Linphone vs temi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
temi
Connect with loved ones through a personal robot, enabling dynamic video calls and remote control of the device. Explore advanced features, view past interactions, and access a store for robot applications.
- Dynamic video calls (telepresence)
- Remote robot control
- temi Center for advanced features
- Activity feed for past interactions
- temi Store for robot apps
- Video chat with friends' robots
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Download the temi app to activate and enjoy the full experience of your personal robot – temi, or to video-chat like never before through a friend’s temi robot while driving around their home. Be Anywhere! Features: - Dynamic Video Calls (telepresence): When away from home easily call into your temi and experience those precious moments with your family from afar while moving around your home independently and easily. Have your friends use the app to call into your temi and spend time with you as if they were there beside you. - Remotely control your robot: Control your temi directly from your phone from anywhere in the world with a super intuitive interface. - temi Center: Use the app to access the temi Center for advance control and customization features - Activity Feed: Access all of your interactions with temi to view previous requests, photos, videos, and share with others at an instant. - temi Store: Access the temi Store to search, download and install apps on your robots If you do not have a temi robot, the temi app will allow you to interact with friends through their temi robot or to their mobile device with the video chatting feature. For more on temi visit www.robotemi.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: temi at 4.1 against Linphone's 2.7. temi also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
temi holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Linphone's written reviews are positive against 50% of temi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linphone | temi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.1 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belledonne Communications SARL | ROBO-TEAM HOME LTD |
Customer experience
Linphone
temi
Bugs and 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
temi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linphone
No in-app purchases
temi
No in-app purchases
