Comparison

Acrobits Softphone vs Bria

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

Head to head
About

Acrobits Softphone

This SIP client enables voice and video calls, messaging, and seamless connectivity. It offers extensive provider support, push notifications, and call handover. Customize your calling experience with adjustable settings and enjoy clear audio and HD video.

Highlights
  • Voice and video calling
  • Messaging
  • SIP client
  • Push notifications
  • Call handover (WiFi/data)
  • Customizable UI and settings
  • HD video support
Features
Currently charting
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Make voice and video calls, send messages, and stay connected with Acrobits Softphone App, a powerful and feature-rich SIP softphone designed for all your calling needs. BEFORE YOU BUY Acrobits Softphone is a SIP client app. It does not come with phone service: you sign in with the SIP account your VoIP provider, PBX or employer gives you. Note: this app does not support call transfer or conference calling. Acrobits Softphone works out of the box with many of the most popular VoIP providers and Bluetooth devices on the market. If you already have SIP service, from work or from any VoIP company, you are ready to go. It brings all the popular features you expect from a SIP app, including support for 5G, voice and video calling, push notifications, call handover between WiFi and data, multi-device compatibility, lifetime access to support and updates, and more. Keep a work line separate from your personal number. Carry a home-office extension in your pocket, or call over WiFi while traveling. Calls run over WiFi and mobile data, so your sip phone works wherever you have a connection, at home or abroad. Bring the account you already have. Acrobits Softphone is a standards-based SIP client, so it registers with Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, hosted PBX platforms and everyday business VoIP services alike. Sign in with your SIP account and you have a business softphone dialer that carries your work line anywhere. Encrypted SIP calling keeps every conversation private. Calls stay clear with support for popular audio standards, including Opus, G.722, G.729, G.711, iLBC, and GSM. Need video? It goes up to 720p HD with both H.264 and VP8. Pair it with the Bluetooth headsets and car kits you already use. Push notifications do the waiting, so the app stays reachable in the background. And voice is not the whole story: send messages from the same app when a call is too much. You can set it up your way, with custom call settings, ringtones, and UI options. And because it follows open standards, you are never locked in. Switch providers whenever you like and keep the same app, the same contacts, and the same settings. Acrobits Softphone makes it easy to communicate with friends and family on any device. And it runs on virtually all iPhones and iPads. Don't worry about hidden fees or subscriptions. You pay once, and lifetime support and updates are included. Secure VoIP is part of the deal rather than an upgrade. Try it today, and see why softphone users have trusted Acrobits since 2009.

About

Bria

This app consolidates business communication tools into a single platform. It enables users to make voice and video calls, send instant messages, and share files across various devices. Designed for seamless collaboration, it integrates with existing VoIP services.

Highlights
  • High-quality voice calls
  • Instant messaging
  • HD video calling
  • File and photo sharing
  • Chat rooms and @ mentions
  • Emoticons for chat
Features
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Your everyday business communication tools, all in one place. Easily call, video chat, message, meet and share whether you’re at a desk, on the move, or work from home. Bria lets you take communications anywhere, no matter what network or device you use it on. Bria is available across a variety of devices, including phones and desktop PCs, and easily works with your VoIP service or call server. • Talk with high-quality voice calls. Make calls between Bria team members instantly*, or set up your call server or VoIP service to call mobile and landlines. • Chat with people instantly by sending a quick message instead of an email. • Start a chat room or grab a colleague's attention @ mentions. • Meet face to face even if you're miles apart with HD video calling • Share files, photos, videos and more from Bria and reduce swapping between apps to collaborate effectively and efficiently. • Bring conversations to life with emoticons for chat *Bria Teams includes unlimited voice and video calls between team members. Operator data charges may apply. We recommend using an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection. Looking for support or troubleshooting help? Reach out and contact us at https://support.counterpath.com/ IMPORTANT NOTE This version of Bria is tied to CounterPath Bria Solo and Bria Teams solutions and requires an account to log in. Without an account, the app will not work. Available features are dependent on your subscription. Please visit the CounterPath website for more information. Emergency Calls CounterPath's Bria mobile products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular dialer when possible on a best reasonable commercial efforts basis, however this functionality is also dependent on the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of our control and subject to change at any time. As a result, the official position of CounterPath is that CounterPath's Bria product is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. CounterPath will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly nor indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls. Using Bria as a default dialer may interfere with dialing emergency services.

Screenshots

Acrobits Softphone4 screens
Bria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bria at Free against Acrobits Softphone's $6.99. Bria also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Acrobits Softphone's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On ads 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

Bria is free to download; Acrobits Softphone costs $6.99 up front. Acrobits Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bria asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bria holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bria has 997 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Acrobits Softphone's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bria's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acrobits Softphone ships an update every 9 days, Bria monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Acrobits Softphone versus Bria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrobits SoftphoneBria
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (47 ratings)4.5 (997 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47997 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB108 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcrobitsCounterPath Corporation

Customer experience

Acrobits Softphone

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.8%

Bria

All ratings992 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.1%

User reviews

Acrobits Softphone

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing
  • 👍 Great technical support
  • 🚀 Works seamlessly
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Reliable and works great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No microphone support.
  • 💰 Deduct subscription without inform user
  • 🔒 No option to block calls
  • 💤 Crashes instantly on os 10
  • 🐛 Crashes instead of connecting to call when opening from push notification or manually from home screen!!!

Bria

From 997 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best VOIP app for iPad
  • 👍 Great service
  • 👍 Convenient for remote work
  • 🚀 Great sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable, calls drop frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes often
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Security concerns with user credentials
  • 🔍 Unclear registration process

Bugs and requests

Acrobits Softphone

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on open in iOS 9.3
  • Keeps wiping out all settings and history
  • Deletes configuration randomly
  • Failed to received CallerID
  • Periodically disables itself
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  • Push doesn't work
  • Cannot attend calls when phone is locked

Requested features

7 requests
  • SMS support
  • Ability to block calls
  • Customizable ringtones
  • Conference calling
  • Ability to select original iPhone ringtones
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  • Dark mode option
  • Landscape mode for tablets

Bria

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent call drops
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Registration and login issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add SMS functionality
  • Improve call stability and quality
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Acrobits Softphone

One-time1
  • ZRTP For Outgoing Calls$24.99
None

Bria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acrobits Softphone free?
Acrobits Softphone costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bria free?
Bria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acrobits Softphone or Bria?
Bria is rated higher. Acrobits Softphone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Bria averages 4.5 from 997 ratings.
Do Acrobits Softphone or Bria have ads?
Neither Acrobits Softphone nor Bria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acrobits Softphone or Bria?
Acrobits Softphone ships an update every 9 days, and Bria monthly. Most recently, Acrobits Softphone was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bria on October 24, 2026.

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