Softphone vs MobileSoftphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Softphone
This app provides high-definition voice and video calls, plus instant messaging, for users of a specific hosted PBX platform. It offers secure calling with TLS encryption and efficient low-bandwidth usage. Setup is simplified through QR code provisioning.
- HD Voice and Video Communication
- Instant Messaging
- Secure Calling (TLS Encryption)
- Zero-Touch Provisioning via QR Code
- Ultra Low Bandwidth Usage (OPUS codec)
- Pushkit Enabled for Battery Performance
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*** This app will NOT work with any other VoIP providers and requires a VoiceHost Account to access the app*** Softphone enabled for High Definition voice and video communication along with Instant messaging. VoiceHost Hosted PBX users can enable the softphone app via the control panel and provision all settings via a QR Code without any configuration. Secure Calling / TLS encryption as default. Zero-Touch Provisioning via QR code. Pushkit Enabled - Improved battery performance. Ultra low bandwidth usage on mobile or cellular networks via the OPUS codec. How to use: 1. Create a VoiceHost Account is you do not have one already (www.voicehost.co.uk) 2. In your VoiceHost account control panel go to "Seat Settings" 3. Select the checkbox to enable the Softphone App - You will now see a QR code. 4. Download the Softphone App from iTunes 5. Open the App and Scan the QR code shown to you previously ***Designed for use with the VoiceHost Hosted PBX and cloud platform only.***
MobileSoftphone
This application functions as a SIP-based softphone, acting as a PBX extension for supported Panasonic systems. It enables basic voice and video call capabilities directly from your mobile device.
- SIP-based softphone
- PBX extension functionality
- Voice call support
- Video call support
- Compatible with specific Panasonic PBX models
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Panasonic MobileSoftphone is a Panasonic PBX dedicated SIP based softphone application that can work as a PBX extension supporting basic voice and video call functions. Supported Panasonic PBX: KX-NSX1000/2000 (Version 3.0 or later) KX-NS300/500/700/1000 (Version 5.0 or later) KX-HTS32/824 (Version 1.9 or later) NOTES: - Panasonic MobileSoftphone is a client application and is not a VoIP service. - You must use this application with Panasonic PBX listed above. - Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the VoIP over their data network or impose additional fees and/or charges when using VoIP over their network. Please ask your mobile network operator before using this application. - Phone book data and Setting data of previous version(V1/V2) is not transferred to new version (V3) automatically. Accordingly please implement the following measures. 1. Re-register the data of Mobile Softphone settings by manual. 2. Regarding phonebook data of the Mobile Softphone: V1 User: Please register those data again by manual. V2 User: Please transfer those data by using export / import function. - Please uninstall old version application (Mobile Softphone V1/V2). Because if you use old version (Mobile Softphone V1/V2) and new version (MobileSoftphone V3) at the same time, the behavior may be unstable. IMPORTANT NOTICE : The Panasonic KX-UCMA Mobile softphone provides call handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular Phone Dialer. This functionality is dependent upon the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of Panasonic’s control. Panasonic recommends using your Native Cellular Phone dialer for any and all emergency Calls. This functionality has certain PBX Requirements that must be met. Please contact your PBX Installer to ensure compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Softphone at 100% against MobileSoftphone's 31%. MobileSoftphone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Softphone ships an update every 4 months, MobileSoftphone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Softphone | MobileSoftphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 31.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VoiceHost | Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Softphone
MobileSoftphone
In-app purchases
Softphone
No in-app purchases
MobileSoftphone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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