InStock Now vs R! Softphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InStock Now
Easily manage your store's inventory by scanning item barcodes. The app includes a pre-populated database for bars and liquor stores, allowing you to add new items and export your updated inventory to other devices.
- Barcode scanning for inventory
- Pre-populated item database
- Add custom items
- Export inventory data
- Supports multiple devices
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Take inventory in your store or bar by scanning the barcode of each item. The app is pre-populated with a database of items commonly found in a bar and liquor store or package store, but other items can be added by scanning the barcode of each item, and the updated database can then be exported to other devices, if desired.
R! Softphone
This SIP softphone app enables free calling between users and supports push notifications and HD voice and video. It's designed to work with the R! Softphone platform.
- SIP softphone functionality
- Push notifications
- HD voice and video support
- Free calling between app users
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R! Softphone's accompanying softphone app to the R! Softphone platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, R! Softphone's app provides • Free calling between app users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: R! Softphone at 5.0 against InStock Now's 1.0. R! Softphone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). InStock Now's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. InStock Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R! Softphone asks for nothing beyond the download.
R! Softphone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
InStock Now ships an update every 22 months, R! Softphone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InStock Now | R! Softphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelly Technology Inc. | Inphonex.com LLC |
Customer experience
InStock Now
R! Softphone
In-app purchases
InStock Now
- Remove Ads$5.99
R! Softphone
No in-app purchases
