Comparison

VIP vs IRIS Mobile by PBE

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

Head to head

VIP

Free

💼 Business

★ 3.618 ratingsView app →

About

VIP

Communicate using a virtual phone number without IVR menus. Make calls, send texts, and manage picture messages from your existing VIP Number. Track conversations and nickname important messages for easy access.

Highlights

Virtual number calling
No IVR dialing
Contact integration
Recent calls list
Text message tracking
Picture messaging

Features

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Connect your existing VIP Number and begin communicating without IVR (touch-tone) dialing. Make calls from your virtual number using the Keypad, dial by selecting an existing Contact, or redial Recent numbers. Easily track VIP texting conversations, send and receive picture messages, and nickname important texts.

About

IRIS Mobile by PBE

Features

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Access your IRIS Covert system from anywhere using the IRS Mobile Application. Must have IRIS Covert server installed. For more information and support please email mobilesupport@irisbypbe.com.

Screenshots

VIP3 screens

IRIS Mobile by PBE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IRIS Mobile by PBE at none against VIP's shown. IRIS Mobile by PBE also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

VIP ships an update every 3 months, IRIS Mobile by PBE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

VIP versus IRIS Mobile by PBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VIP	IRIS Mobile by PBE
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.6 (18 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	18 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	11.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	66 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Motorola Solutions, Inc	Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

VIP

No in-app purchases

None

IRIS Mobile by PBE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIP free?

VIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IRIS Mobile by PBE free?

IRIS Mobile by PBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do VIP or IRIS Mobile by PBE have ads?

VIP shows ads; IRIS Mobile by PBE does not.

Which is updated more often, VIP or IRIS Mobile by PBE?

VIP ships an update every 3 months, and IRIS Mobile by PBE every 5 months. Most recently, VIP was updated on November 2, 2026 and IRIS Mobile by PBE on October 26, 2026.