Comparison

ALCOProfessional vs phonestar* VoIP

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

Head to head
About

ALCOProfessional

This application functions as a SIP communicator, enabling voice and text conversations over an IP network. It facilitates communication with your established contacts through its IP-based calling and messaging features.

Highlights
  • SIP communication
  • IP calls
  • IP chats
  • Contact communication
  • Voice and text messaging
Features
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Presenting a SIP Communicator which allows Calls & Chats over IP. You will be able to communicate with your contacts using ALCO Professional..

About

phonestar* VoIP

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Reachable worldwide under your usual phone number. phonestar* VoIP is a secure and reliable communication app designed for professional telephony. It provides all essential calling features with encryption enabled by default, ensuring your conversations remain private and protected under Swiss data privacy laws. Easy to set up, secure calls. Important note The phonestar* VoIP app can only be used with the phonestar* PBX, cloud telephone system. The basic phonestar* PBX functions with one telephone number and an unlimited number of end devices, as well as incoming and outgoing calls within the phonestar* network, are free of charge. With the phonestar* VoIP app, you can: - Make and receive VoIP calls with crystal-clear quality - Stay reachable at all times with the integrated push service - Communicate with SRTP and TLS encryption enabled by default - Easily put calls on hold, consult with internal and external parties, and transfer calls - Easily hold three-way conferences - Enjoy intuitive operation and a clear interface Whether for business or personal use - phonestar* VoIP combines simplicity, security, and performance - so you can focus on your conversation, not the connection.

Screenshots

ALCOProfessional3 screens
phonestar* VoIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ALCOProfessional at 3 against phonestar* VoIP's 1. ALCOProfessional also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALCOProfessional ships an update every 3 weeks, phonestar* VoIP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ALCOProfessional versus phonestar* VoIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALCOProfessionalphonestar* VoIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperATC LabsHelbing Networks GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ALCOProfessional

No in-app purchases

None

phonestar* VoIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALCOProfessional free?
ALCOProfessional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is phonestar* VoIP free?
phonestar* VoIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ALCOProfessional or phonestar* VoIP have ads?
Neither ALCOProfessional nor phonestar* VoIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALCOProfessional or phonestar* VoIP?
ALCOProfessional ships an update every 3 weeks, and phonestar* VoIP fortnightly. Most recently, ALCOProfessional was updated on September 18, 2026 and phonestar* VoIP on September 28, 2026.

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