Comparison

AGEphone vs Linkey

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

Head to head
About

AGEphone

This app offers free, high-quality VoIP calls using an advanced SIP engine. It integrates with your existing contacts and allows for easy configuration with your provider. Additional features and ad removal are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • High-quality VoIP calls
  • Advanced SIP engine
  • Simultaneous SIP providers
  • Multiple call support
  • Native contacts integration
  • Optional ad removal
  • Call transfer addon
Features
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AGEphone brings free, feature-rich VoIP functionality to your iDevice. Powered by one the most advanced and flexible SIP engines available, the softphone reliably delivers high quality calls both over WiFi and mobile networks. Just add your provider data to the uncomplicated settings menu and all the advantages of modern IP telephony are but a tap away. No matter where you are, AGEphone places your incoming numbers and extensions right in your pocket! Don't like the ads? Not satisfied with the standard feature set? No problem! You can purchase new functions such as ad-removal and call-transfer anytime as you need them and turn AGEphone into a full fledged business companion. === FEATURES === Standard: * Excellent Call Quality * Simultaneous SIP Providers * Multiple Call Support * Backgrounding on iOS 4 (UDP) * Retina Display Support * Native Contacts Integration * Quickdial with Portraits * Predictive Dialing Function * Call History * Easy Configuration Menus * Speakerphone Support * Hold Function (see notes) * Attended Transfer (addon) Extended: * VAD (Voice Activity Detection) * Network Traversal via STUN * Global IP Support * DNS SRV Lookup * DTMF (RFC2833 and Inband) * QOS / TOS / DSCP * TCP Transport * G.711, G.722, GSM-FR, SPEEX, SILK Codecs === REQUIREMENTS === - Platform: 15/15 Pro/15 Pro Max/14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max/13/13 mini/13 Pro/13 Pro Max/12/12 mini/12 Pro/12 Pro Max/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max / iPhone SE (2nd generation)/SE (3nd generation) - System: iOS 16.x/17.x - Connection: 128 kbps in both directions recommended for G.711 - SIP Provider: Please note that AGEphone is not a service and you need a suitable provider in order to make and receive calls. === SUPPORT === In case you have an issue with AGEphone or would like to suggest a new feature, please contact us via one of the methods listed at https://www.ageet.com/en/contact instead of or in addition to using the review function. === IMPORTANT NOTES === - VoIP over your mobile network might be blocked or incur additional charges. Please contact your mobile provider for clarification. - Hold requires RFC 2327 or RFC 3264 support by your VoIP provider. - Transfer requires your SIP provider to support the REFER method.

About

Linkey

Features
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LINKEY - A simple and reliable lightweight network tool for private and seamless connectivity

Screenshots

AGEphone2 screens
Linkey1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linkey at none against AGEphone's 2. Linkey also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AGEphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Linkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AGEphone ships an update every 6 weeks, Linkey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AGEphone versus Linkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGEphoneLinkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerageet corporation南京小东信息科技有限公司

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AGEphone

One-time2
  • Ad Free AGEphone$2.99
  • Transfer Calls Function$4.99
None

Linkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGEphone free?
AGEphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkey free?
Linkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AGEphone or Linkey have ads?
Neither AGEphone nor Linkey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AGEphone or Linkey?
AGEphone ships an update every 6 weeks, and Linkey fortnightly. Most recently, AGEphone was updated on September 21, 2026 and Linkey on September 23, 2026.

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