Comparison

Salom vs Soilephone

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

Head to head
About

Salom

Connect with friends and family globally through free audio and video calls and messaging. Organize your conversations and sync with your phone's contacts to see who else is using the service. It also offers affordable calls to Tajikistan.

Highlights
  • Free audio and video calls
  • Global messaging (chat)
  • Organize chats
  • Syncs with phone contacts
  • Affordable calls to Tajikistan
  • Personal data customization
Features
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"Salom" is a mobile application that allows you to make and receive audio/video calls, messages, organize chats within this application around the world - for free. All that is needed is an Internet connection. The application allows you to make and receive calls within the application and GSM-out calls to Tajikistan from anywhere with favorable rates. As a login, you must use the Zet-Mobile network number, which was used for authorization. The application automatically syncs with the phone's contact list, identifying which contacts have this application. Salom is available in Russian and English. Salom allows you to: - Make and receive voice calls within the application for free; - Make and receive calls to/from local operators of Tajikistan; - Exchange messages (chat); - Add and edit your personal data (name, photo, message status); * It should be noted that the operator whose Internet connection you are using may charge a fee for the Internet connection.

About

Soilephone

Features
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Soilephone is a communication service that helps families stay in touch with relatives held in correctional and detention facilities in Kazakhstan. With Soilephone you can: • Exchange text, voice and video messages • Make video calls with your relative • Send photos • Choose a plan that fits how often you stay in touch Everything in one simple app: • Interface in Kazakh, Russian and English — switch anytime • Delivery and read receipts, so you know your message arrived • Instant notifications about new messages and incoming calls • Secure sign-in with your phone number — no password to remember Soilephone is built to make staying connected with your loved ones simple and reliable, even when they are far away. Communication is available in accordance with the rules of each specific institution. Some features depend on your selected plan.

Screenshots

Salom3 screens
Soilephone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salom at none against Soilephone's 4. Soilephone's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Soilephone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Salom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salom ships an update every 7 months, Soilephone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Salom versus Soilephone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalomSoilephone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB113 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperООО "ТAKОМ"Konstantin Shepelev

In-app purchases

None

Salom

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Soilephone

One-time4
  • Basic$4.99
  • Optimal$8.99
  • Advanced$9.99
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  • Ultra$34.99

Questions

Is Salom free?
Salom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soilephone free?
Soilephone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Salom or Soilephone have ads?
Neither Salom nor Soilephone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salom or Soilephone?
Salom ships an update every 7 months, and Soilephone every 4 days. Most recently, Salom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soilephone on October 28, 2026.

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