Comparison

MobileSoftphone vs Engage Softphone

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

Head to head
About

MobileSoftphone

This application functions as a SIP-based softphone, acting as a PBX extension for supported Panasonic systems. It enables basic voice and video call capabilities directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • SIP-based softphone
  • PBX extension functionality
  • Voice call support
  • Video call support
  • Compatible with specific Panasonic PBX models
Features
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Panasonic MobileSoftphone is a Panasonic PBX dedicated SIP based softphone application that can work as a PBX extension supporting basic voice and video call functions. Supported Panasonic PBX: KX-NSX1000/2000 (Version 3.0 or later) KX-NS300/500/700/1000 (Version 5.0 or later) KX-HTS32/824 (Version 1.9 or later) NOTES: - Panasonic MobileSoftphone is a client application and is not a VoIP service. - You must use this application with Panasonic PBX listed above. - Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the VoIP over their data network or impose additional fees and/or charges when using VoIP over their network. Please ask your mobile network operator before using this application. - Phone book data and Setting data of previous version(V1/V2) is not transferred to new version (V3) automatically. Accordingly please implement the following measures. 1. Re-register the data of Mobile Softphone settings by manual. 2. Regarding phonebook data of the Mobile Softphone: V1 User: Please register those data again by manual. V2 User: Please transfer those data by using export / import function. - Please uninstall old version application (Mobile Softphone V1/V2). Because if you use old version (Mobile Softphone V1/V2) and new version (MobileSoftphone V3) at the same time, the behavior may be unstable. IMPORTANT NOTICE : The Panasonic KX-UCMA Mobile softphone provides call handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular Phone Dialer. This functionality is dependent upon the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of Panasonic’s control. Panasonic recommends using your Native Cellular Phone dialer for any and all emergency Calls. This functionality has certain PBX Requirements that must be met. Please contact your PBX Installer to ensure compliance.

About

Engage Softphone

Connect to your business phone system to make and receive calls from your mobile device. Manage contacts, transfer calls to internal extensions, and check voicemail on the go. This app provides essential PBX management features for professionals.

Highlights
  • Send and receive business calls
  • View and edit contacts
  • Transfer calls to extensions
  • Manage PBX on the go
  • Check voicemail
Features
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The Engage Softphone app by DMC allows you to connect to your business phone system to send/receive calls. You can also view and edit your contacts on the go. Transfer to and from internal extensions and manage your business PBX on the go, as well as check up on voicemail.

Screenshots

MobileSoftphone4 screens
Engage Softphone1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Engage Softphone at 5.0 against MobileSoftphone's 2.6. MobileSoftphone's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Engage Softphone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileSoftphone has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of MobileSoftphone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Engage Softphone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileSoftphone ships an update every 2 months, Engage Softphone every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MobileSoftphone versus Engage Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileSoftphoneEngage Softphone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Data Messaging & Communications Limited

Customer experience

MobileSoftphone

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative58.6%

Engage Softphone

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MobileSoftphone

No in-app purchases

None

Engage Softphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileSoftphone free?
MobileSoftphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engage Softphone free?
Engage Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobileSoftphone or Engage Softphone?
Engage Softphone is rated higher. MobileSoftphone averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Engage Softphone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MobileSoftphone or Engage Softphone have ads?
Neither MobileSoftphone nor Engage Softphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileSoftphone or Engage Softphone?
MobileSoftphone ships an update every 2 months, and Engage Softphone every 6 weeks. Most recently, MobileSoftphone was updated on November 3, 2026 and Engage Softphone on November 3, 2026.

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