Comparison

Callcentric SMS vs Branch POS Application

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

Head to head
About

Callcentric SMS

Send and receive SMS messages using your Callcentric phone numbers. This app offers real-time messaging, contact list integration, and dark mode support. It requires an active Callcentric account and an SMS Access Plan.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMS messaging
  • Dark Mode support
  • Contact list integration
  • Multiple number support
  • Manage SMS functionality per number
  • Multi-account support
  • Customizable default SMS number
Features
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The completely new Callcentric SMS app has been re-designed to provide the best SMS experience with your Callcentric account. SMS is supported on ALL of our US and Canada Numbers! Getting started is easy, all you need to do is activate one of our SMS Access Plans on your Callcentric account and install this app on your iOS device. That's it! REQUIRED TO USE THIS APP • An active Callcentric VoIP service account • Callcentric SMS Access Plan & US/Canada phone number NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED • MMS Messaging (group messages, attachments, etc) • SMS Messaging with International numbers (outside of US/Canada) FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS • SMS Messaging in real-time • Dark Mode support for easier viewing • Option to use the Contact List in your device • Support for messaging with multiple numbers via a single interface • Enable/Disable SMS functionality on any of your US, Canada, or toll-free numbers • Store the username and settings for multiple accounts for fast switching between logins • Show your SMS number (the number you are sending from) in the conversation list - useful when you use multiple SMS numbers. Enable in settings • Set a default SMS number to use for sending messages or manually choose the SMS number you want to use on a per message basis. Enable in settings Access to Contacts (optional): Used to let you select a contact to send an SMS to, and properly show name information on messages received with an entry in your iPhone/iPad contacts. Your Contact list will NEVER to be uploaded to Callcentric. Data is used locally within the app. We do not have access to your Contacts outside of the app. Notifications (optional): We use push notifications to notify you of incoming SMS messages in real-time when the app is in the background. WARNING: if you do not enable notifications you will not receive notice of new incoming SMS messages until the next time you open the app.

About

Branch POS Application

Features
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Its an reporting app, who are using BranchPOS Applications offline version but want to show reports from anywhere. - Sales Summary Report - Sales By Hour Reports - Top Selling Report - End of Day Sales Summary Report - Payment Reports - Inventory Reports - Employee Reports - Customer Reports & Much More...

Screenshots

Callcentric SMS4 screens
Branch POS Application4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Branch POS Application at every 8 days against Callcentric SMS's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Callcentric SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Branch POS Application every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Callcentric SMS versus Branch POS Application: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallcentric SMSBranch POS Application
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (207 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCallcentric, Inc.Vine Branch

In-app purchases

None

Callcentric SMS

No in-app purchases

None

Branch POS Application

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Callcentric SMS free?
Callcentric SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Branch POS Application free?
Branch POS Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Callcentric SMS or Branch POS Application have ads?
Neither Callcentric SMS nor Branch POS Application shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Callcentric SMS or Branch POS Application?
Callcentric SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Branch POS Application every 8 days. Most recently, Callcentric SMS was updated on October 22, 2026 and Branch POS Application on October 8, 2026.

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