u vs Buzztext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
u
This app allows you to use your Gibraltar fixed-line phone number on your mobile devices over Wi-Fi or cellular data. Make low-cost calls globally and free calls to other subscribers, avoiding roaming charges. Requires an active u-mee Talk subscription.
- Use home number on mobile
- Wi-Fi and cellular calling
- Low-cost international calls
- Free calls to u-mee subscribers
- Avoid roaming charges
- Integrates contact list
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Take your u-mee Talk Gibraltar fixed-line telephone with you wherever you have Wi-Fi or 3G/4G/5G coverage (network data charges may apply). You can now be reached on your existing home number whether at your holiday home, studying abroad or on a business trip! Avoid roaming charges and enjoy free calls to other u-mee Talk subscribers and low-cost calls to other destinations from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with our FREE iOS app. Requires active u-mee Talk subscription - please do not download unless you have registered for a compatible u-mee service (only available in Gibraltar). For calling rates and to learn more, visit u-mee.com/talk Features: • Low-cost calls to any fixed or mobile number • Free calls to other u-mee subscribers • Callers from Gibraltar pay local rates to call you ... wherever you are (always free for u-mee subscribers) • No call roaming charges (network data charges may apply) • Integrates your contact list • Ad-free System requirements: • iOS version 5 or later versions • Active u-mee account/service
Buzztext
This app provides affordable international calling and SMS services worldwide. It offers a virtual phone number, secure wallet top-ups, and real-time call rate information for competitive VoIP communication.
- Affordable international calls
- Send and receive SMS
- Virtual phone number
- Real-time call rates
- Secure wallet top-up
- Call history tracking
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BuzzText lets you make affordable international calls and send SMS messages to any phone number worldwide. Get your own virtual number, top up your wallet, and enjoy crystal-clear VoIP calls at competitive rates. Features: - Make international calls at low rates - Send and receive SMS messages - Get your own virtual phone number - View real-time call rates by country - Secure wallet top-up - Call history and transaction tracking - Contact sync for easy dialing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: u at 50% against Buzztext's 0%. u also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Buzztext's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
u holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of u's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buzztext's.
u ships an update every 5 months, Buzztext monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | u | Buzztext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadband Gibraltar Limited | TEXTPLUG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
Customer experience
u
Buzztext
In-app purchases
u
No in-app purchases
Buzztext
No in-app purchases
