Comparison

Unity vs phone.systems

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

Head to head
About

Unity

This business communication app extends call control, visual voicemail, and instant messaging to your mobile device. It offers a unified "one number" solution, masking your cellular number for professional calls. Manage your VoIP environment, check user availability, and communicate with colleagues seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Call control (hold, transfer, conference, record)
  • Visual voicemail
  • Directory integration
  • Busy Lamp Field status
  • Instant messaging and presence
  • Service configuration
Features
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Unity Mobile extends the call control, visual voicemail, service configuration, Busy Lamp Field, directory integration and IM&P capabilities of Unity Client to the mobile phone, allowing you to take your business identity with you. The underlying cellular number is completely masked when both making and receiving calls, providing a total “one number” solution. Unity leverages BroadWorks Anywhere functionality with the native dialler on the mobile device, greatly enhancing reliability and simplifying support for service providers. Supported Features: • Call Control: Hold, transfer, conference, call recording. Both for inbound and outbound calls • Visual Voicemail: Download, play, delete and view all voicemails • Contacts: Lookup group/enterprise and personal contacts from BroadWorks, as well as contacts stored on the mobile device. • Busy Lamp Field: See the phone status of any user in your group or enterprise • Send SMS and Emails: Use the native apps to send SMS messages and Emails to contacts with a mobile number or email address in their profile • Instant Messaging: IM any other Unity user in the group or enterprise, or set your presence status for others to see. • Service Configuration: Control your VoIP environment directly from Unity Mobile. From activating Do Not Disturb to managing your call center availability and visual voicemail to creating conference calls. • Dark mode supported

About

phone.systems

This cloud-based telephony solution enhances business communication with a built-in softphone for global connectivity. It offers seamless CRM integration, shared contacts, and multi-device synchronization without requiring any hardware. Features include call recording, voicemail, and a lost calls tracker.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based telephony
  • Built-in softphone
  • CRM integration
  • Shared contact directory
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • In-app call recording
  • Lost calls tracking
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phone.systems™ is an intuitive, cloud-based telephony solution designed to enhance business communication. Set up VoIP in seconds and use the built-in Softphone app to connect with anyone, anywhere in the world. No Hardware Needed: Configure and start making calls instantly without the need for any physical equipment. Integration with CRMs: The phone.systems™ softphone seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows. Shared Business Contact Directory: Easily create and share contacts with your team for consistent communication. Multiple Caller IDs on a Single Line: Assign multiple numbers on a single line, giving you the flexibility your business needs. Multi-Device Synchronization: Access your setup across multiple devices, ensuring you’re always in sync. In-App Call Recording & Voicemail: Capture and review important conversations directly within the app. Never Miss a Call: The "Lost Calls" feature ensures every important business call is tracked and managed. IMPORTANT NOTE: phone.systems™ is not a standalone softphone; it is part of a VoIP service. Account registration with a service provider is required to provision an account and to make or receive calls. IMPORTANT NOTICE: VoIP OVER MOBILE/CELLULAR DATA Some network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP over their network and may impose additional fees or other charges. You agree to learn about and abide by your carrier's network restrictions. DIDWW Ireland Limited will not be held liable for any charges, fees, or liabilities imposed by your carrier for using VoIP over mobile/cellular data.

Screenshots

Unity4 screens
phone.systems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: phone.systems at every 5 weeks against Unity's every 3 months. phone.systems also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Unity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unity against 5.0 for phone.systems. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unity ships an update every 3 months, phone.systems every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Unity versus phone.systems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnityphone.systems
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKakapo Systems LtdDIDWW Ireland Limited

Customer experience

Unity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

phone.systems

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unity

No in-app purchases

None

phone.systems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unity free?
Unity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is phone.systems free?
phone.systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unity or phone.systems?
Unity and phone.systems are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Unity or phone.systems have ads?
Neither Unity nor phone.systems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unity or phone.systems?
Unity ships an update every 3 months, and phone.systems every 5 weeks. Most recently, Unity was updated on September 10, 2026 and phone.systems on September 11, 2026.

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