Comparison

RingRx vs Caddy

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

Head to head
About

RingRx

This app extends your office phone system to your mobile device. Make and receive calls, manage voicemails, and transfer callers as if you were at your desk. It enables seamless extension-to-extension calling on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile office phone system
  • Make and receive calls
  • Check voicemail
  • Transfer callers
  • Extension to extension calls
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RingDoc is the phone system for doctors. Our app allows users to take their office phone system wherever they go. They can make and receive calls, check voice mail, transfer callers, and make extension to extension calls just like they are using a deskphone.

About

Caddy

Obtain a private, local second phone number for calls and texts. Keep your personal number secure and manage multiple lines for different needs. Enjoy unlimited communication over Wi-Fi or data with a free trial.

Highlights
  • Second phone number
  • Private calls and texts
  • Voicemail with transcription
  • Choose local area code
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi/data calling
  • Manage multiple numbers
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Stop giving clients your personal number. Caddy gives you a dedicated local business number on the phone you already own. Within minutes you have unlimited calling, texting and an AI receptionist that takes your calls when your too busy. Built for the 30 million solopreneurs and micro business owners across the US and Canada who need a professional phone presence without paying for tools built for companies ten times their size. HOW CADDY WORKS Download the app, choose a phone number with a local area code, and your business line is live. Calls and texts come into Caddy, separating them from your personal number, so you always know when it's business and when it's personal. When you can't pick up, enable Caddy's AI receptionist to take over. It answers your calls, collects the caller's name and reason for calling, and sends you a summary with a full transcript. You wake up to an organized list of leads instead of a voicemail box full of missed opportunities.* WHAT'S INCLUDED Unlimited Plan — $9.99/month • Unlimited inbound and outbound calling • Unlimited SMS and MMS messaging • Voicemail with transcription • Unified inbox for texts, calls, and voicemails • Additional number purchases available Unlimited + AI Receptionist — $19.99/month • Everything in Unlimited, plus: • AI receptionist •Custom knowledge base for your business • Call summaries and full transcripts • Custom ring count before AI picks up • Call exclusion rules Every plan includes a 7-day free trial for new users. No contracts. Cancel anytime. * WHO CADDY IS FOR • Home services and trades — plumbers, electricians, painters, landscapers, HVAC techs who are on the job when clients call • Real estate agents and property managers fielding high volumes of calls and texts • Marketplace sellers who need a public number that isn't their personal cell • Freelancers and creatives — designers, photographers, writers, videographers • Health and wellness — personal trainers, stylists, massage therapists • Gig workers — Short-term rental hosts, handymen, contractors, delivery drivers WHAT MAKES CADDY DIFFERENT • No enterprise complexity — no PBX, no desk phones, no IT department required. • Unlimited Communications — calls, texts, and voicemail are not metered**. • Set up your business number in minutes — download, choose your number, and go. • AI that actually works for you — not a generic IVR, a receptionist that understands your business. By using Caddy, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. • https://caddy.com/privacy-policy/ • https://caddy.com/terms-of-use/ * Real phone number and free trial subscription required for sign-up ** Messaging within Caddy adheres to all Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and 10DLC requirements.

Screenshots

RingRx4 screens
Caddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caddy at 94% against RingRx's 25%. Caddy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). RingRx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Caddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RingRx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caddy has 1.7K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of RingRx's written reviews are positive against 94% of Caddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RingRx ships an update every 4 months, Caddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RingRx versus Caddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingRxCaddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (58 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings581.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB97 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDouglas Parent800.com

Customer experience

RingRx

All ratings58 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative60.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative67.9%

Caddy

All ratings1,663 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

RingRx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Caddy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Message blocking issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlimited free calls and texts
  • More number options
  • Email support

In-app purchases

None

RingRx

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Caddy

Subscriptions9
  • Caddy Unlimited7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Caddy Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited 3 Numbers - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Monthly + AI7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited 10 Numbers - Monthly$30.991 Month
  • Caddy Unlimited7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited 3 Numbers - Yearly$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly + AI7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Unlimited 10 Numbers - Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is RingRx free?
RingRx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caddy free?
Caddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RingRx or Caddy?
Caddy is rated higher. RingRx averages 2.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Caddy averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do RingRx or Caddy have ads?
Neither RingRx nor Caddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RingRx or Caddy?
RingRx ships an update every 4 months, and Caddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, RingRx was updated on August 14, 2026 and Caddy on September 23, 2026.

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