Comparison

Plains Connect vs FireSwitch Softphone

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

Head to head

About

Plains Connect

Features

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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Plains City? Look no further than Plains Connect.

About

FireSwitch Softphone

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

Screenshots

Plains Connect2 screens

FireSwitch Softphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Plains Connect at 3 against FireSwitch Softphone's 1. Plains Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 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

Plains Connect ships an update every 8 months, FireSwitch Softphone every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Plains Connect versus FireSwitch Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Plains Connect	FireSwitch Softphone
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	115 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	City of Plains	SPITFIRE NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Plains Connect

No in-app purchases

None

FireSwitch Softphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plains Connect free?

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

Is FireSwitch Softphone free?

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

Do Plains Connect or FireSwitch Softphone have ads?

Neither Plains Connect nor FireSwitch Softphone shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Plains Connect or FireSwitch Softphone?

Plains Connect ships an update every 8 months, and FireSwitch Softphone every 7 months. Most recently, Plains Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and FireSwitch Softphone on October 9, 2026.