Comparison

CloudPBX Mobile vs Vonex Phone

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

Head to head
About

CloudPBX Mobile

Features
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CloudPBX Mobile extends Real World's state of the art telecommunications network to your iOS device. Using push notifications for incoming calls, and SIP TLS for call security, your iPhone or iPad can be an extension of your office phone system.

About

Vonex Phone

This softphone app facilitates business communication through VoIP and SIP voice/video calls and instant messaging. It enhances productivity by streamlining communication across mobile devices and teams, offering features like high-definition video and push notifications for battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • VoIP and SIP voice and video calls
  • Instant messaging
  • Team meetings
  • Vonex Push Service for battery life
  • Secure, SIP-based softphone
  • HD Audio and Video Codecs
Features
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Softphone App for VoIP and SIP voice and video calls, instant messaging and more! Stay connected wherever you go. Start or join meetings with high definition, face-to-face video, high quality audio, and instant messaging - with Vonex Push Service for enhanced battery life. Vonex Mobile is a softphone that increases your business productivity by streamlining business communication across mobile devices and teams. Whether you are a small start-up or a global enterprise, take the power of this award-winning softphone with you – at work, at home or anywhere in-between to ensure you stay connected and more productive. Use the new Vonex Mobile app to: • Message or call any person or group within your team for fluid business communication • Join team meetings easily using voice and video calling Technical Features Highlights: • Thoughtfully innovated, with over 10 years of technology development, Vonex Mobile is now available either monthly or on an annual basis, which includes ongoing updates, Vonex Push Service (for enhanced battery life), high definition video calling, G.729 and other Wideband Codecs (previously paid add-ons). • Highly secure, SIP-based softphone with exceptional voice quality • Pre-defined VoIP provider list available when adding new accounts • Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls while using other applications • 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, headphone, as well as other BluetoothTM devices • IPv4 and IPv6 support, including NAT64 IMPORTANT NOTE Vonex Mobile is a standalone softphone subscription and not a VoIP service. A SIP server or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make calls. See www.vonex.com.au for information regarding VoIP plans. 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. Vonex Ltd 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 Vonex’s mobile products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular Dialler 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 Vonex is that Vonex Mobile a product is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. Vonex will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly or indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls.

Screenshots

CloudPBX Mobile2 screens
Vonex Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vonex Phone at every 3 months against CloudPBX Mobile's every 7 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

CloudPBX Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Vonex Phone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CloudPBX Mobile versus Vonex Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudPBX MobileVonex Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReal World Technology SolutionsIP VOICE AND DATA PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

CloudPBX Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Vonex Phone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudPBX Mobile free?
CloudPBX Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vonex Phone free?
Vonex Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudPBX Mobile or Vonex Phone have ads?
Neither CloudPBX Mobile nor Vonex Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudPBX Mobile or Vonex Phone?
CloudPBX Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Vonex Phone every 3 months. Most recently, CloudPBX Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and Vonex Phone on October 24, 2026.

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