Comparison

Trikon LINK vs CP Softphone

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

Head to head
About

Trikon LINK

Features
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Trikon LINK for iOS, now available on a subscription basis, is the latest addition to Trikon SIP-based softphones. This new edition includes all of the features of the Trikon LINK iOS Softphone and Tablet editions combined into a single product. Trikon has been able to create this new subscription product that combines all of our paid add-ins including 720p Video Calling, G.729 and other Wideband Codecs, Presence and Instant Messaging, plus new backgrounding support via our Trikon Push Service. IMPORTANT NOTE: Trikon LINK is a softphone subscription with VoIP service. A SIP server or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make calls. HIGHLIGHTS • Highly secure, SIP-based softphone with exceptional voice quality • Multitasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls while using other applications and Push Support • HD audio codecs including G.722, Opus and SILK • Video in 720p HD when using H.264 or VP8 on supported devices • Supported accessories include headsets, headphones, as well as other Bluetooth™ devices • Available in the following languages: English and Chinese Simplified. • IPv4 and IPv6 support, including NAT64. STANDARD PHONE FEATURES • Messaging and Presence – with XMPP & SIP SIMPLE support • Up to 720p Video Calls – using H.264 & VP8 video codecs. • Multiple account support for up to 25 accounts on any SIP-compliant server • Contact List and Contact Favorites leveraging the device’s native contact directory • Call display and voicemail indicator • Speakerphone, mute and hold functions • Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls • Call recording • Ringtones and contact avatars • Dial plan support • Multiple call support – swap between two active calls, merge & split calls, transfer calls (attended and unattended) • Audio codecs include G.711a/u, G.722(HD), G.729, GSM, Opus and SILK • Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality • Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers to use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and in-band • VPN support • Advanced settings that enable users to control network traversal and media options • Security and encryption via TLS and SRTP • DNS SRV record lookups and call quality statistics IMPORTANT VOIP OVER MOBILE/CELLULAR DATA NOTICE Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP functionality over their network and may also impose additional fees, or other charges in connection with VoIP. You agree to learn and abide by your cellular carrier's network restrictions. Trikon will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for use of VoIP over Mobile/Cellular Data. EMERGENCY CALLS Trikon's products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular Dialer when possible on a best reasonable commercial efforts basis, however this functionality is also dependent on the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of our control and subject to change at any time. As a result, the official position of Trikon is that Trikon’s Trikon product is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. Trikon will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly or indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls.

About

CP Softphone

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Cloud Plus Softphone is a VoIP softphone explicitly tied to Cloud Plus services and requires an administrator-generated account for login. If you do not have an account given to you by your company, operator or Cloud Plus, you will not be able to use the softphone client. IMPORTANT NOTE: This version of Softphone is tied to Cloud Plus hosted Provisioning Module and requires an account set up by your operator or enterprise. Without an account, the client will not work. Please contact Cloud Plus or your operator/company for more information. Emergency Calls Cloud Plus Softphone mobile products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular dialer when possible on a best reasonable commercial efforts basis, however, this functionality is also dependent on the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of our control and subject to change at any time. As a result, the official position of Cloud Plus is that Cloud Plus Softphone is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. Cloud Plus will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly nor indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls. Using Softphone as a default dialer may interfere with dialing emergency services.

Screenshots

Trikon LINK4 screens
CP Softphone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CP Softphone at every 5 months against Trikon LINK's every 51 months. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trikon LINK ships an update every 51 months, CP Softphone every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Trikon LINK versus CP Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrikon LINKCP Softphone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrikon Pty LtdCloud Plus Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Trikon LINK

No in-app purchases

None

CP Softphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trikon LINK free?
Trikon LINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CP Softphone free?
CP Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trikon LINK or CP Softphone have ads?
Neither Trikon LINK nor CP Softphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trikon LINK or CP Softphone?
Trikon LINK ships an update every 51 months, and CP Softphone every 5 months. Most recently, Trikon LINK was updated on November 3, 2026 and CP Softphone on November 3, 2026.

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