Linphone vs Grandstream Wave
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.
Grandstream Wave
This app transforms your device into a powerful softphone, enabling high-quality audio and video calls, and seamless meeting participation. Connect to your IP PBX system to call extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers from anywhere with a network connection.
- High-quality audio and video calls
- Schedule and attend meetings
- Join meetings without logging in
- Connect to UCM63XX series IP PBX
- Call extensions, landlines, and mobiles
- Create and join meetings
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Wave turns your device into a softphone that can connect, call, and video conference from anywhere by connecting to a Grandstream UCM63XX series IP PBX. It supports key features such as high-quality audio and video calls, scheduling and attending meeting, and allows joining meetings without logging in. As long as there is a network connection, users can register to UCM63XX series extensions, directly call other extensions, landlines, and mobile numbers, as well as create and join meetings. With Wave, users can enjoy calls and meetings no matter where they are, boosting communication efficiency and productivity for your enterprise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linphone at 35% against Grandstream Wave's 10%. Grandstream Wave's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (50 vs 9). 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.
Grandstream Wave holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grandstream Wave has 50 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Linphone's written reviews are positive against 10% of Grandstream Wave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Linphone ships an update every 2 months, Grandstream Wave every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linphone | Grandstream Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 2.6 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belledonne Communications SARL | Grandstream Networks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Linphone
Grandstream Wave
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
Grandstream Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linphone
No in-app purchases
Grandstream Wave
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Linphone free?
Is Grandstream Wave free?
Which has better reviews, Linphone or Grandstream Wave?
Do Linphone or Grandstream Wave have ads?
Which is updated more often, Linphone or Grandstream Wave?
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