Comparison

innovaphone myPBX vs Simple Groups

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

Head to head
About

innovaphone myPBX

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a fully functional IP desk phone. Access your central PBX contacts and iPhone contacts, set your presence, and enjoy flexibility with calls via WLAN or GSM. Offers advanced features like secure RTP and automatic connection selection.

Highlights
  • One-number concept
  • Access to PBX and iPhone contacts
  • On-the-road presence information
  • Calls via GSM or WLAN
  • Detailed call lists
  • Automatisms for connection selection
Features
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IP phone client for iPhone and iPad Turn your iPhone or iPad into an innovaphone device: download the myPBX app here for free! Can only be used in connection with an innovaphone PBX. Requires one myPBX license in the innovaphone PBX per client. The combination of smartphone and myPBX app allows flexibility in all directions with the full functionality of an IP desk phone. Contacts from the central innovaphone PBX phone directory and contacts that are stored on the iPhone are always available. Set your own Presence whilst on the road to create more transparency in the team. The visibility of colleagues also facilitates the task of finding an available colleagues/employees/contacts. In addition, all contact information, as well as detailed call lists for inbound and outbound calls are available. Special pre-settings ensure automatisms are also available, which always select IP connections if WLAN is available or which prioritize GSM for external calls. Features: - One-number concept - Access to all contacts on the central PBX and the iPhone - Presence information from on the road - Calls possible via GSM or myPBX and WLAN - Detailed inbound and outbound call lists available - Functionality is equivalent to the desk phones including secure RTP, H. 323, SRTP, DTLS - Hands-free is supported as well as wired and Bluetooth headsets - Automatisms can be preset Advantages: - Flexibility in all directions - All contacts always at hand - Presence information ensures more transparency also on the road - Easier integration of the iPhone as a business phone - Use all the benefits of a GSM mobile phone at the same time - Cost saving due to possible calls via myPBX and WLAN Languages: - German, English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Estonian, Portuguese, Latvian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian and Hungarian. Requirements: - innovaphone PBX, Version 11 or higher - iOS 6.0 or higher - Extension to the innovaphone PBX with port license and myPBX license

About

Simple Groups

Easily manage groups, send mass texts and emails, and track attendance for any organization. This tool streamlines communication for teachers, coaches, and community leaders, saving time and effort.

Highlights
  • Unlimited group creation
  • Mass texting and emailing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Contact import
  • Reusable message templates
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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The simplest way to manage groups, send mass texts, and track attendance. Perfect for teachers, coaches, team leaders, and community organizers. Stop juggling spreadsheets and contact lists. SimpleGroups lets you communicate with your entire team in seconds—whether it's a sports team, classroom, volunteer group, or family reunion. ORGANIZE ANY GROUP ○ Create unlimited groups for classes, teams, clubs, or families ○ Import contacts instantly from your phone ○ Add members to multiple groups at once SEND GROUP TEXTS ○ Mass text your entire group with one tap ○ Uses your native Messages app (iMessage, RCS, or SMS) ○ Select specific members to message ○ Save time with reusable message templates SEND GROUP EMAILS ○ Broadcast emails to everyone instantly ○ Choose recipients individually when needed ○ Create default templates for common messages TRACK ATTENDANCE ○ Take roll call in seconds—tap to mark present ○ Record attendance for any date, past or present ○ View complete attendance history at a glance ○ Follow up with absent members via text or email SYNC ACROSS DEVICES ○ Free account keeps your data backed up ○ Access your groups from any device ○ Your data stays private and secure Whether you're a yoga instructor managing class sign-ups, a little league coach tracking who showed up to practice, a church leader organizing volunteers or simply trying to keep in touch with a group of family members, Simple Groups makes group communication effortless. LANGUAGES ○ English ○ French

Screenshots

innovaphone myPBX2 screens
Simple Groups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Groups at 83% against innovaphone myPBX's 22%. Simple Groups also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). innovaphone myPBX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

innovaphone myPBX ships an update every 2 months, Simple Groups every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
innovaphone myPBX versus Simple Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterinnovaphone myPBXSimple Groups
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerinnovaphone AGAwaken Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

innovaphone myPBX

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative69.1%

Simple Groups

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

innovaphone myPBX

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Groups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is innovaphone myPBX free?
innovaphone myPBX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Groups free?
Simple Groups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do innovaphone myPBX or Simple Groups have ads?
Neither innovaphone myPBX nor Simple Groups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, innovaphone myPBX or Simple Groups?
innovaphone myPBX ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Groups every 10 days. Most recently, innovaphone myPBX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Groups on November 2, 2026.

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