Comparison

STARFACE vs nordOFFICE

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

Head to head
About

STARFACE

This business communication app integrates instant messaging, voicemail, video chat, and faxing with your phone system. Manage calls, contacts, and messages from a unified interface, reducing mobile phone bills.

Highlights
  • SIP and GSM calling
  • Instant messaging and chat
  • Voicemail and fax integration
  • Call management and forwarding
  • Access to STARFACE address book
  • Favorites with BLF/Direct Dial Keys
  • Unified communication journal
Features
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The STARFACE Communications Hub for your iPhone. The STARFACE Apps combine powerful high-end business telephony with a seamless integration of instant messaging, voicemail, video chat, and faxing. These features are also available for your iPhone. The STARFACE Apps bundle all communication channels on your smartphone and turn it into the innovative and modern communications center of your STARFACE telephone system. The Journal keeps you up to date with everything that happens. Who sent you a chat message? Who called you and left a message on your voicemail? You can see everything concerning your STARFACE account. Your STARFACE Function Keys (BLFs) are also available right on your mobile phone, as are instant messaging and the STARFACE address book. The integrated call manager gives you access to a wide selection of functionality and ease-of-use features such as call brokering (toggling), call forwarding and inquiry hold. The STARFACE App for iOS works over LTE and Wi-Fi and directly reduces your mobile phone bill. Features: Calling • SIP calls • GSM calls • Call-Back by STARFACE PBX • Call-Through with module installed on STARFACE • Toggle between calls • Blind Transfer / Attended Transfer • Ad-hoc conference calls Contacts • Favorites (Busy Lamp Fields and Direct Dial Keys) • Access to local contacts • Access to address book hosted on STARFACE PBX Function Keys Instant messaging • Chat with users on the same STARFACE PBX system • Definition of Chat status und status text Journal • Displays all missed events • Separate lists for calls, voicemails, faxes, and chat messages • Filter by type • Call list filter by group Status • Enable/disable iFMC • Enable/disable redirections • Enable/disable DND Settings • Encryption • Standard call method • Enable/disable phone features • Enable/disable chat features Your forum for feature requests and ideas:  https://support.starface.de/forum/board/65-starface-vorschlagsportal/ System Requirements • Apple iPhone with iOS 16 or later • A STARFACE PBX (Version 8.0 or higher) • For full functionality incl. SIP telephony, a STARFACE App Premium Licence on the STARFACE PBX is required for the particular user. • STARFACE App Premium license on the STARFACE PBX for full functionality, including SIP telephony • An active and functional SIM card inserted in the device • A stable internet connection (mobile and/or Wi-Fi). Note: Some features may require stable mobile internet connection. www.starface.com

About

nordOFFICE

Features
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nordOFFICE ist die Büro-Plattform für Teams: Kundenverwaltung (CRM), Ticket-System, E-Mail, Kalender, Aufgaben, Dokumente, Team-Chat und Zeiterfassung – alles in einer Oberfläche, DSGVO-konform in Deutschland gehostet. Die App verbindet sich mit der nordOFFICE-Instanz Ihrer Organisation (firma.nordoffice.app). Beim ersten Start geben Sie die Instanz-Adresse aus Ihrer Einladung ein und melden sich mit Ihrem Konto an. Noch keine Instanz? In der App können Sie die Demo ausprobieren. FUNKTIONEN • Dashboard: Termine, offene Tickets und Aktivitäten auf einen Blick • Tickets: Kundenanfragen lesen, beantworten (auf Wunsch mit KI-Antwortvorschlag) und abschließen • Kalender: Termine in Tages-, Wochen- und Monatsansicht, Einladungen inklusive • E-Mail: das Team-Postfach, verknüpft mit Kunden und Tickets • Kunden: Stammdaten, Ansprechpartner, Journale und Dokumente • Aufgaben & Team-Chat: kurze Wege im Team • Push-Mitteilungen: Benachrichtigungen der nordOFFICE-Glocke direkt auf dem iPhone • Zeiterfassung: Timer starten und Zeiten buchen HINWEIS Für die Nutzung ist ein Konto in einer nordOFFICE-Instanz erforderlich (Business-Software). nordOFFICE ist ein Produkt der digitalNORD GmbH.

Screenshots

STARFACE4 screens
nordOFFICE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nordOFFICE at weekly against STARFACE's every 2 months. nordOFFICE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

STARFACE ships an update every 2 months, nordOFFICE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STARFACE versus nordOFFICE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTARFACEnordOFFICE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTARFACE GmbHdigitalNORD GmbH

In-app purchases

None

STARFACE

No in-app purchases

None

nordOFFICE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STARFACE free?
STARFACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nordOFFICE free?
nordOFFICE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STARFACE or nordOFFICE have ads?
Neither STARFACE nor nordOFFICE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STARFACE or nordOFFICE?
STARFACE ships an update every 2 months, and nordOFFICE weekly. Most recently, STARFACE was updated on October 29, 2026 and nordOFFICE on October 30, 2026.

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