Comparison

TalkIP Softphone Communicator vs CallingU Softphone

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

Head to head

TalkIP Softphone Communicator

About

TalkIP Softphone Communicator

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Our mobile communicator includes all of the features required by a modern day business. Communicate via audio, text and video.

About

CallingU Softphone

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CallingU Softphone's accompanying softphone app to the CallingU Softphone platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, CallingU Softphone's app provides • Free calling between app users

Screenshots

TalkIP Softphone Communicator4 screens

CallingU Softphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TalkIP Softphone Communicator at 12.0 against CallingU Softphone's 16.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkIP Softphone Communicator ships an update every 6 months, CallingU Softphone every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

TalkIP Softphone Communicator versus CallingU Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TalkIP Softphone Communicator	CallingU Softphone
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	87 MB	109 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Talk IP (Pty) Ltd	FIBRE TELECOM NETWORKS LTD

In-app purchases

None

TalkIP Softphone Communicator

No in-app purchases

None

CallingU Softphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TalkIP Softphone Communicator free?

TalkIP Softphone Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CallingU Softphone free?

CallingU Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TalkIP Softphone Communicator or CallingU Softphone have ads?

Neither TalkIP Softphone Communicator nor CallingU Softphone shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TalkIP Softphone Communicator or CallingU Softphone?

TalkIP Softphone Communicator ships an update every 6 months, and CallingU Softphone every 7 months. Most recently, TalkIP Softphone Communicator was updated on November 7, 2026 and CallingU Softphone on November 12, 2026.