Comparison

IC5 vs Sorenson Forum

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

Head to head
About

IC5

Features
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The IC5 app allows you control your house’s temperature to a comfortable level without having to be near the heat pump. Scheduled temperature control allows you to set the temperature of the house at some time in the future. For example, if you plan a stay in your vacation house, you can set the start and end temperature in advance. You can then enjoy the stay in the house without wondering about your heat pump’s settings. The IC5 app has a build-in safety feature, where you will receive an SMS if the temperature or humidity in the house exceeds the allowed limits. In case of fire or flooding in the house, you will then be notified. If you have more than one heat pump, it is possible to them all from the same app. The IC5 app communicates directly with the heat pumps GSM Unit. In Setup of the GSM Unit, you can choose between SMS and GPRS communication. Profort recommends you install a SIM card in your heat pump for GPRS to allow more control features in the app such as a log of the house’s temperature settings and scheduled temperature control. You can always swop between SMS and GPRS communication in the house’s Settings. The Profort GSM Unit is a 100% Danish developed product by PROFORT Engineering.

About

Sorenson Forum

Facilitate inclusive communication in meetings and events with real-time audio and caption translation. Supports up to 25 languages for diverse audiences, accessible via any device without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio translation
  • Live captioning
  • Supports 25 languages
  • Bi-directional conversation
  • QR code and PIN invitations
  • Cross-platform accessibility
Features
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The world is ready for your ideas. Share them with Sorenson Forum for iOS. Forum is an interpreting app that allows users to participate in meetings, events, lectures, and group experiences with audio and captions in their preferred language. Present and communicate with your diverse audience — with 25 guests’ preferred languages supported — for inclusive connection and understanding. Setup is simple. First, register for an account. Then you create a session and share the unique QR code or PIN with guests. Each person joins on their computer or mobile device — no other hardware required. The software is platform agnostic and supports mobile language translation via smartphones, tablets, and laptop web browsers. — Interpreted Languages Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — FAQs Q: Can the app interpret sessions in multiple languages simultaneously? A: Yes, the app can simultaneously deliver audio and/or captions in any or all the languages it supports, including regional dialect translation. Q: How fast is Sorenson Forum? A: Our expertly trained AI typically produces interpreted audio and captions nearly instantaneously. Q: How does Sorenson Forum work? A: You create a session and invite guests to join on their mobile device or computer. Each user chooses their language, and the app uses advanced AI to deliver audio and captions. In addition, unlike most event captioning apps, Forum is bi-directional and can even let you converse with your multilingual audience members. — *The app requires acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more details go to sorenson.com. Terms of Service:https://sorenson.com/legal/forum-terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://sorenson.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sorenson.com/legal/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

IC54 screens
Sorenson Forum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IC5 at none against Sorenson Forum's 9. IC5 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Sorenson Forum's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Sorenson Forum sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. IC5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IC5 ships an update every 3 months, Sorenson Forum fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IC5 versus Sorenson Forum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIC5Sorenson Forum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfort ASSorenson Communications, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

IC5

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Sorenson Forum

Subscriptions7
  • Personal Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$59.991 Month
  • Forum Basic Monthly$99.001 Month
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  • Premium Monthly$129.991 Month
  • Forum Basic Yearly$249.003 Months
  • Forum Pro Monthly$299.001 Month
  • Forum Pro Yearly$739.003 Months
One-time2
  • Pay as you go Pro - Hourly$60.00
  • Pay as you go - Hourly$75.00

Questions

Is IC5 free?
IC5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorenson Forum free?
Sorenson Forum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IC5 or Sorenson Forum have ads?
Neither IC5 nor Sorenson Forum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IC5 or Sorenson Forum?
IC5 ships an update every 3 months, and Sorenson Forum fortnightly. Most recently, IC5 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sorenson Forum on October 25, 2026.

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