Comparison

Cloud Ext vs Typhos

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Ext

This enterprise-grade softphone app connects mobile devices to business IP PBX systems. It offers voice and video calling, instant messaging, and advanced call management features for enhanced workforce productivity. Users must configure it with their existing PBX system.

Highlights
  • Voice & Video Calling
  • Instant Messaging & Presence
  • 3 Way Audio Conferencing
  • Auto-provisioning
  • Call Transfer, Forwarding, Waiting
  • Voicemail
  • TLS and SRTP Support
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Cloud Ext is an enterprise-level UC/IP-PBX softphone that works with any SIP Standard UC/IP-PBX and brings all the functionalities onto a mobile device, with automated provisioning to control and manage SIP configurations. The application can be used to stay connected with the business IP PBX phone system from the comfort of their mobile devices. This app helps enterprises/businesses to bring out maximum productivity from their workforce. Users need to configure Cloud Ext with their enterprise IP PBX system to make it functional. Key Features: - Voice & Video Calling - Instant Messaging & Presence - 3 Way Audio Conferencing - Auto-provisioning - Supports TLS and SRTP - Call Transfer, Forwarding, Waiting & History - Built-in echo cancellation - Do Not Disturb - Voicemail - Multitasking support for incoming calls while using other applications - Supports G.711 (ulaw, alaw) and G.729 - Bluetooth accessories support - Supports sending of DTMF

About

Typhos

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages, along with encrypted voice and video calls. It prioritizes user privacy with features like self-destructing messages and anonymous logins using a unique code, not a phone number.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted voice and video calls
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Anonymous login with unique code
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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Typhos is a cross-platform messaging app that focuses on privacy and security from the ground up. Typhos sends encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages to individuals and groups. It can also be used for encrypted user-to-user and group phone calls between Typhos mobile users. Our patented encryption technology ensures that messages are securely going where they are intended, and our privacy pledge ensures that no one is harvesting your information along the way. - Secure Chat ensures a secure text-messaging user experience. Typhos uses advanced encryption methods to ensure your messages are never received by anyone other than those for whom they are intended. End-to-End Encryption with our seamless encryption process ensures that messages stay protected from start to finish. - Self-Destructing Messages allow users to send messages that automatically delete themselves. This ensures messages are fully erased from all chats when the self-destruct countdown sequence completes. - Complete Encryption by default allows all chats, video, and voice calls to be safe, secure, and private all the time. Only the senders and recipients can view messages/calls. - Avatar and PIN ensure you are completely anonymous. We do not ask you for your name, or mobile number, and we have simplified the login process by not asking for a complicated password. Typhos uses a random User Unique Code (UUC), so you never have to worry about your information being compromised or attached to your phone number. Privacy policy: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Cloud Ext4 screens
Typhos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Ext at none against Typhos's 2. Cloud Ext also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Typhos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Typhos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Cloud Ext asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cloud Ext against 5.0 for Typhos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Ext ships an update every 6 weeks, Typhos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Ext versus Typhos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud ExtTyphos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacrotech USACastle Shield Holdings

Customer experience

Cloud Ext

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Typhos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Ext

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Typhos

Subscriptions1
  • Typhos Monthly$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Typhos Consumer Plan$7.99

Questions

Is Cloud Ext free?
Cloud Ext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typhos free?
Typhos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Ext or Typhos?
Cloud Ext and Typhos are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cloud Ext or Typhos have ads?
Neither Cloud Ext nor Typhos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Ext or Typhos?
Cloud Ext ships an update every 6 weeks, and Typhos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Ext was updated on October 13, 2026 and Typhos on October 7, 2026.

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