Comparison

Fonli vs CloudExplorer by Scanntronik

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

Head to head
About

Fonli

This app allows you to create custom lists of names and numbers to identify incoming calls on your iPhone. It prioritizes data protection by keeping all your information private and only transferring it to iOS for identification.

Highlights
  • Custom call identification
  • Use your own contact lists
  • FTP/Dropbox/AWS S3/WebDAV integration
  • High data protection and privacy
  • Encrypted server connections
  • No access to call log or address book
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FON + LIST = FONLI Simply provide a list of numbers and names that your iPhone should use to identify calls. FEATURES β€’ individual call identification β€’ Use your own data β€’ Connection via FTP / Dropbox / AWS S3 / WebDAV DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY Fonli was developed for the highest possible data protection and privacy. β€’ All data comes from you and stays with you β€’ Data is transferred to iOS which does call identification β€’ The app does not have access to your device's call log β€’ The app does not have access to your device's address book β€’ The connection between a server and the app is encrypted β€’ No data is provided to third parties β€’ No usage data is recorded

About

CloudExplorer by Scanntronik

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With our mobile CloudExplorer app, you can turn your smartphone into a flexible and powerful control center for accessing your data loggers and monitoring systems. Connect to our high-performance cloud servers in just a few steps. Simply enter your login credentials to gain immediate access to all of your measurement systems. After you have selected one of your data loggers, you can view its current measurement values (e.g., temperature, air humidity, ...), see when it was last updated, or check the current battery level of the monitoring system. The language of our mobile CloudExplorer app can be easily switched between German and English in the settings.

Screenshots

Fonli3 screens
CloudExplorer by Scanntronik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudExplorer by Scanntronik at none against Fonli's 1. CloudExplorer by Scanntronik also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Fonli's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fonli sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloudExplorer by Scanntronik asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fonli ships an update every 3 months, CloudExplorer by Scanntronik monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Fonli versus CloudExplorer by Scanntronik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFonliCloudExplorer by Scanntronik
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 β€” better17.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumibit GmbHScanntronik Mugrauer GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fonli

One-time1
  • Lists with unlimited numbers$3.99
None

CloudExplorer by Scanntronik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fonli free?
Fonli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudExplorer by Scanntronik free?
CloudExplorer by Scanntronik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fonli or CloudExplorer by Scanntronik have ads?
Neither Fonli nor CloudExplorer by Scanntronik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fonli or CloudExplorer by Scanntronik?
Fonli ships an update every 3 months, and CloudExplorer by Scanntronik monthly. Most recently, Fonli was updated on September 17, 2026 and CloudExplorer by Scanntronik on September 14, 2026.

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