Pyfone vs SoftPhoneApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free text messaging
- Online voice calls
- Video calls
- Audio and video conferences
- Photo, video, and file sharing
- Secure message exchange
- Cheap international calls
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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.
SoftPhoneApp
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Note: SoftPhoneApp for iOS is a free SIP-based softphone client that will only work in conjunction with a subscription to an approved hosted business-grade virtual PBX. Compatible with Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and uses a Wi-Fi or cellular data network connection to make and receive voice and video calls, send messages and see user presence. SoftPhoneApp puts business-class communications tools in your pocket so no matter where you are in the world, you stay connected. An Australian based push service ensures enhanced battery life. 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. You agree to learn and abide by your cellular carrier’s network restriction. SoftPhoneApp or any of its resellers will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for use of VoIP over mobile/cellular data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pyfone at every 3 weeks against SoftPhoneApp's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pyfone ships an update every 3 weeks, SoftPhoneApp every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pyfone | SoftPhoneApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rovex Telecom | Comms Channel Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Pyfone
No in-app purchases
SoftPhoneApp
No in-app purchases








