Comparison

Groundwire vs Networkly

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

Head to head
About

Groundwire

This SIP softphone app enables clear voice and video calls for personal and professional use. It offers advanced business calling features like group calls, attended transfers, and instant messaging, integrating seamlessly with existing PBX systems and VoIP providers.

Highlights
  • Group calls and conferencing
  • Attended and unattended transfers
  • Voicemail with notifications
  • Instant messaging
  • Per-account settings
  • HD video calls
  • Military-grade encryption
Features
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Groundwire: the SIP softphone for your PBX or VoIP provider Groundwire is a SIP softphone app from Acrobits, a leader in VoIP and communication software since 2009. It delivers clear voice and video calls for personal and professional use, with an interface built for daily calling and none of the clutter. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ Groundwire is a SIP client, not a VoIP service. You need service from a VoIP provider or PBX that supports standard SIP clients. Business calling features Groundwire carries the call handling you expect from a desk phone: - Group calls, for conferencing several people into one conversation. - Attended transfers, so you can announce a caller before handing the call over. - Unattended transfers, when the caller just needs the right extension. - Voicemail with notifications, so a missed call still reaches you. - Instant messaging, for the things that do not need a call. - Per-account settings, so one device carries several SIP identities cleanly. Works with your PBX or VoIP provider Groundwire is a universal client and true VoIP for PBX users. Teams run it as an Asterisk softphone, a FreePBX extension, or a 3CX endpoint, and it connects just as readily to hosted PBX systems and business phone providers. It also comes preconfigured for major providers, so setup takes minutes. Because it is a standard client, there is no lock-in: bring the account you already have, and Groundwire becomes the mobile extension of your PBX, with encrypted SIP calling on every network. On a team it is the business softphone dialer sitting on top of the PBX you already pay for. On your own it keeps a work line separate, or carries a desk extension in your pocket. Key features of the softphone - Audio on widely used codecs, Opus, G.729 and G.711 among them. - Video calls at 720p HD, carried by H.264 and VP8. - Private conversations with military-grade encryption, including TLS, SRTP, and ZRTP. - Low battery use thanks to efficient push notifications. - The VoIP dialer hands calls over between WiFi and mobile data without dropping them. - Custom call settings, UI, and ringtones per account. - 5G ready and compatible with most mobile operating systems. A softphone app without the fees Groundwire is a softphone for calling over WiFi and mobile data, with the business dialer features that usually cost a monthly fee. One payment, no subscription, nothing hidden: buy it once and it stays yours. Encryption sits inside that price rather than on top of it. Run a call center, manage a fleet of extensions, or keep a dependable sip phone for a home office. The same app covers all of it, without extra tiers. Download Groundwire and put a dependable SIP dialer on your phone, with Acrobits engineering and responsive support behind it.

About

Networkly

Organize your professional contacts and gain insights into the job market. Discover companies at career fairs, track competitiveness, and manage connections all in one place. Prepare effectively for job applications and networking events.

Highlights
  • Contact management with notes
  • Job market insights
  • Company competitiveness tracking
  • Career fair discovery
  • Real-time offer/interview rates
  • Tag support for contacts
Features
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Your network. Within reach. Networkly gives your connections a place of their own. Create personal cards, save the details that matter, and keep the people in your life organized. CREATE YOUR CARD Build a card with your photo, company logo, title, and contact details. Make it feel like you, then share it with a QR code. KEEP CONNECTIONS ORGANIZED Group cards into My Cards, Important, and General. Add tags and search by name, company, email, or tag to find the right person. REMEMBER MORE THAN A NAME Keep notes, birthdays, social profiles, and work details alongside each connection. REACH OUT Call, email, or open a connection’s website from their card. KEEP YOUR CARDS CLOSE Store your cards on your device, with optional iCloud sync across your devices. Create password-protected backups and choose where to save or share them, then restore whenever you need. From a new introduction to a longtime connection, Networkly helps you keep their details within reach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fragella.com/terms

Screenshots

Groundwire4 screens
Networkly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Networkly at Free against Groundwire's $9.99. Networkly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Groundwire's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 3) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Networkly is free to download; Groundwire costs $9.99 up front. Groundwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Networkly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Networkly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groundwire has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Groundwire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Networkly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groundwire ships an update every 9 days, Networkly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Groundwire versus Networkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundwireNetworkly
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (121 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcrobitsCYTIZEN NETWORKS LLC

Customer experience

Groundwire

All ratings121 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative31.8%

Networkly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Groundwire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dropped calls and registration issues
  • Keypad not working during some calls
  • Call history pagination problems
  • Contact search functionality broken

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode or high-contrast theme
  • Native iPad support
  • SMS/text messaging integration
  • Ability to select system ringtones
  • Improved Bluetooth device handling

Networkly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Groundwire

One-time1
  • ZRTP For Outgoing Calls$24.99
8 purchases

Networkly

Subscriptions4
  • Contribution to Developer$1.991 Month
  • Contribution to Developer$2.991 Month
  • Contribution to Developer$4.991 Month
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  • Contribution to Developer$6.991 Month
One-time4
  • Contribution to Developer$3.00
  • Contribution to Developer$5.00
  • Contribution to Developer$10.00
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  • Contribute to the developer$20.00

Questions

Is Groundwire free?
Groundwire costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Networkly free?
Networkly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groundwire or Networkly?
Networkly is rated higher. Groundwire averages 3.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Networkly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Groundwire or Networkly have ads?
Neither Groundwire nor Networkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundwire or Networkly?
Groundwire ships an update every 9 days, and Networkly every 2 days. Most recently, Groundwire was updated on November 10, 2026 and Networkly on November 4, 2026.

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