Comparison

Pyfone vs Bria Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Pyfone

Connect with people globally through free text, voice, and video calls. Share media and files securely with your contacts. Offers affordable international calling options.

Highlights
  • Free text messaging
  • Online voice calls
  • Video calls
  • Audio and video conferences
  • Photo, video, and file sharing
  • Secure message exchange
  • Cheap international calls
Features
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Pyfone turns your iPhone and iPad into a full extension of your company's PBX. Sign in to your PBX account and start making and receiving calls right away — at the office, at home, or on the road, over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Features: • HD voice and video calls — clear conversations with colleagues and contacts through your PBX. • Group audio and video conferences — start or join a conference and add participants on the fly, by extension. • Call transfer — put a caller on hold, consult a colleague, then connect them. • Secure by default — calls are protected with SRTP encryption. • Fast dialer — search your contacts and dial extensions quickly, with support for multiple accounts. • Voicemail — never miss a message while you're away. • Quick sign-in — sign in securely by scanning a QR code, with no long setup. Pyfone is built for teams and businesses that run their own PBX or call centre. It brings your desk phone with you, wherever you work. To use Pyfone you need an account on a compatible PBX. Don't have one yet? Create a PBX and call centre at did.pyfone.com.

About

Bria Mobile

This business communication app provides a secure VoIP softphone solution for calls, video, and messaging. It supports multiple accounts and offers HD audio/video, leveraging your existing call server or VoIP service.

Highlights
  • HD audio and video support
  • XMPP & SIP SIMPLE support
  • Multitasking and push notifications
  • Support for up to 25 accounts
  • Call recording
  • TLS & SRTP security
  • VPN support
Features
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Bria Mobile - Your VoIP SIP Softphone for Everyday Business Communication. Stay connected wherever you go, leveraging your call server or VoIP service. Includes HD audio and video support, along with XMPP & SIP SIMPLE support. Subscription not charged if cancelled within trial period. Please note, in-app subscription purchases are not supported through Family Sharing. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Additional Subscription Information: • Subscriptions will be automatically renewed within 24-hours prior to following subscription period. Please check user's Account Setting to disable auto-renewal. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. HIGHLIGHTS • Highly secure, SIP-based softphone with exceptional voice quality • Pre-defined VoIP provider list available when adding new accounts • Multitasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls while using other applications and Push Support • Audio codecs including G.722, Opus & SILK + G.711a/u, G.729 • Video in 720p HD on iPhone 5 or later • Supported accessories include headphones, AirPods & other Bluetooth™ devices • Available in the following languages: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, German & Spanish. • IPv4/IPv6 support STANDARD PHONE FEATURES • Messaging & Presence – XMPP & SIP SIMPLE support • Support for up to 25 accounts on any SIP-compliant server • Contact List & Favorites leveraging the device’s native contact directory • Call display & voicemail indicator • Speaker, mute & hold functions • Call history of received, missed & dialed calls • Call recording • Ringtones & contact avatars • Dial plan support • Multiple call support – swap between 2 active calls, merge/split calls, transfer calls • Support for DTMF to enter numbers to use an auto attendant • VPN support • Advanced settings that enable users to control network traversal and media options • Security and encryption via TLS & SRTP • DNS SRV record lookups & call quality statistics Terms of use: http://www.counterpath.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://www.counterpath.com/privacy/ IMPORTANT VOIP OVER MOBILE/CELLULAR DATA NOTICE Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP functionality over their network and may also impose additional fees, or other charges in connection with VoIP. You agree to learn and abide by your cellular carrier's network restrictions. CounterPath Corporation will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for use of VoIP over Mobile/Cellular Data. Emergency Calls CounterPath's Bria mobile products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular Dialer when possible on a best reasonable commercial efforts basis, however this functionality is also dependent on the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of our control and subject to change at any time. As a result, the official position of CounterPath is that CounterPath’s Bria product is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. CounterPath will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly or indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls.

Screenshots

Pyfone4 screens
Bria Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bria Mobile at 4.4 against Pyfone's 3.0. Bria Mobile also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). Pyfone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bria Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Pyfone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bria Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bria Mobile has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Pyfone's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bria Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyfone ships an update every 3 weeks, Bria Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pyfone versus Bria Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyfoneBria Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB107 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperRovex TelecomCounterPath Corporation

Customer experience

Pyfone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bria Mobile

All ratings2,641 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.4%

Bugs and requests

Pyfone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bria Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes or crashes after updates
  • Incoming calls not received when app is in background
  • Dialer issues, numbers dialed in wrong order
  • Push notifications not working reliably
  • Accounts getting de-registered when app is in background

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add T9 dialing functionality
  • Allow keyboard to type in phone number
  • Implement background refresh mode
  • Add option to disable during non-working hours

In-app purchases

None

Pyfone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bria Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly plan14 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Pyfone free?
Pyfone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bria Mobile free?
Bria Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyfone or Bria Mobile?
Bria Mobile is rated higher. Pyfone averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bria Mobile averages 4.4 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Pyfone or Bria Mobile have ads?
Neither Pyfone nor Bria Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyfone or Bria Mobile?
Pyfone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bria Mobile monthly. Most recently, Pyfone was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bria Mobile on November 6, 2026.

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