TELUS Business Connect™ vs Maximizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TELUS Business Connect™
This unified app offers team messaging, video conferencing, and phone calling for seamless remote collaboration. It enables real-time communication, file sharing, task management, and HD calls with business caller ID. Stay connected and productive from anywhere.
- Team messaging with file sharing
- Real-time video conferencing
- HD business phone calls
- SMS from business number
- Online faxing from mobile
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Unified App description: Work from anywhere with the leading all-in-one team messaging, video conferencing, and phone calling solution. You and your team can stay more connected, focused, and productive while staying home and keeping your social distances. Here’s how we help teams stay efficient during this time: Collaborate with superior team messaging Message individuals or teams in real time to stay connected and bring remote workers together. Easily collaborate with file sharing, task management, and a shared calendar. Stay connected with seamless video meetings Launch video meetings directly from the app for real-time collaboration with screen sharing, chat, and markup tools. Make HD calls with an enterprise phone system Get HD voice quality, call forwarding, and advanced call features all while displaying your business number as your caller ID. Use Wi-Fi, carrier minutes, or cellular data on any mobile device. Use SMS for on-the-go communication Send and receive text messages using SMS from your business number to communicate with clients and coworkers on the spot. Send a fax from anywhere Send files through your mobile device with secure and easy online faxing. Attach files from Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, or any Microsoft Office application, or submit faxes online via email.
Maximizer
Manage customer data, schedule, and sales pipeline from your mobile device. Stay connected with clients through calls, texts, and emails, and access saved lists for quick information retrieval.
- Access customer data on the go
- Manage schedule and appointments
- Update sales pipeline
- Connect with clients (call, text, email, WhatsApp)
- Log client interactions
- Access saved search catalogs
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Access your customer data from anywhere using your phone or tablet with the Maximizer mobile app. Manage your schedule, update your pipeline, and connect with customers while on the go! Stay Engaged – Call, text, email, or WhatsApp your clients and log those interactions to keep your most recent activities at your fingertips. Close More Business – Manage your leads, customers, contacts, and opportunities so your pipeline is always up to date. Keep Track of Your Schedule – Use the calendar to stay punctual and organized with your appointments and meetings. Your Favorite Lists – Access to your saved search catalogs from the desktop app are available in all modules to find what you need quickly. Install the Maximizer app on your phone or tablet today! Note: - On-premise customers must be using Maximizer 2020 or above to use this app.
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Verdict
TELUS Business Connect™ and Maximizer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Maximizer's written reviews are positive against 13% of TELUS Business Connect™'s. Maximizer also leads on ratings volume (113 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TELUS Business Connect™ against 4.3 for Maximizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maximizer has 113 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of TELUS Business Connect™'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Maximizer's.
TELUS Business Connect™ ships an update every 3 months, Maximizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TELUS Business Connect™ | Maximizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | Maximizer Services Inc. |
Customer experience
TELUS Business Connect™
Maximizer
Bugs and requests
TELUS Business Connect™
Reported bugs
49 issues- Desktop app defaults to taking over calls
- Texts show as undelivered when they are sent
- Network failures preventing sign-out
- App does not send notifications for calls or missed calls
- Sound volume is significantly lower than iPhone app
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- Cannot send texts from the iOS app
- App drops calls without warning
- App shuts down unexpectedly
- Calls come through when logged out of the app
- Notifications are duplicated or tripled
- Some features only configurable via desktop browser
- Caller ID shows only city, not phone number
- Constant robo/spam calls after installing app
- Login prompt issues causing lost clients
- Incapable of hearing or speaking when call is answered
- App crashes constantly, requires reinstallation
- Incoming calls not ringing or missed
- Calls drop frequently, especially incoming
- App doesn't ring, notifies of missed calls hours later
- Phone just not ringing at all
- Technical support unable to resolve issues
- Constant network error upon sign-in after reinstallation
- App is mangled and barely works
- Text messages sent to email inbox instead of messages
- App crashes constantly, needs frequent reinstallation
- Cannot answer with hearing aids after iOS 16 update
- Texts not coming through, attempts to send for days
- Missing billing integration, requires browser login
- Calls are ridiculously quiet
- Cannot hear or be heard for first 10-15 seconds of a call
- App doesn't work after update, calls not coming in
- Messaging not working, notifications received but messages not visible
- Calls not coming to the app after update
- New version not working on iPad
- Calls not forwarded to app after update
- Update broke login functionality
- New update prevents disconnecting call integration
- Recent update causes incoming calls and texts to stop working
- Calls not coming in since the update
- Messaging not working
- Fail, doesn't work since the update
- New version not working on iPad
- Bug, calls not forwarded since the update
- Invites sent from personal email instead of work email
- Requires calendar access to create meetings
- Voicemail only plays on iPhone speakers
- App crashes occasionally
- Some glitches need to be fixed
- Do not disturb option not working
Requested features
10 requests- Implement RCS technology for SMS
- Improve media quality for texts (GIFs, pictures, videos)
- Implement Dark Mode
- Allow users to choose their own ringtones or system tones
- Integrate with Apple Watch for calls
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- Separate business and personal billing accounts
- Provide a service status page for BizConnect
- Allow users to disable call integration with phone log
- Improve user interface for easier navigation
- Fix issue with invites being sent from incorrect email addresses
Maximizer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TELUS Business Connect™
No in-app purchases
Maximizer
No in-app purchases
