Comparison

DIME vs eFone

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

Head to head
About

DIME

This communication platform offers global telecom-grade services with integrated platform communication. It enables secure messaging, high-quality calls, and file sharing for both enterprise and consumer use, evolving communication into a real-time business tool.

Highlights
  • Telecom-grade OTT communication
  • Integrated Platform Communication (ICP)
  • Real-time business tools
  • High-quality calls and group calls
  • Secure messaging and file sharing
  • Off-net calls to non-members
  • D-Meeting Rooms (secured chat-rooms)
Features
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(Authentication by invitation only.) DIME is the next evolution of your mobile communication system. It is the first global telecom grade OTT with Integrated Platform Communication (ICP) eco-system; enabling diverse communication across the public, private and government sectors. With Passion toward Enterprise and Consumer, DIME comes with diverse set of unique functionalities enabling for the first time an OTT communication tool to integrate with core elements of the Enterprise sector, evolving their communication tools to be “Real Time Business “Tool For the first time, globally in the communication sector, DIME allows the interaction via integrated services on high-quality calls, group-calls, vote casting, messaging, and file sharing among all members, and these are some of many DIME exclusive features. DIME also introduces Off-net calls to non-members. Desk-top version is also available for Mac & Windows. With DIME Cloud Platform for telecom operators and Enterprises it allows provides a centralized management of secured corporate and government directories and administrated secured chat-rooms (or as well call it at DIME, the D-Meeting Rooms “Digital Meeting Rooms) DIME is also a collaboration (carrier-grade) tool for group of members for a more effective and secure communication. Business solution such as secured virtual meeting chatrooms, global community directory, regional and event based directories with advanced capabilities such as VoIP, PBX integration to members, and other exciting services for “Real-Time Business” are available with Premium Package. Please visit the Dime Communication website for more information. Features -Free member to member Calls -Free instant messaging with text, rich emoticons and wallpapers -Group chat with unlimited members worldwide! Privacy: Contacts, Photo Library, Camera, Bluetooth Peripheral, Microphone, Location *Note: For questions about Dime use or operations, email our customer service at support@dimecommunication.com

About

eFone

Manage all your business communications with a single dedicated number. Keep business calls, texts, and voicemails separate from personal ones. Messages sync instantly across your account for easy access.

Highlights
  • Single business identity number
  • Separate business voicemails
  • Instant message syncing
  • Contact privacy
Features
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Single business identity - use your one business number for calling, texting Keep all your business voicemails separate from your personal messages All messages instantly sync with your account, so you can stay on top of your communications We do not upload contacts into server, it is required for your convenience only

Screenshots

DIME4 screens
eFone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eFone at 56% against DIME's 0%. eFone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). DIME's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eFone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DIME's written reviews are positive against 56% of eFone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIME ships an update every 2 months, eFone every 6 days. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DIME versus eFone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIMEeFone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB209 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLoFTechnology,Inc.Wireless Xperts Inc

Customer experience

DIME

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

eFone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

DIME

No in-app purchases

None

eFone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIME free?
DIME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eFone free?
eFone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DIME or eFone?
eFone is rated higher. DIME averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while eFone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DIME or eFone have ads?
eFone shows ads; DIME does not.
Which is updated more often, DIME or eFone?
DIME ships an update every 2 months, and eFone every 6 days. Most recently, DIME was updated on June 1, 2026 and eFone on June 1, 2026.

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