Comparison

HIS電話 vs Philio Insight

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

Head to head
About

HIS電話

This app enables users of specific HIS Mobile plans to make calls at a reduced rate of 11 yen per 30 seconds. It also offers optional plans for unlimited calls up to a certain duration per call, allowing users to retain their existing phone numbers.

Highlights
  • Reduced call charges
  • Retain existing phone number
  • Optional unlimited call plans
  • Free calls up to 10 minutes per call (plan dependent)
  • Low per-minute rates
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"HIS Phone" App allows customers using HIS Mobile's "Bitat! Plan", "Kimama Best Choice Plan", "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" to make a phone call at a low price. ・ By using "HIS Phone", the call charge is reduced to 11 yen / 30 seconds which is a half price compare to regular call charges. ・ You can use your current mobile phone number. The 090, 080, 070 number will be displayed to the recipient. ・ There is an additional option which allows you to make free calls under certain conditions. ■ For "Bita! Plan" users All-you-can-call for 10 minutes ・ Monthly fee 935 yen. Calls using "HIS Phone" are free for up to 10 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My HIS mobile" and to apply. ■ For "Kimama Best Choice Plan" "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" users All-you-can-call for 5 minutes ・ Monthly fee 770 yen. Calls using "b-mobile Phone" are free for up to 5 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My b-mobile" and to apply. All-you-can-call for 5 minutes is included in "Unlimited Call Plan".

About

Philio Insight

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It offers a instant plug-and-play process, which eliminates the need of cables and complex network setting. You can make your home became a smart home in minutes by yourself. The outstanding user oriented APP is the only Smart Home APP available on the market integrates the Z-wave sensor, Z-wave IP gateway,P2P IP camera in the single APP page.

Screenshots

HIS電話4 screens
Philio Insight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIS電話 at none against Philio Insight's shown. HIS電話 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

HIS電話 ships an update every 6 months, Philio Insight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HIS電話 versus Philio Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIS電話Philio Insight
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIS Mobile Co., Ltd.Philio Technology Corporation

In-app purchases

None

HIS電話

No in-app purchases

None

Philio Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIS電話 free?
HIS電話 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philio Insight free?
Philio Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIS電話 or Philio Insight have ads?
Philio Insight shows ads; HIS電話 does not.
Which is updated more often, HIS電話 or Philio Insight?
HIS電話 ships an update every 6 months, and Philio Insight every 3 months. Most recently, HIS電話 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Philio Insight on October 22, 2026.

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