Comparison

FreshPHONE vs NexiPhone

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

Head to head
About

FreshPHONE

Features
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Get a fresh phone! Works over Fibre to the Home and LTE. freshphone has been specifically developed as a self-provisioning solution for the home user to allow you to still have a regular home phone, while your traditional analogue phone disappears. Zero monthly fees. Pay less for calls, have improved functionality, don't be tied to connectivity service providers and throw away that dreadful old telephone. Features • Call forwarding can forward calls to your mobile or an alternate number. • Activate Pin Protected Dialing to protect dialing out by having to enter a PIN. • Blacklists can restrict certain numbers from being able to be dialed. • Whitelists will always allow certain numbers to be dialed. • Country lists can restrict or allow certain countries from being dialed. • Personal voice mail greetings via voice or email. • Port your current geographic telephone number.

About

NexiPhone

Features
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NexiPhone: HD Calls, Messaging & Secure VoIP NexiPhone is your all-in-one communication app offering free HD audio/video calls, instant messaging, and group chats. Built on open-source technology, NexiPhone keeps you connected—securely and reliably—whether the app is open or running in the background. Key Features: • High-Definition Audio & Video Experience clear, smooth calls on any network. • Conference Calling Group audio calls with multiple participants made easy. • Media Sharing Send pictures and files instantly to your contacts. • Always Reachable Thanks to built-in push notifications, you stay connected even when the app is closed. • Smart Contact List Know who's online and available to chat or call. • Encrypted & Secure Protect your conversations with optional encryption settings. • SIP Compatible Connect with major VoIP providers and call traditional phone numbers. Group Chat Now Available: • Multi-participant groups • Cross-device support • Message delivery status • Easy participant and admin control Important: • On iOS 10+, only NexiPhone accounts (sip.linphone.org) can receive calls when the app is closed. • Group chat features are exclusive to NexiPhone accounts. Cross-platform. Open-source. Secure. NexiPhone is available across mobile and desktop platforms, offering advanced settings for power users and professionals.

Screenshots

FreshPHONE3 screens
NexiPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

FreshPHONE and NexiPhone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FreshPHONE versus NexiPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshPHONENexiPhone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEuphoria Telecom (Pty) LtdDeluxion Mohan

In-app purchases

None

FreshPHONE

No in-app purchases

None

NexiPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreshPHONE free?
FreshPHONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexiPhone free?
NexiPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreshPHONE or NexiPhone have ads?
Neither FreshPHONE nor NexiPhone shows ads.

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