Ippi Messenger vs Linphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ippi Messenger
This app provides free voice and text communication to other users of the service. It also offers affordable international calling plans to landlines and mobile phones. Users can manage their accounts directly within the application.
- Free calls and messages to ippi users
- Low rates for landline and mobile calls
- Unlimited international calling plans
- Create new accounts within the app
- Connect to existing ippi accounts
- Works on Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks
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ippi is a leading VoIP provider since 2007. You can open a new account directly from the app, or connect to your existing account. ippi works on Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G network, and offer you free phone calls and messages to ippi users. For landlines and mobiles destinations, ippi offers unlimited plans and low rates. Please visit ippi.com to discover all our offers.
Linphone
This open-source application provides free audio and video calls, as well as text messaging, over the internet. It allows users to stay reachable at all times via WiFi or mobile data, even when the app is closed. Enjoy secure communication and the ability to connect with traditional phone lines.
- High definition audio and video calls
- Audio conference calls
- Picture and file sharing
- Push notifications for reachability
- Secure communication with encryption
- SIP-compliant VoIP service integration
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Linphone is an open source internet SIP phone or Voice Over IP phone (VoIP). Linphone is an open source app offering free audio/video calls and text messaging. With Linphone, you can be reachable at any time, even if the app is closed, with a WiFi or 3G/4G internet connection. Linphone key features: * high definition audio and video calls * audio conference calls with various participants * pictures and file sharing * Linphone accounts reachable at any time, even if the app is closed (thanks to push notifications) * secure communication (encryption options) * compliant with a large number of SIP-compatible VoIP service providers allowing to reach everyone that has a "classic" phone line. Linphone is available on the main mobile and desktop operating systems and offers various specific features for advanced users (codecs, transport standard, encryption options, DTMF...). For more information, see Linphone project website: www.linphone.org Note for developers and professionals: Linphone can be rebranded and customized to meet specific needs. Contact Belledonne Communications www.belledonne-communications.com for any specific development query.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ippi Messenger at 5.0 against Linphone's 2.4. Ippi Messenger also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). Linphone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ippi Messenger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Linphone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ippi Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ippi Messenger's written reviews are positive against 35% of Linphone's.
Ippi Messenger ships an update every 4 months, Linphone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ippi Messenger | Linphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 35.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worldline | Belledonne Communications SARL |
Customer experience
Ippi Messenger
Linphone
Bugs and requests
Ippi Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Linphone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Incoming calls not working properly
- Settings not saving correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple SIP accounts
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance audio quality and noise cancellation
In-app purchases
Ippi Messenger
- ippi credit pack$4.99
- G.729 Codec$8.99
- ippi credit pack$9.99
Linphone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ippi Messenger free?
Is Linphone free?
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Do Ippi Messenger or Linphone have ads?
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