Comparison

WeePhone SIP vs Spool for Safari

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

Head to head
About

WeePhone SIP

This powerful SIP softphone offers a flexible and robust calling experience with superb audio quality. It allows you to make calls over various networks and integrates with your existing contacts and SIP solutions, freeing you from traditional desk phones.

Highlights
  • Wideband G.722.1 codec
  • Backgrounding support
  • Calls over 3G/Edge and WiFi
  • Bluetooth integration
  • Call hold and swap
  • Contact list integration
  • STUN and SIP proxy support
Features
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The hacker's SIP softphone is updated with a whole new UI and features. Free yourself from your stationary desk phone extension, or use the powerful SIP protocol to make calls for free, all with superb audio quality. WeePhone has the most flexible/powerful configuration of any SIP client out there, so it's compatible where others aren't. Features include: * G722.1 (wideband high-quality) codec * Backgrounding * Calls over 3g/Edge and WiFi * Bluetooth support * Call hold/swap (juggle 2 calls) * Use your existing contacts list * Audio Codecs include G.711, GSM * Added the wide-band g 722.1 codec * DTMF (touch-tone keys while in a call, rfc2833) * STUN server support * SIP proxy support * Diagnostic logs * Dial by domain/IP/URL (user@domain.com) * Configurable SIP and RTP ports * Voice detection/echo cancellation * Speakerphone * Mute * VPN Support * Separate SIP user and authenticate user supported * Editable SIP/RTP ports * Audible button taps * Diagnostic logs * Editable User-Agent field We recommend the following services: * Voipbuster (www.voipbuster.com, 60 free minutes to start) * Vonage (www.vonage.com, separate softphone number required) * sipphone.com (www.sipphone.com) * Sipgate (www.sipgate.com) * Pennytel (www.pennytel.com) WeePhone Works with your existing SIP solution including Asterisk, Trixbox, Cisco, etc. as well. For more info, head to: http://www.domain17.net/weephone Check out videos of the app in action: http://www.domain17.net/weephone/videos.html

About

Spool for Safari

Enhance your Threads web experience with this Safari extension. Set your default timeline to 'Following', filter out unwanted posts by user or keyword, and remove link tracking. It also functions as a dedicated Threads browser on mobile.

Highlights
  • Set 'Following' as default timeline
  • Filter posts by user
  • Filter posts by keyword
  • Reveal filtered posts
  • Remove link tracking redirects
  • Dedicated mobile Threads browser
Features
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Spool is a Safari extension that adds a few features to the Threads web app. With Spool, you can set “Following” as your default timeline. You can also filter posts from certain users (e.g. engagement farmers) or based on keywords (e.g. engagement bait). Threads like to show me posts from complete strangers, but I think it's rude to mute them. So, instead of hiding posts completely, I added a reveal button to show filtered posts. (Filters are saved in iCloud, so sometimes you have to quit and reopen Safari for the new filters to take effect.) Spool also removes the l.threads.net redirect tracking when you click on an external link. Since Safari extensions don’t work on web apps added to your iPhone or iPad home screen, the mobile version of Spool lets you turn the app into a simple Threads browser, with your settings intact. If you use Threads but don’t like their approach to maximizing engagement, give Spool a try. I hope you find it useful.

Screenshots

WeePhone SIP1 screens
Spool for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spool for Safari at 100% against WeePhone SIP's 55%. WeePhone SIP's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

WeePhone SIP costs $1.99 and Spool for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeePhone SIP ships an update every 6 weeks, Spool for Safari every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WeePhone SIP versus Spool for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeePhone SIPSpool for Safari
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#76 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJustin BradyAnd a Dinosaur

Customer experience

WeePhone SIP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative34.3%

Spool for Safari

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WeePhone SIP

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App crashes on contact selection
  • Cannot answer calls reliably
  • Falls into time-out when changing networks
  • App crashes during configuration
  • App crashes on startup after update
Show 29 more
  • Copy and paste commands disappear
  • Cannot log in even with correct settings
  • Push notifications are late or not received
  • No sound is sent or received
  • Call cuts off after 30 seconds
  • DTMF tones not working
  • Keypad tones do not work
  • Intermittent issues with no audio coming back
  • No sound after answering
  • Outgoing sound good, incoming sound terrible with dropouts
  • Cannot get it working with specific SIP services
  • Screen remains black
  • Loses authorization frequently
  • Cannot hear dialling
  • Bluetooth headset doesn't work
  • Outbound audio problem (caller cannot hear user)
  • No sound after answer
  • UI buttons and text fonts are small and hard to read
  • Crashes when flipping phone to landscape
  • Settings screens are barely usable
  • No VPN support
  • No updates
  • Doesn't work with Vonage
  • No instructions
  • Cannot be used with Vonage (requires SIP password not provided)
  • Does not work with 3cx
  • Fail to register with 3cx
  • Cannot get rid of letter menu after typing settings
  • Incoming call rings are too low

Requested features

17 requests
  • Background functionality/multitasking
  • Multi-SIP account support
  • Copy/paste bug fix
  • SMS feature
  • Time out alert off
Show 12 more
  • Codec 729 support
  • Voicemail feature
  • Google Voice integration
  • Improve UI design to be more standard Apple-like
  • Recording feature
  • Login button to force registration
  • Reset button to clear settings
  • Ability to control call routing (IP vs. cellular)
  • Clear most recent dialed number when typing new one
  • Improve interface/buttons/fonts to be easier to read
  • Add a log for call progress
  • Support for built-in VPN clients

Spool for Safari

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeePhone SIP

No in-app purchases

None

Spool for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeePhone SIP free?
WeePhone SIP costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spool for Safari free?
Spool for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeePhone SIP or Spool for Safari have ads?
Neither WeePhone SIP nor Spool for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeePhone SIP or Spool for Safari?
WeePhone SIP ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spool for Safari every 3 months. Most recently, WeePhone SIP was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spool for Safari on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, WeePhone SIP or Spool for Safari?
WeePhone SIP currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Spool for Safari at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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