8x8 Work vs RingCentral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8x8 Work
This app consolidates business communication tools into a single, user-friendly mobile interface. It offers secure voice calls, high-definition video meetings, and team chat functionalities to keep professionals connected and productive from any location.
- All-in-one business communications
- Professional calls with privacy
- Effortless HD video meetings
- Smarter team messaging
- Screen sharing and recording
- Business texting
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Work smarter. Wherever you are. The 8x8 Work app for iPhone puts your business communications in your pocket—secure voice calls, HD video meetings, and team chat, all in one beautifully streamlined app. Whether in back-to-back meetings or between coffee breaks, 8x8 Work keeps you seamlessly connected. From the first call to the final sign-off of the day, stay productive and professional, no matter where work takes you. Why iPhone users love 8x8 Work: +All-in-one business comms Make and receive business calls, start video meetings, and chat with teammates—all from one intuitive interface. +Professional calls, personal privacy Use your business number to call or text—without revealing your personal phone number. +Effortless video meetings Launch HD video meetings with a tap, record sessions, or go live on YouTube to reach a wider audience. +Smarter messaging Create public or private chat rooms, share files, @mention teammates, and see who’s available in real time. +Admin-approved IT teams get consistent control across locations—from corner offices to kitchen tables. Top features +HD audio and video calling from your iPhone +Instant meeting hosting with screen sharing and recording +Business texting and team chat with file sharing and presence +Customizable business hours and call handling +Reliable performance on Wi-Fi or cellular Ready to go? Requires an 8x8 X Series subscription. Need help? Visit 8x8 iOS Support: https://support.8x8.com/cloud-phone-service/voice/work-mobile
RingCentral
Consolidate business communications including calls, messages, meetings, and faxes into a single application. Leverage an AI Assistant for tasks like note-taking, message polishing, and meeting transcriptions to enhance productivity.
- Unified calls, messages, meetings, and faxes
- AI Assistant for notes and transcriptions
- Team chat with file sharing
- HD video meetings with whiteboarding
- Business SMS with translations
- Digital faxing
- Work and personal modes
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Run your business communications from anywhere with AI built in. RingCentral brings your business phone, messages, and meetings into one powerful mobile app, enhanced with AI across every interaction. AI-powered communication, everywhere AI Receptionist Automatically answer, route, and manage inbound calls so your business never misses a customer. AI Calling Handle calls smarter with AI-powered assistance during and after every conversation. AI Notes and Transcripts Capture every call and meeting with transcripts, summaries, and action items. AI Conversation Expert Get insights, coaching, and recommendations to improve conversations and outcomes. AI Messaging and SMS Manage customer conversations in a shared SMS inbox and let AI draft replies and recaps. Your complete business phone on mobile • Make and receive calls with your business number • Send and receive SMS and team messages • Host and join video meetings from anywhere • Access contacts, call history, and voicemail in one place Built for teams and businesses of any size • Support sales, service, and operations on the go • Stay connected across devices with one unified system • Integrate with Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more Enterprise-grade reliability • Secure, compliant cloud communications • 99.999% availability for business-critical conversations • Trusted by 500,000 businesses worldwide Download now and access your RingCentral communications on mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RingCentral at 4.8 against 8x8 Work's 3.8. RingCentral also leads on chart position (#89 vs unranked) and ratings volume (77K vs 8.6K). 8x8 Work's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RingCentral holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RingCentral has 77K ratings behind it against 8.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 8x8 Work's written reviews are positive against 37% of RingCentral's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
8x8 Work ships an update monthly, RingCentral every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 8x8 Work | RingCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8.6K ratings) | 4.8 (77K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K | 77K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #89 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8x8, Inc. | RingCentral, Inc |
Customer experience
8x8 Work
RingCentral
Bugs and requests
8x8 Work
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RingCentral
Reported bugs
4 issues- Missed calls and notifications
- Unreliable call quality and connectivity
- Syncing and login issues
- Inability to delete messages
Requested features
4 requests- Dark app icon
- Apple Watch support
- Improved SMS/text messaging functionality
- Customizable app interface
In-app purchases
8x8 Work
No in-app purchases
RingCentral
No in-app purchases







