Comparison

Cradle vs UC Xpress

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

Head to head
About

Cradle

This cloud phone system allows businesses to make and receive calls using their business number from any device, keeping personal numbers private. It integrates with popular CRMs and offers team collaboration features for efficient call management.

Highlights
  • Business calls from mobile devices
  • Caller information enrichment
  • CRM integrations (HubSpot, Xero, etc.)
  • Team call status visibility
  • Seamless call transfers
  • Voice menus (IVR)
  • Call recording and voicemail-to-email
Features
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Cradle is the cloud phone system built for businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Make and receive business calls from your iPhone or iPad — whether you're at your desk, working from home, or on the road. Your customers see your business number when you call, and your personal mobile number stays private. It's that simple. Know who's calling before you answer: See enriched caller information including their name, company, the number they dialled, and who their contact owner is in your business — all before you pick up. CRM integrations that actually work: Cradle connects with HubSpot, Xero, XPM, and FYI so every call is logged and every conversation has context. Launch HubSpot directly from your call screen to view contact records without switching apps. Your whole team, on the same page: See when teammates are on a call, away from their desk, or on leave. Transfer calls between mobile and desktop seamlessly. Smart routing connects your callers to the right person on their first attempt. Built for real business workflows - Make and receive unlimited concurrent calls - Transfer calls to teammates with one tap - Set up voice menus (IVR) so callers reach the right team - Record calls and play them back for training or compliance - Forward calls to your mobile when you're away from WiFi - Sync contacts from FYI, XPM, Xero, and HubSpot - Block unwanted inbound numbers - Voicemail-to-email with transcriptions so you never miss a message - Customise business hours routing for after-hours calls Works across all your devices: Cradle runs on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. Your call history, contacts, and settings stay in sync across every device. Start a call on your desktop and transfer it to your mobile as you head out the door. Proudly New Zealand-built: Cradle is built and operated in New Zealand, with local support from a team that understands your business. No offshore call centres — just real people who pick up the phone. Get started at cradle.io or book a demo with our team.

About

UC Xpress

Features
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Access4 UC Xpress mobile app is a collaboration tool that enables users to have messenger conversations, make calls or organise audio conferences. Users can also search their corporate contact lists, see other favourites presences, manage call settings and view call history.

Screenshots

Cradle4 screens
UC Xpress4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cradle and UC Xpress are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Cradle ships an update monthly, UC Xpress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cradle versus UC Xpress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCradleUC Xpress
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCradle.ioAccess 4 Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cradle

No in-app purchases

None

UC Xpress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cradle free?
Cradle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UC Xpress free?
UC Xpress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cradle or UC Xpress have ads?
Neither Cradle nor UC Xpress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cradle or UC Xpress?
Cradle ships an update monthly, and UC Xpress every 2 months. Most recently, Cradle was updated on October 24, 2026 and UC Xpress on October 25, 2026.

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