Comparison

SessionTalk SIP Softphone vs Castel SIP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

This app brings your business SIP account to your mobile device, offering voice calling, messaging, and video. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced features like call recording, multiple accounts, and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • SIP voice calling
  • XMPP chat and messaging
  • Video calling
  • Multiple SIP account management
  • Call recording and transfer
  • ZRTP audio encryption
Features
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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 one-time Business upgrade for push notifications, video calling, messaging and XMPP, presence, multiple SIP accounts, call transfers, conference merging, call recording and ZRTP audio encryption. 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. • ZRTP audio encryption requires the Business upgrade. Purchase or restore it in Premium Features. • Compare the on-screen security code with the other caller to verify a ZRTP call. • See your call encryption type and ZRTP verification status during calls. • ZRTP requires a compatible peer and media path and supports audio only. Video is unavailable while ZRTP is enabled. 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.

About

Castel SIP

This application functions as a SIP intercom softphone, enabling users to make and receive audio and video calls from IP intercom stations on their mobile devices. It allows for communication and remote door opening, working through Wi-Fi and cellular data networks.

Highlights
  • Audio and video calls
  • IP intercom station integration
  • Remote door opening
  • Address book with favorites
  • Call history
  • Remote commands during calls
Features
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Castel SIP App is a SIP intercom softphone. The easy-to-use and intuitive application, allows you to make and receive audio and video calls from IP intercom stations (XELLIP, CAPIP...) on your iPhone or iPad. With Castel SIP App, you can communicate and open the door, anywhere. It works with the Castel Cloud SIP server through Wi-Fi and 3G/4G/5G. Main features: - Audio and video calls with advanced functionalities (Loudspeaker, transfer calls, hold...) - Address book with favorites - Call history - Remote commands during calls and DTMF - Support landscape and portrait mode for all smartphone and tablet designs (camera notch...) Note: Please, check your cellular operator's terms of agreement to make sure they allow SIP calls on their network before using Castel SIP App.

Screenshots

SessionTalk SIP Softphone3 screens
Castel SIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castel SIP at none against SessionTalk SIP Softphone's 2. Castel SIP also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 39%). SessionTalk SIP Softphone's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SessionTalk SIP Softphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Castel SIP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionTalk SIP Softphone ships an update every 4 days, Castel SIP every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SessionTalk SIP Softphone versus Castel SIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionTalk SIP SoftphoneCastel SIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB84 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSessionTalk LtdCastel

Customer experience

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative48.0%

Castel SIP

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Castel SIP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SessionTalk SIP Softphone

One-time2
  • G.729 Annex A Codec$2.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99
None

Castel SIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionTalk SIP Softphone free?
SessionTalk SIP Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castel SIP free?
Castel SIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SessionTalk SIP Softphone or Castel SIP have ads?
Neither SessionTalk SIP Softphone nor Castel SIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionTalk SIP Softphone or Castel SIP?
SessionTalk SIP Softphone ships an update every 4 days, and Castel SIP every 4 months. Most recently, SessionTalk SIP Softphone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Castel SIP on November 1, 2026.

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