SessionTalk SIP Softphone vs Grandstream Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SessionTalk SIP Softphone
This mobile SIP client integrates with cloud VoIP solutions, offering advanced call management and high-quality communication. It supports various codecs, multiple accounts, and secure calling features, with some premium functionalities available through in-app purchases.
- SIP VoIP calls over LTE and WiFi
- Incoming calls via Push Notifications
- Video Calls with H264 & VP8 codec
- Multiple accounts - simultaneously registered
- Call Recording
- TLS Encryption and SRTP secure calls
- Conference - Merge and Split
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Your business number. Your iPhone. Your way to stay in touch. SessionTalk SIP Softphone brings your compatible SIP account to iPhone and iPad, with a clear dialler, quick access to contacts and calling tools for working from anywhere. Start with SIP voice calling. Unlock the optional in-app upgrade for push notifications, video calling, messaging and XMPP, presence, multiple SIP accounts, call transfers, conference merging and call recording. The messaging screenshots show features available with this upgrade. CALL WITH CONFIDENCE • Make and receive SIP calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data. • Find people quickly with contacts, favourites and call history. • Use Bluetooth, speakerphone, mute, hold and voicemail notifications. • Enjoy clear audio with Opus, G.722 and G.711 support. MORE WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH • Share messages with XMPP chat and compatible SIP messaging services. • Keep conversations organised with contact avatars and group chat rooms. • Share images and files in supported messaging conversations. • Stay reachable with incoming-call push notifications and background XMPP message delivery. TOOLS FOR YOUR WORKDAY • Manage multiple SIP accounts in one app. • Transfer calls, bring people together in conferences and record calls. • Use video calling with a compatible provider. • Support for TLS and SRTP when enabled by your service. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE SessionTalk is a softphone, not a phone service. A compatible SIP account or PBX is required for calling. XMPP messaging requires a compatible XMPP account. SIP messaging, video, push and other features depend on your provider and configuration. Provider calling charges and mobile data charges may apply. Need help? Contact support@sessiontalk.co.uk.
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 rating: SessionTalk SIP Softphone at 4.5 against Grandstream Wave's 2.6. SessionTalk SIP Softphone also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%) and ratings volume (1K vs 50). Grandstream Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. SessionTalk SIP Softphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Grandstream Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.
SessionTalk SIP Softphone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionTalk SIP Softphone has 1K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SessionTalk SIP Softphone's written reviews are positive against 10% of Grandstream Wave's.
SessionTalk SIP Softphone ships an update monthly, Grandstream Wave every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | SessionTalk SIP Softphone | Grandstream Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) — better | 2.6 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SessionTalk Ltd | Grandstream Networks, Inc. |
Customer experience
SessionTalk SIP Softphone
Grandstream Wave
Bugs and requests
SessionTalk SIP Softphone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incoming calls not working
- Calls dropping
- Connectivity issues
- Keypad not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Scheduled DND mode
- Improved iPad support
- Video calling
- More codec support
Grandstream Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SessionTalk SIP Softphone
- G.729 Annex A Codec$2.99
- Upgrade to Pro$6.99
Grandstream Wave
No in-app purchases
Questions
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