# Onebox vs dialbird

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.

Both are free to download. dialbird sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Onebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Onebox | dialbird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onebox-virtual-phone-system/id338908820/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 202 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [J2 Web Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496258416) | [Ramo Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893923651) |

## What reviewers say

### Onebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onebox-virtual-phone-system/id338908820)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Outgoing calls not working
- App freezes during calls
- Sound notification not working
- Texting not working or slow
- App doesn't ring phone

**Requested features**

- Email functionality
- Individual extension login
- Improved notification system
- Call transfer feature
- Dark mode


### dialbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkboard | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Notification badges
- Dynamic text size support
- Web version for laptop use
- Mass delete messages
- Option to make fonts/text bigger


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*