Comparison

Ippi Messenger vs SessionTalk SIP Softphone

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

This mobile SIP client integrates with cloud VoIP solutions, offering advanced call management and high-quality communication. It supports various codecs, multiple accounts, and secure calling features, with some premium functionalities available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • SIP VoIP calls over LTE and WiFi
  • Incoming calls via Push Notifications
  • Video Calls with H264 & VP8 codec
  • Multiple accounts - simultaneously registered
  • Call Recording
  • TLS Encryption and SRTP secure calls
  • Conference - Merge and Split
Features
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Your business number. Your iPhone. Your way to stay in touch. SessionTalk SIP Softphone brings your compatible SIP account to iPhone and iPad, with a clear dialler, quick access to contacts and calling tools for working from anywhere. Start with SIP voice calling. Unlock the optional in-app upgrade for push notifications, video calling, messaging and XMPP, presence, multiple SIP accounts, call transfers, conference merging and call recording. The messaging screenshots show features available with this upgrade. CALL WITH CONFIDENCE • Make and receive SIP calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data. • Find people quickly with contacts, favourites and call history. • Use Bluetooth, speakerphone, mute, hold and voicemail notifications. • Enjoy clear audio with Opus, G.722 and G.711 support. MORE WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH • Share messages with XMPP chat and compatible SIP messaging services. • Keep conversations organised with contact avatars and group chat rooms. • Share images and files in supported messaging conversations. • Stay reachable with incoming-call push notifications and background XMPP message delivery. TOOLS FOR YOUR WORKDAY • Manage multiple SIP accounts in one app. • Transfer calls, bring people together in conferences and record calls. • Use video calling with a compatible provider. • Support for TLS and SRTP when enabled by your service. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE SessionTalk is a softphone, not a phone service. A compatible SIP account or PBX is required for calling. XMPP messaging requires a compatible XMPP account. SIP messaging, video, push and other features depend on your provider and configuration. Provider calling charges and mobile data charges may apply. Need help? Contact support@sessiontalk.co.uk.

Screenshots

Ippi Messenger4 screens
SessionTalk SIP Softphone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ippi Messenger at 5.0 against SessionTalk SIP Softphone's 4.4. Ippi Messenger also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). SessionTalk SIP Softphone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ippi Messenger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SessionTalk SIP Softphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ippi Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionTalk SIP Softphone has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ippi Messenger's written reviews are positive against 39% of SessionTalk SIP Softphone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ippi Messenger ships an update every 4 months, SessionTalk SIP Softphone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ippi Messenger versus SessionTalk SIP Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIppi MessengerSessionTalk SIP Softphone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better39.2% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorldlineSessionTalk Ltd

Customer experience

Ippi Messenger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

All ratings1,016 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

Ippi Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incoming calls not working
  • Calls dropping
  • Connectivity issues
  • Keypad not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduled DND mode
  • Improved iPad support
  • Video calling
  • More codec support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ippi Messenger

One-time3
  • ippi credit pack$4.99
  • G.729 Codec$8.99
  • ippi credit pack$9.99
2 purchases

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

One-time2
  • G.729 Annex A Codec$2.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Ippi Messenger free?
Ippi Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SessionTalk SIP Softphone free?
SessionTalk SIP Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ippi Messenger or SessionTalk SIP Softphone?
Ippi Messenger is rated higher. Ippi Messenger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SessionTalk SIP Softphone averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Ippi Messenger or SessionTalk SIP Softphone have ads?
Neither Ippi Messenger nor SessionTalk SIP Softphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ippi Messenger or SessionTalk SIP Softphone?
Ippi Messenger ships an update every 4 months, and SessionTalk SIP Softphone weekly. Most recently, Ippi Messenger was updated on October 23, 2026 and SessionTalk SIP Softphone on October 27, 2026.

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