Comparison

BlackCryptoPhone vs OwlPhone

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

Head to head

Simple SIP calling

About

BlackCryptoPhone

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

About

OwlPhone

Features

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OwlPhone is a clean, easy-to-use VoIP phone app. Connect to any SIP provider, make and receive calls, and manage your contacts — all from a simple, intuitive interface. Features: • Make and receive calls over any SIP provider • Device contacts integration with caller ID matching • Call history with missed, outgoing, and incoming calls • Configurable media encryption (SRTP, ZRTP, DTLS) • Voicemail waiting indicator • Country code auto-prefix • CallKit integration for native call experience

Screenshots

BlackCryptoPhone4 screens

OwlPhone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OwlPhone at every 4 weeks against BlackCryptoPhone's every 5 months. BlackCryptoPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BlackCryptoPhone ships an update every 5 months, OwlPhone every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BlackCryptoPhone versus OwlPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BlackCryptoPhone	OwlPhone
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	92 MB	53 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Musa IDRIS	Paul Hinks

In-app purchases

None

BlackCryptoPhone

No in-app purchases

None

OwlPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackCryptoPhone free?

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

Is OwlPhone free?

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

Do BlackCryptoPhone or OwlPhone have ads?

Neither BlackCryptoPhone nor OwlPhone shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BlackCryptoPhone or OwlPhone?

BlackCryptoPhone ships an update every 5 months, and OwlPhone every 4 weeks. Most recently, BlackCryptoPhone was updated on October 15, 2026 and OwlPhone on October 18, 2026.