Comparison

ZOLphone vs Grandstream Wave

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

Head to head
About

ZOLphone

Features
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ZOLphone is a VoIP (Voice over IP) service, that converts standard telephone audio into digital format that can be transmitted over the internet, and by converting incoming digital phone signals from the internet to standard telephone audio.

About

Grandstream Wave

This app transforms your device into a powerful softphone, enabling high-quality audio and video calls, and seamless meeting participation. Connect to your IP PBX system to call extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers from anywhere with a network connection.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio and video calls
  • Schedule and attend meetings
  • Join meetings without logging in
  • Connect to UCM63XX series IP PBX
  • Call extensions, landlines, and mobiles
  • Create and join meetings
Features
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Wave turns your device into a softphone that can connect, call, and video conference from anywhere by connecting to a Grandstream UCM63XX series IP PBX. It supports key features such as high-quality audio and video calls, scheduling and attending meeting, and allows joining meetings without logging in. As long as there is a network connection, users can register to UCM63XX series extensions, directly call other extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers, as well as create and join meetings. With Wave, users can enjoy calls and meetings no matter where they are, boosting communication efficiency and productivity for your enterprise.

Screenshots

ZOLphone4 screens
Grandstream Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grandstream Wave at every 6 weeks against ZOLphone's every 5 months. ZOLphone's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

ZOLphone ships an update every 5 months, Grandstream Wave every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZOLphone versus Grandstream Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOLphoneGrandstream Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—51 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiquid Telecommunications LtdGrandstream

In-app purchases

None

ZOLphone

No in-app purchases

None

Grandstream Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZOLphone free?
ZOLphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grandstream Wave free?
Grandstream Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZOLphone or Grandstream Wave have ads?
Neither ZOLphone nor Grandstream Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZOLphone or Grandstream Wave?
ZOLphone ships an update every 5 months, and Grandstream Wave every 6 weeks. Most recently, ZOLphone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grandstream Wave on October 23, 2026.

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