Comparison

CallingU Softphone vs FTcalls

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

Head to head

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

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FTcalls

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Fully featured Softphone which runs hand in hand with your SIM card, enabling you to make/receive calls and send/receive SMS with your phone number using WiFi, LTE or 5G. Take advantage of all FTcalls app features with this free application, including unlimited calls between users at no cost.

Screenshots

CallingU Softphone4 screens

FTcalls4 screens

Verdict

The call

CallingU Softphone and FTcalls are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CallingU Softphone ships an update every 7 months, FTcalls every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

CallingU Softphone versus FTcalls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CallingU Softphone	FTcalls
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.0	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	109 MB	107 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	FIBRE TELECOM NETWORKS LTD	FREE TELECOM COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD

In-app purchases

None

CallingU Softphone

No in-app purchases

None

FTcalls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CallingU Softphone free?

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

Is FTcalls free?

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

Do CallingU Softphone or FTcalls have ads?

Neither CallingU Softphone nor FTcalls shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CallingU Softphone or FTcalls?

CallingU Softphone ships an update every 7 months, and FTcalls every 5 months. Most recently, CallingU Softphone was updated on November 7, 2026 and FTcalls on November 8, 2026.