Comparison

CallHippo vs Calilio

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

Head to head
About

CallHippo

This virtual phone system provides local and toll-free numbers from over 50 countries. Businesses can quickly set up a complete phone system with an intuitive interface and powerful backend.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone system
  • Local & Toll Free numbers
  • 50+ countries
  • Instant setup
  • Easy to use interface
  • Robust backend
Features
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CallHippo is a VoIP based Virtual Phone System which allows startups, small business and enterprise to get Local & Toll Free numbers instantly from over 50+ countries around the world. With our easy to use interface and robust backend architecture, any business can setup their phone system in less than 3 minutes.

About

Calilio

This app provides a virtual second phone number from over 100 countries, ideal for personal privacy, business communication, and international presence. It offers AI-powered call summaries, sentiment analysis, and unified call management for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Second phone number activation
  • International numbers from 100+ countries
  • HD voice quality
  • Unified call, SMS, and voicemail management
  • AI call summaries and sentiment analysis
  • Secure communication
Features
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Calilio is a cloud-based business phone system powered by VoIP. It lets businesses make and receive calls over the internet from anywhere, on any device, without traditional PBX hardware, desk phones, or office wiring. With Calilio, your team can manage business calls, SMS, MMS, voicemail, virtual phone numbers, call recordings, notes, tags, and call history from one shared workspace. Whether your team works from the office, remotely, or across different locations, Calilio helps keep business telephony organized and professional.

Screenshots

CallHippo4 screens
Calilio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calilio at 4.0 against CallHippo's 1.8. Calilio also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 28%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Calilio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of CallHippo's written reviews are positive against 69% of Calilio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CallHippo ships an update every 3 weeks, Calilio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CallHippo versus Calilio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallHippoCalilio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (52 ratings)4.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkit DudhwewalaCALILIO PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

CallHippo

All ratings52 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative68.4%

Calilio

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

CallHippo

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes frequently on iOS
  • Session expired and keeps loading
  • App crashes on MacBook
  • App crashes on startup
  • App crashes when opening SMS conversations
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  • App crashes after updates
  • App doesn't ring on phone
  • App doesn't allow login
  • App doesn't stay open on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPhone X
  • App crashes when SMS feature is used
  • Cannot create account
  • App doesn't work
  • Cannot answer phone calls
  • Cannot login with website credentials
  • Cannot receive calls
  • Cannot receive SMS
  • Virtual number disappeared
  • App not working on iPhone

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix UI for iPhone
  • Improve iOS app reliability
  • Allow sending photos in text messages
  • Support Google sign-in on app
  • Allow sending international messages
Show 1 more
  • More attractive UI

Calilio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CallHippo

No in-app purchases

None

Calilio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CallHippo free?
CallHippo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calilio free?
Calilio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CallHippo or Calilio?
Calilio is rated higher. CallHippo averages 1.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Calilio averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do CallHippo or Calilio have ads?
Neither CallHippo nor Calilio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CallHippo or Calilio?
CallHippo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calilio monthly. Most recently, CallHippo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Calilio on October 25, 2026.

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