Comparison

SessionCloud SIP Softphone vs Charlie

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

Head to head
About

SessionCloud SIP Softphone

This app provides a feature-rich SIP VoIP softphone solution for making and receiving calls over 3G and WiFi. It supports video calls, SMS messaging, multiple accounts, and call recording, with advanced features like call forwarding and conferencing. Provisioning is made easy via QR code for IT managers and VoIP providers.

Highlights
  • VoIP calls over 3G and WiFi
  • Video calls with H264 and VP8 codecs
  • SMS Messaging (SIP SIMPLE)
  • Multiple accounts registration
  • Call Recording
  • Call Forwarding
  • Conference calls
Features
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SessionCloud is a feature-rich SIP VoIP Softphone which supports provisioning by QR code. Our SessionCloud platform makes it effortless for IT managers and VoIP providers to deploy and manage softphones. 14 day free trial on our Generic and Whitelabel products. NOTE: If you are an end user you will need to get your QR code from your VoIP provider or IT department. Please note features may vary depending on operator code. - Push Notifications for incoming calls to save battery life - Video Calls with H264 and VP8 codecs - CallKit Support - XMPP Messaging, Chat Rooms - SMS Messaging ( SIP SIMPLE ), File Transfer - Multiple accounts - simultaneously registered. Receive calls on any registered account. - Call Recording - record single call or conference - Dial Plan - Call Forwarding - Six Lines - Conference Merge and Split - Attended and Unattended Transfer - Opus, G722,G711 ,GSM and iLBC codec support - TLS Encryption - SRTP secure calls - Speakerphone, Mute and Hold - Ability to prioritise codecs - Bluetooth headset support - iPhone ONLY - DTMF Support , RFC2833 , SIP INFO and Inband - SIP Proxy support - Automatic service discovery using DNS SRV queries - STUN server support - Contacts integration, add or edit contacts from within the app - Detailed Call history - Dial from Call History and Favorites - Message Waiting Indicator - SIP Log

About

Charlie

Enhance security and manage access with this app, which works alongside a companion application to streamline visitor check-ins. It allows for proactive notifications, visitor details, and the ability to accept or reject entries, improving security for homes and workplaces.

Highlights
  • Visitor notifications
  • View visitor details
  • Accept or reject visitors
  • Pre-approvals
  • Camera and IoT integration
  • Visitor book replacement
  • Occurrence book for guarded sites
Features
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Charlie is an app that works in conjunction with the Charlie Checkpoint app to create an informed and proactive security process. Charlie aims to improve security and controlled access in a social and friendly manner. A companion to visitors and stern deterrent to intruders. Charlie enhances the visitor check-in process and enables proactive security at home or work. Charlie not only replaces the visitor book but ensures that those being visited are proactively informed avoiding unwanted or surprise visits. Charlie features include: • Visitor notifications • View details of visitor • Accept or Reject visitor • Pre-approvals • Camera and IOT integration The benefits of Charlie are: • Seamless integration between checkpoint and destination. • Detailed reporting and business intelligence. • Custom configuration of checkpoint and destinations. • Improved processes and security. • Real time updates and communication including pro-active alerts. • Enhanced audit trail. Charlie can be used as a: • Simple visitor book replacement for either or both pedestrians and vehicles. • Visitor management system enabling approval or rejection of visitors. • An Occurrence Book for guarded sites. • A tool for logging foot patrols pass certain checkpoints. • Guard “awake and alert” monitoring tool.

Screenshots

SessionCloud SIP Softphone1 screens
Charlie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SessionCloud SIP Softphone at 4.2 against Charlie's 2.5. SessionCloud SIP Softphone also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). Charlie's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SessionCloud SIP Softphone holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionCloud SIP Softphone has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of SessionCloud SIP Softphone's written reviews are positive against 50% of Charlie's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionCloud SIP Softphone ships an update fortnightly, Charlie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SessionCloud SIP Softphone versus Charlie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionCloud SIP SoftphoneCharlie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (22 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSessionTalk LtdAppCapital Pty Ltd

Customer experience

SessionCloud SIP Softphone

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Charlie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SessionCloud SIP Softphone

No in-app purchases

None

Charlie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionCloud SIP Softphone free?
SessionCloud SIP Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charlie free?
Charlie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SessionCloud SIP Softphone or Charlie?
SessionCloud SIP Softphone is rated higher. SessionCloud SIP Softphone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Charlie averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SessionCloud SIP Softphone or Charlie have ads?
Neither SessionCloud SIP Softphone nor Charlie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionCloud SIP Softphone or Charlie?
SessionCloud SIP Softphone ships an update fortnightly, and Charlie every 2 months. Most recently, SessionCloud SIP Softphone was updated on September 23, 2026 and Charlie on June 11, 2026.

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