company. Push to Talk Plus lets you: • Communicate instantly with up to 250 people at the push of a button. • Make announcements to up to 500 people. • Enjoy broad cellular network coverage, faster speeds and better voice quality. • Manage contacts using your device or through a web portal. • Work with existing Verizon PTT subscribers. • Connect via Verizon’s 5G network. Download Push to Talk Plus and start boosting your company’s productivity today.

Screenshots

RingCentral4 screens
Verizon Push to Talk Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RingCentral at 4.8 against Verizon Push to Talk Plus's 3.1. RingCentral also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (77K vs 56). Verizon Push to Talk Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

RingCentral holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RingCentral has 77K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of RingCentral's written reviews are positive against 25% of Verizon Push to Talk Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RingCentral ships an update every 3 weeks, Verizon Push to Talk Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RingCentral versus Verizon Push to Talk Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingCentralVerizon Push to Talk Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (77K ratings) — better3.1 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRingCentral, IncVerizon Wireless

Customer experience

RingCentral

All ratings77,451 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative54.9%

Verizon Push to Talk Plus

All ratings56 ratings
Positive44.6%
Neutral19.6%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative57.5%

Bugs and requests

RingCentral

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missed calls and notifications
  • Unreliable call quality and connectivity
  • Syncing and login issues
  • Inability to delete messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark app icon
  • Apple Watch support
  • Improved SMS/text messaging functionality
  • Customizable app interface

Verizon Push to Talk Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RingCentral

No in-app purchases

None

Verizon Push to Talk Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RingCentral free?
RingCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verizon Push to Talk Plus free?
Verizon Push to Talk Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RingCentral or Verizon Push to Talk Plus?
RingCentral is rated higher. RingCentral averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Verizon Push to Talk Plus averages 3.1 from 56 ratings.
Do RingCentral or Verizon Push to Talk Plus have ads?
Neither RingCentral nor Verizon Push to Talk Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RingCentral or Verizon Push to Talk Plus?
RingCentral ships an update every 3 weeks, and Verizon Push to Talk Plus every 4 months. Most recently, RingCentral was updated on September 24, 2026 and Verizon Push to Talk Plus on September 22, 2026.

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