Comparison

Acrobits Softphone vs CLINQ

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

CLINQ

This mobile softphone allows teams to stay connected and available to customers and colleagues from anywhere. Integrate with CRM systems to see caller information and manage your availability easily. Keep all your contacts in one place for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Mobile softphone functionality
  • CRM integration (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Caller information display
  • Contact management
  • Availability control
  • VoIP provider integration
Features
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To use CLINQ on your smartphone, you need to create an account in the CLINQ Desktop app and enter the credentials of your VoIP provider. Be more flexible than ever Stay available for customers and colleagues even when you're not at your desk - whether you're on a business trip, in your home office, or on a workation. Know who's calling Once you have connected one of the supported CRM applications (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, pipedrive, MOCO, Zoho Desk, etc.) using the CLINQ Desktop app, you always have the right contact information at hand. We take care in the background that everything is always up to date. All your contacts in one place Add contacts from your local address book to CLINQ to keep track of them. Determine whether you are reachable Happy Hour? With CLINQ you can easily determine your availability from your smartphone, so you can enjoy your well-deserved free time undisturbed. This is just the beginning We are improving CLINQ every day to make it the best softphone for you.

Screenshots

Acrobits Softphone4 screens
CLINQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CLINQ at Free against Acrobits Softphone's $6.99. CLINQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Acrobits Softphone's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acrobits Softphone ships an update every 9 days, CLINQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Acrobits Softphone versus CLINQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrobits SoftphoneCLINQ
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB149 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcrobitssipgate GmbH

Customer experience

Acrobits Softphone

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

CLINQ

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative36.4%

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

CLINQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Acrobits Softphone

One-time1
  • ZRTP For Outgoing Calls$24.99
None

CLINQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acrobits Softphone free?
Acrobits Softphone costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CLINQ free?
CLINQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Acrobits Softphone or CLINQ have ads?
Neither Acrobits Softphone nor CLINQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acrobits Softphone or CLINQ?
Acrobits Softphone ships an update every 9 days, and CLINQ weekly. Most recently, Acrobits Softphone was updated on October 16, 2026 and CLINQ on October 14, 2026.

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