Comparison

Swytch vs TextUs Voice

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

Head to head
About

Swytch

This app provides employees with dedicated work mobile numbers, eliminating the need for separate work phones. It allows businesses to manage numbers while employees use their personal devices for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Dedicated work mobile numbers
  • Use personal handset
  • Separate business/personal calls
  • Business ownership of numbers
  • No need for extra hardware
Features
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Swytch allows businesses to provide their employees with work mobile numbers, rather than work mobile phones. *** NOTE - You must be a registered Swytch user in order to log in via the app. There is NO ABILITY to register within the app - please go to our website (https://www.swytch.com/) to register first. * No need to purchase expensive handsets that employees don’t want to carry around anyway * The business retains ownership and control of all mobile numbers provided * Employees don't have to change their personal handset, network operator, or SIM card * Separating business and personal communications on one phone has never been so easy and practical

About

TextUs Voice

This app provides voice and video calling, instant messaging, and contact management for businesses. It supports high-quality audio and video codecs, secure communications, and integrates with enterprise IP PBX systems.

Highlights
  • Voice and video calling
  • HD video up to 720p
  • Real-time instant messaging
  • Contact management and synchronization
  • Secure encrypted communications
  • Multiple account integration
Features
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TextUs Voice iOS Mobile App - Features: - Voice Calling (U.S., Canada, Australia and U.K. - Internal Video Calling - Make superior voice and conference calls using a range of codecs, including G.711, G.722, G.729, GSM, Speex (NB & WB), SILK (NB & WB) and Opus - View, send and receive HD video in up to 720p using H.264 and VP8 codecs - Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality - Standard telephony features include speakerphone, mute and hold functions, multiple call support, call transfer, merge and split calls, and more - Call display and voicemail indicator - Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls, and integrated in the native iOS call history - Call recording with ability to share using Airdrop, cloud services, or email - Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers to use an auto attendant - Via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and in-band Instant Messaging and Presence - Send and receive messages in real-time and see when contacts are available - Set your presence status so team members know how and when to get a hold of you best - Enable your enterprise IP PBX account to send and receive IMs with colleagues - XMPP and SIP account support - Expand a private chat to a group chat with up to ten contacts - Enhanced Contact Management - Manage, sort and filter contacts with support for contact avatars - Synchronize Bria contacts with your devices Contact list - Add contacts to your Favorites list for easy access - Add a contact during a call - Optimized Interface - Navigate contacts, favorites, messages, call history, and dialpad with a simple touch - Multitask with ease, running Bria in the background while you complete other tasks - Increased Battery Life Feature - Advanced Interoperability and Configuration - Open standards based, Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based signaling for all interactive media sessions - Multiple account integration including local or company directories and XMPP (up to 25 accounts) - High compression codec support - Security and Network Traversal - Secure communications across voice, video and messaging with encryption via TLS and SRTP for signaling and media - Firewall traversal and compliance with the latest standards (STUN, ICE, TURN) - Secure connection to provisioning, messaging/presence servers The following accessories are supported: - Headset with microphone (including Bluetooth™): Bria uses the ear-piece and microphone on the headset. - Headphones (no microphone): Bria uses the ear-piece on the headphone and the built-in microphone.

Screenshots

Swytch4 screens
TextUs Voice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TextUs Voice at 3.9 against Swytch's 2.7. TextUs Voice also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

TextUs Voice holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextUs Voice has 61 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swytch ships an update every 2 months, TextUs Voice every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swytch versus TextUs Voice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwytchTextUs Voice
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)3.9 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings761 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwytchText Us Services, Inc

Customer experience

Swytch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative59.3%

TextUs Voice

All ratings61 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

Swytch

Reported bugs

58 issues
  • Intermittent connection
  • Account locked for no reason
  • Connection drops randomly
  • App is quirky and unreliable after updates
  • Cannot search for app on iPhone
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  • Calls are clumsy
  • Missed notifications for messages and calls
  • No connection most of the time
  • Messages not coming through
  • Cannot make an account
  • App deletes messages
  • Bad audio quality
  • Delays in messages and calls
  • No visibility on consumption
  • Cannot see account balance on the app
  • App is getting slower and flakier
  • Billing issues
  • Security concerns
  • App is unreliable
  • Cannot get the app to open
  • No indication of missed calls
  • Callers unable to leave voice message
  • Messages don't appear unless it's a fresh install
  • Cannot call or text
  • Customer service doesn't reply
  • Constantly missing phone calls
  • Messages haven't updated in the app
  • Cannot add credit or change billing details
  • No help number
  • App is unreliable
  • Expensive
  • Issues with text messaging (notification but no content)
  • Difficult to stop subscription or delete account
  • Cannot add alternative number
  • Cannot register new users
  • App crashes
  • Hidden costs
  • App is expensive
  • Inbound calls go to VM if app is in background
  • Need to constantly wake the app
  • Voicemail is only 20 seconds
  • Cannot add numbers to contacts
  • Cannot use another app when in a call
  • UK number purchase rate is high
  • Voicemail could be better
  • Option to route incoming calls through main ringer needed
  • App crashes when trying to open FAQ
  • PIN is rejected
  • Cannot sign back in after signing out
  • Support is non-existent
  • PIN never works
  • Email invalid message during registration
  • PIN activation message never arrived
  • App keeps crashing
  • Cannot play sound through headphones or phone (switches to speaker)
  • Voicemail cuts off
  • Cannot make calls unless using speaker
  • No promo for free UK number with credits

Requested features

21 requests
  • Allow deletion of numbers
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Fix app crashing after updates
  • Provide clear call rates and line rentals
  • Allow managing credit top-ups in the app
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  • Allow setting up temporary numbers
  • Option to divert notifications
  • Add numbers to phone contacts
  • Improve voicemail length and functionality
  • Allow listening to voicemails not in speaker mode
  • Fix calls disconnecting when switching apps
  • Provide breakdown of charges
  • Display account balance in app
  • Improve app speed and responsiveness
  • Fix issues with new updates
  • Make cancellation process easier
  • Allow registration for new users
  • Fix issues with PIN codes
  • Improve customer support response times
  • Reduce number purchase rates
  • Allow calls/texts when other apps are open

TextUs Voice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swytch

No in-app purchases

None

TextUs Voice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swytch free?
Swytch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextUs Voice free?
TextUs Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swytch or TextUs Voice?
TextUs Voice is rated higher. Swytch averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TextUs Voice averages 3.9 from 61 ratings.
Do Swytch or TextUs Voice have ads?
Neither Swytch nor TextUs Voice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swytch or TextUs Voice?
Swytch ships an update every 2 months, and TextUs Voice every 5 weeks. Most recently, Swytch was updated on October 24, 2026 and TextUs Voice on October 24, 2026.

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