Comparison

Onebox vs dialbird

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

Head to head
About

Onebox

This app provides a virtual phone system for small businesses, enabling VoIP calling, reliable notifications, and smart call handling on mobile devices. It offers enhanced contact management and detailed call logs for better business communication.

Highlights
  • VoIP calling within the app
  • Reliable push notifications
  • Enhanced shared contact management
  • Flexible call routing and handling
  • Detailed call logs
  • Voicemail transcription and messaging
  • Custom greeting for incoming calls
Features
Read full description

Use your Onebox account while on the go with the Onebox app: The completely reimagined Onebox mobile app is here for existing customers! Now fully VoIP-enabled, you can enjoy crystal-clear calls, reliable notifications, and smarter call handling right from your device. This brand new application replaces the legacy Onebox app, offering a refreshed, professional brand experience built for small business users who need smarter control over when and how they take calls. What's New & Improved? - VoIP Calling Within the App: Make and receive calls directly over the internet, no longer needing to rely on carrier calling. - Reliable Push Notifications: Experience consistent and real-time alerts. The new app resolves the broken notification issues present in the legacy app. - Enhanced Contact Management: - Shared Onebox Contacts: Easily import contacts from your device and share them across your multiple Onebox numbers, providing better visibility across all your extensions. This improved system replaces the "Speed Dial" contact feature from the old app. - Flexible Call Handling: Gain smarter control by routing calls to voicemail, an external number, or based on your specific schedules set up in Account Manager. - Granular Call Log Details: Review detailed call logs that specify if calls were forwarded to voicemail, an external number, or answered by another user. - Complete Branding Refresh: Navigate through an intuitive design with a sleek, modern user interface. - Core Business Phone System Features: Continue to manage call forwarding settings, read or listen to voicemail transcriptions and messages, and send and receive text messages using your Onebox number. Your calls will still be answered with a professionally recorded custom greeting and can be directed to any employee, anywhere in the world. The app also includes incoming call settings with easy-to-use menu options for call routing, voicemail, and conferencing. New App: Important Changes The all-new Onebox app is now your dedicated hub for seamless calling and messaging on the go. Here is a summary of key changes in the new Onebox mobile app – for full functionality, please use the web-based account manager. - Faxing: All faxing capabilities, including sending and receiving faxes, are now managed exclusively through your web account manager and unavailable in the mobile app. - Admin User Message Access (Inbox): The ability for admin users to switch between different user inboxes has been removed from the mobile app. You can only view messages for the account you are currently logged into. - Deleted Messages (Trash Folder): When a message is deleted within the app, it is permanently removed from the app. Customers can continue to access deleted messages or recover deleted items, by visiting the Trash folder in your web account manager. - Caller ID Behavior: - Outbound Calls: Will always show your logged-in Onebox number as the Caller ID. - Inbound Calls: Will show the phone number of the person calling you. - Home Screen & Time Zone: The previous "Home Screen" has been removed to simplify navigation. The app's time display is now automatically set by your device's native time zone settings. NOTE: A valid Onebox account is required to use the mobile app. Please note that some features may require additional services. Emergency calling (911) is not available using the Onebox application. CONTACT & SUPPORT Have questions or need support? Please visit our Help Center or contact our support team directly. We’re here to help! TERMS & PRIVACY By using this app, you agree to Onebox's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

About

dialbird

This mobile app provides a dedicated business phone number for teams, keeping personal numbers private and facilitating collaboration on calls and messages. It offers flexible plans and features like shared contacts, custom greetings, and auto-replies, all managed within a single app.

Highlights
  • Team collaboration on calls and messages
  • Multiple business phone numbers
  • Contact sharing within workspace
  • Set working hours per number
  • Voicemails with optional transcripts
  • Customizable call greetings
  • Auto-reply for missed calls
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One platform for every business conversation. Dialbird is the next-generation business communication platform for modern teams. Bringing calls, messages, and numbers together across web and mobile, it gives your team one shared workspace to stay aligned, responsive, and in control. Communication that moves with your team Work seamlessly across both mobile and web, so your team can be on top of every conversation; at the desk, on the go, or anywhere in between. Stay responsive throughout the day Voicemail transcripts, call recording, auto-replies, and custom greetings help your business stay organized, available, and consistent from first contact to follow-up. Clear separation between work and personal Use business numbers without relying on personal numbers, giving your team the privacy they need and your business the professionalism customers expect. Collaborate with more context A shared inbox, shared numbers, shared contacts, internal threads, and team chat give your team the visibility needed to respond faster and work better together. Greater control by default Manage business hours, working hours, call forwarding, number blocking, and user access settings with the flexibility to match the way your business operates. Business numbers and calling Manage your included number, add more as needed, and handle calls with forwarding, greetings, recording, voicemail transcripts, and blocking controls. Messaging and teamwork Keep conversations moving with a shared inbox, shared contacts, snippets, contact lists, broadcast messaging, team chat, and internal collaboration tools. Availability and admin Set working hours, automate replies, and manage permissions with role-based access in one secure and encrypted platform. Built for every stage of growth From early-stage teams to growing operations, Dialbird is designed to scale with your business. Terms of Use : https://dialbird.io/terms

Screenshots

Onebox4 screens
dialbird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dialbird at 5.0 against Onebox's 3.0. Onebox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. dialbird sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Onebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dialbird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onebox has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Onebox's written reviews are positive against 37% of dialbird's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onebox ships an update every 4 weeks, dialbird every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Onebox versus dialbird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneboxdialbird
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (46 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews36.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB92 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJ2 Web Services, Inc.Ramo Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Onebox

All ratings46 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative52.9%

dialbird

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative49.0%

User reviews

Onebox

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast performance
  • 💡 Caller ID customization
  • 💡 Call recording feature
  • 💡 Faxing capability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable functionality
  • 🐛 Poor call quality
  • 🐛 Notification issues

dialbird

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 🚀 Efficient business management
  • 💡 Innovative features like call flow
  • 👍 Integrates well with CRM
  • 👍 Team collaboration features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missed calls and texts
  • 🐛 App not updating
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Call quality issues
  • 🐛 Messages not sending

Bugs and requests

Onebox

Reported bugs

51 issues
  • Outgoing calls not working
  • App freezes during calls
  • Sound notification not working
  • Texting not working or slow
  • App doesn't ring phone
Show 46 more
  • Scheduling not handled correctly
  • Porting out number issues
  • No individual extension login
  • Notifications failing to work after update
  • Call log missing details (duration)
  • Notification bubble stuck at 1
  • App crashes and drops calls
  • VoIP not working on iPad
  • App not working with iOS 10 update
  • Cannot copy and paste numbers
  • Login button stopped working
  • Cannot fax .pdf files
  • Phone freezes and closes while running app
  • Microphone not working during calls
  • Customer service unable to help with app issues
  • Cannot retrieve email with app or browser
  • Crashing upon opening
  • Login issues on iPad through safari
  • Voicemail to text pop-up closes app
  • App closes after entering user and pass
  • Click to Call feature uses double minutes
  • VoIP dialer crashing
  • App crashes when checking messages or logging in
  • Calls dropping or bad connection
  • Push notification for voicemail followed by crash
  • Grayed out record call button
  • Cannot conference call
  • Contacts list stuck on last contact
  • Cannot listen to recorded calls within the app
  • Echo on call quality
  • App removed to fix, then unable to download
  • Pixelated icons on home screen
  • No more VoIP option
  • VoIP function missing
  • Login issues with uppercase passwords
  • App crashes consistently
  • Website not accessible via mobile browser when app isn't working
  • Cannot delete multiple voicemails without losing place
  • Voicemail to text feature not working
  • App only for text messages, not email or fax
  • Main number displayed with extension for all calls
  • App crashes when trying to access messages
  • App crashes after entering credentials
  • App quits after retrieving messages
  • VoIP part not working
  • Double minutes used with Click to Call

Requested features

16 requests
  • Email functionality
  • Individual extension login
  • Improved notification system
  • Call transfer feature
  • Dark mode
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  • Landscape orientation support
  • Copy and paste numbers
  • Desktop app or plugin integration
  • Access to all message types (email, fax, text)
  • Ability to see extension dialed and call duration
  • VoIP feature return
  • Visual voicemail improvements
  • Phone number management similar to RingCentral
  • Ability to see all accounts on one page
  • Dial out without using contacts
  • Conference call functionality

dialbird

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Constantly asked to do KYC and app stops working
  • App never updates, requires sign out/in
  • Occasional missed calls and text messages without alerts
  • Update killed templates, can't edit
  • Character count on texts requires splitting
Show 23 more
  • Messages never send, undelivered errors
  • Doesn't send photos
  • Reached introductory offer limit for paid version
  • Can't see or save media
  • Can't increase screen size to see text
  • Impossible to login, not getting email verification
  • Calls are terrible, app says 'failed to load'
  • Call quality is poor, delay in hearing caller
  • Incoming calls and texts straight up don't work
  • Messages do not arrive
  • All calls are marked as missed
  • App keeps making me get a new number
  • Doesn't ring or send notifications
  • Cannot receive third party verification SMS
  • No tech support other than automated responses
  • Contact page disappears before sending
  • Text is tiny throughout app, no accessibility options
  • Photos problem, no place to upload a picture
  • All incoming calls are marked under chalkboard name
  • Defeated purpose of having a business number without service
  • Information shared with third parties, receiving spam texts
  • Clients getting bad link or nothing sent
  • Verification code does not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Notification badges
  • Dynamic text size support
  • Web version for laptop use
  • Mass delete messages
  • Option to make fonts/text bigger
Show 10 more
  • Mass delete button
  • Auto-response function to text messages
  • Web version
  • Dark mode
  • Accessibility options
  • Set hours of contact to avoid disturbance
  • Place to upload pictures/send photos
  • Professional voicemail settings
  • Option to use without active cell number
  • Fix verification code issues

In-app purchases

None

Onebox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dialbird

Subscriptions1
  • Chalkboard7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Onebox free?
Onebox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dialbird free?
dialbird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Onebox or dialbird?
dialbird is rated higher. Onebox averages 3.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while dialbird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Onebox or dialbird have ads?
Neither Onebox nor dialbird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onebox or dialbird?
Onebox ships an update every 4 weeks, and dialbird every 3 weeks. Most recently, Onebox was updated on October 14, 2026 and dialbird on October 14, 2026.

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