Comparison

BeSwift vs Otro

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

Head to head
About

BeSwift

This app extends your virtual phone system to your mobile device, allowing you to manage calls, texts, and faxes from a single smart number. It offers features like call forwarding, voice commands, and a virtual receptionist to enhance communication and productivity on the go.

Highlights
  • Free calls and text messages
  • Manage voice, fax, and SMS
  • Set phone status and call forwarding
  • Check contact availability
  • Voice assistant for hands-free control
  • Virtual receptionist functionality
Features
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Mobile extension for Swift, the phone on-the-go powered by a personal virtual assistant in the cloud. Use this app to manage all your day-to-day communications everywhere you go: • Make and receive free calls everywhere • Send and receive text messages on your Swift Smart Number • Manage all your forms of communications ­(voice, fax and SMS) • Set your phone status and call forwarding • Check availability of your family member or colleagues on your mobile phone • Tap to call anyone in your contacts • Set Swift call reminders and wake up calls • Add contacts to your voice assistant for better hands-off experience • Accessibility made for everyone BENEFITS Swift is intended to make life easier for people on-the-go, where efficiency and communication capability must come together into a single application that can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Swift features separate us from the rest & will help make managing your busy household or growing your business super easy and Swift. Swift calling is made easy and when you need it most. • Stay connected when it means the most • Finally, a phone that works as hard as you do by helping you Increase productivity everywhere you go • Better responsiveness to your family or future customer needs • Instant access to all your communications needs: voicemail, faxes, texts, call logs and contacts. IMPORTANT: You must have an active Swift account to use this app. ABOUT Swift Swift, helping customers accelerate the mobility of how they receive their phone calls by taking the next step in phone evolution to simplify their lives with their own virtual phone system and personal assistant to help manage how and when to satisfy day to day hustle when needed most. [•] Smart Number to receive phone calls, faxes and SMS on the same number with intelligent call forwarding, call filtering and safe access to unified messages; [•] Smart Mobile to call contacts and access voicemail, e­mails and appointments hands­free using speech commands; [•] Smart Office with virtual receptionist to enable callers to reach family members or employees by name. Whether you are in a busy household or independent professional or an organization, Swift will help make a receive calls the way you want and when you want.

About

Otro

Get a real second phone number for private calls and texts on your iPhone without a new SIM or device. Keep your personal number private for work, sales, or online accounts. Unlimited domestic calls and texts are included.

Highlights
  • Real second phone number
  • Private calls and texting
  • No new SIM or device needed
  • Unlimited domestic calls/texts
  • International calling/texting credits
  • Secure account with Apple sign-in
Features
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Otro is a real second phone number for calls and texts, right on your iPhone. Choose a number in the country you need and start using it in minutes. No new SIM, no second device. Unlimited calls and texting are included in your plan. Calling and texting other countries is billed from your credit balance, and purchased credits never expire. Share your Otro number freely. Your real number stays private, always. Built for anyone who needs a second line: work calls kept separate from personal ones, a temporary number for marketplace sales or short-term rentals, or a private number for online accounts and dating apps. Sign in with Apple to secure your account and recover it on any device. Manage your subscription, top up credits, and check your rates from Settings. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled and can be managed anytime in your iOS Settings. Otro's calls are audio-only over the internet and do not support emergency calls to 911, 112, or other local emergency numbers. Use your carrier's Phone app for emergencies. https://getotro.app/terms/

Screenshots

BeSwift4 screens
Otro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeSwift at 5.0 against Otro's 4.3. BeSwift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Otro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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. Otro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BeSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeSwift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otro has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeSwift ships an update every 7 months, Otro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeSwift versus Otro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeSwiftOtro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIristel Inc.Can Tasar

Customer experience

BeSwift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Otro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeSwift

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Otro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 300 Credits$12.99
  • 1000 Credits$34.99

Questions

Is BeSwift free?
BeSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Otro free?
Otro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeSwift or Otro?
BeSwift is rated higher. BeSwift averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Otro averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do BeSwift or Otro have ads?
Neither BeSwift nor Otro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeSwift or Otro?
BeSwift ships an update every 7 months, and Otro every 2 months. Most recently, BeSwift was updated on November 3, 2026 and Otro on November 10, 2026.

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