Comparison

OpenTouch Conversation Plus vs SODA Manager

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

Head to head
About

OpenTouch Conversation Plus

This app provides a unified communication experience for businesses, allowing users to manage calls, messages, and conferences from their personal devices. It offers a single business identity across multiple devices and streamlines collaboration with features like one-click conference joining and seamless conversation transfer.

Highlights
  • Unified business identity across devices
  • Voice over IP calling
  • One-click conference joining
  • Visual voicemail
  • Call routing profiles
  • Contact presence and availability
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PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS โ€ข OpenTouch MultiMedia Services server R2.5+. โ€ข Notifications received via Apple Push Notification Service โ€ข iPhone SE(2nd gen)+ โ€ข iOS 16.x + INTRODUCTION Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OpenTouch Conversation+ for iPhone leverages what users love most โ€“ their own devices. OpenTouch Conversation+ for iPhone exposes the features and flexibility of the OpenTouch Suite through the popular smartphone from Apple. Use gestures to place calls, retrieve messages and move easily from a phone call or IM to a multiparty conversation. Join conferences in one-click, enjoy visual voice mail ergonomics, and define and select your call-routing profiles to meet current location and availability. FEATURES โ€ข Download a single application matching different end-user profiles. โ€ข Present a single business identity, with one phone number across multiple devices - desk phone, PC and smartphone. โ€ข Offer a common user experience whatever the device you use. โ€ข Voice over IP everywhere. โ€ข Place, answer, and manage voice calls using the enterprise dialing plan. โ€ข Call anywhere using device, corporate directory, or OpenTouch contacts. โ€ข Manage conversations using the complete set of mid-call controls: call recording, inquiry call, hold, back & forth, transfer, ad-hoc conference, add/remove participant, leave or terminate conference and hang up. โ€ข Join in one click a scheduled meeting. โ€ข Move the conversation between devices - move the late day conference to your mobile device and be on time for the next appointment. โ€ข Listen to and manage voice-mail messages. โ€ข View contact presence and availability and tap to start and manage collaborative, secure conversations. โ€ข Start with a simple one-to-one chat and add people, add voice - seamlessly and effortlessly. โ€ข Open past chats to review exchanges and when necessary re-start the conversation. โ€ข Manage communication preferences and reach-ability using call routing profiles, effortlessly while on the move. โ€ข Enable/disable Call Supervision delegation. โ€ข Enable/disable Hunting Group registration. โ€ข Schedule meetings on-the-go using predefined meeting profiles that tailor OpenTouch conferencing capabilities to match the type of meeting or event. BENEFITS โ€ข Reduced enterprise communications expenses through use of Wi-Fi or 3G+ data connectivity for telephone calls and conference call. โ€ข Compelling and thoughtful user experience that encourages use, encourages employee communications and encourages rich and frequent conversations. โ€ข Improve collaboration and increase efficiency with streamlined evolution of business conversations to include multiple parties, persistent conversations while on the move. โ€ข Boost productivity and reduce costs with quick access to business communication features anywhere. โ€ข Be contacted faster and more efficiently with a single business identity across multiple devices. โ€ข Guarantee employee efficiency with a full set of notifications (voice message, instant messaging, missed call, scheduled conference alert). โ€ข Secure access to the enterprise through Reverse Proxy and Session Border Controller. LOCALIZATION โ€ข Brazilian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish. DEVICE WHITE LIST Reference 8AL90822AAAB hosted on Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Business Portal under the Technical Documentation Library.

About

SODA Manager

Features
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SODA Manager โ€“ Your venue on SODA. SODA Manager is the companion app to SODA โ€“ made for venue owners. Manage your presence on the SODA platform directly from your smartphone: venue details, menu, deals and your team โ€“ all in one place. What your guests see on SODA is up to you. Keep your venue up to date, create offers and stay on top of bookings and orders โ€“ whenever you want, wherever you are. Get started in just a few minutes, right from the app.

Screenshots

OpenTouch Conversation Plus1 screens
SODA Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SODA Manager at every 2 weeks against OpenTouch Conversation Plus's every 3 months. SODA Manager also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTouch Conversation Plus ships an update every 3 months, SODA Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
OpenTouch Conversation Plus versus SODA Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTouch Conversation PlusSODA Manager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews9.1% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALE InternationalQuick Reserve Gmbh

In-app purchases

None

OpenTouch Conversation Plus

No in-app purchases

None

SODA Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTouch Conversation Plus free?
OpenTouch Conversation Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SODA Manager free?
SODA Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenTouch Conversation Plus or SODA Manager have ads?
Neither OpenTouch Conversation Plus nor SODA Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenTouch Conversation Plus or SODA Manager?
OpenTouch Conversation Plus ships an update every 3 months, and SODA Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenTouch Conversation Plus was updated on October 9, 2026 and SODA Manager on October 20, 2026.

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