Comparison

Grandstream Wave vs SKYTEL UC

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

Head to head
About

Grandstream Wave

This app transforms your device into a powerful softphone, enabling high-quality audio and video calls, and seamless meeting participation. Connect to your IP PBX system to call extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers from anywhere with a network connection.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio and video calls
  • Schedule and attend meetings
  • Join meetings without logging in
  • Connect to UCM63XX series IP PBX
  • Call extensions, landlines, and mobiles
  • Create and join meetings
Features
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Wave turns your device into a softphone that can connect, call, and video conference from anywhere by connecting to a Grandstream UCM63XX series IP PBX. It supports key features such as high-quality audio and video calls, scheduling and attending meeting, and allows joining meetings without logging in. As long as there is a network connection, users can register to UCM63XX series extensions, directly call other extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers, as well as create and join meetings. With Wave, users can enjoy calls and meetings no matter where they are, boosting communication efficiency and productivity for your enterprise.

About

SKYTEL UC

This app is a SIP-based softphone for iPhone, enabling Wi-Fi or cellular calls and instant messaging. It integrates with your contacts for easy management and supports advanced call features like merging and transfers. Enjoy secure communication with encryption and high-definition audio and video.

Highlights
  • SIP-based softphone
  • Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE calls
  • Instant messaging
  • Push notifications for calls/messages
  • Contact list integration
  • Call management (switch, merge, transfer)
  • Video conferencing support
  • Secure call signaling and encryption
Features
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SKYTEL UC is a SIP-based softphone for iPhone that uses Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE connection to make and receive calls and Instant Messages. Interworking with SKYTEL PBX,SKYTEL UC support push notification, which allows it receive calls and messages even it was force terminated. By using iPhone's existing contact list, SKYTEL UC facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface which accommodates multiple calls. Call functionality includes the ability to switch between two calls, merge and split calls and perform attended and unattended transfers. It also supports video conference which needs MCU support. SKYTEL UC incorporates advanced security settings which allows for secure call signaling and audio encryption. It supports up to 1080P video call with H.264 and VP8 codec, and supports HD audio call. Codecs offered includes: G.279, G.711a/u, Opus, AMR, AMR-WB, G.722.1, iLBC, GSM, SPEEX-WEB.

Screenshots

Grandstream Wave4 screens
SKYTEL UC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SKYTEL UC at 5.0 against Grandstream Wave's 2.6. Grandstream Wave's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2). 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

SKYTEL UC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grandstream Wave has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grandstream Wave ships an update every 5 weeks, SKYTEL UC every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grandstream Wave versus SKYTEL UC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrandstream WaveSKYTEL UC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (51 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrandstreamPortSIP Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

Grandstream Wave

All ratings51 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative78.5%

SKYTEL UC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grandstream Wave

No in-app purchases

None

SKYTEL UC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grandstream Wave free?
Grandstream Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKYTEL UC free?
SKYTEL UC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grandstream Wave or SKYTEL UC?
SKYTEL UC is rated higher. Grandstream Wave averages 2.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while SKYTEL UC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Grandstream Wave or SKYTEL UC have ads?
Neither Grandstream Wave nor SKYTEL UC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grandstream Wave or SKYTEL UC?
Grandstream Wave ships an update every 5 weeks, and SKYTEL UC every 2 months. Most recently, Grandstream Wave was updated on November 3, 2026 and SKYTEL UC on November 3, 2026.

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