# Linphone vs Grandstream Wave

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linphone | Grandstream Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linphone/id360065638/reviews) | **[2.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandstream-wave/id1523254549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **35.2% of reviews** | 10.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Belledonne Communications SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/694969034) | [Grandstream Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951547763) |

## What reviewers say

### Linphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linphone/id360065638)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good call quality
- 🚀 Works well with SIP providers
- 💡 Useful features like DTMF support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🔑 Issues with account setup and configuration
- 🔒 Security concerns with password handling
- 🔋 Unreliable background/push notification support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Incoming calls not working properly
- Settings not saving correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple SIP accounts
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance audio quality and noise cancellation


### Grandstream Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandstream-wave/id1523254549)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linphone free?

Linphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grandstream Wave free?

Grandstream Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Linphone or Grandstream Wave?

Grandstream Wave is rated higher. Linphone averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Grandstream Wave averages 2.6 from 50 ratings.

### Do Linphone or Grandstream Wave have ads?

Neither Linphone nor Grandstream Wave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linphone or Grandstream Wave?

Linphone ships an update every 2 months, and Grandstream Wave every 6 weeks. Most recently, Linphone was updated on September 22, 2026 and Grandstream Wave on September 23, 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.*