Wave Softphone vs Ara Connect Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave Softphone
This application provides HD audio calling for businesses, allowing users to make and receive calls over various network types. It supports essential call management features like call waiting and transfers, integrating seamlessly with native contact lists.
- HD audio quality
- Calling over 3G, 4G, and WiFi
- Call waiting
- Call transfer
- Bluetooth support
- Native contact list integration
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Designed by a small business, for small business, Wave is a simple-to-use softphone with HD audio for smooth calls. Take your business anywhere with calling over 3G, 4G, and WiFi, call waiting, and call transfers all possible through Wave. Key features include: - Bluetooth support - High definition audio quality, using Opus and G.722 codecs - Supports calling over 3G, 4G, and WIFI - Integration with your native contact list - Speakerphone mute and hold - TCP transports for better battery life and security - Call waiting - Call Transfer To use this app you must already be a Wave customer, and have your user credentials to hand. Need a hand getting set up? Contact our support team by email to support@mywave.cloud.
Ara Connect Mobile
This application serves as a client for the Ara Connect series of PBX systems. It allows users to connect to and manage their PBX services.
- PBX system client
- Connect to Ara Connect series
- Manage PBX services
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Ara Connect is a Client for the Ara Connect series of PBX
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ara Connect Mobile at 100% against Wave Softphone's 33%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wave Softphone ships an update every 7 months, Ara Connect Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Softphone | Ara Connect Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gradwell Communications Ltd | Vela Networks Limited |
Customer experience
Wave Softphone
Ara Connect Mobile
In-app purchases
Wave Softphone
No in-app purchases
Ara Connect Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wave Softphone free?
Is Ara Connect Mobile free?
Do Wave Softphone or Ara Connect Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Wave Softphone or Ara Connect Mobile?
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