Comparison

PrivateWave Professional vs KvantPhone

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

Head to head
About

PrivateWave Professional

Securely encrypt your calls using VoIP technology. This app allows for encrypted communication between users who also have the software installed, offering robust security features and low bandwidth usage. It is designed for business and personal use where call privacy is paramount.

Highlights
  • End-to-end voice encryption (ZRTP)
  • Signaling protection (SIP/TLS)
  • Mutual authentication with X.509 certificates
  • Low bandwidth usage
  • Extremely low battery drain
  • Supports various IP-enabled networks
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PrivateWave Professional is an innovative software to encrypt your calls in a totally safe and legal way through the VoIP Internet Protocol. It needs to be configured on your own PrivateServer or it can auto-configure itself on PrivateWave's hosted server. Once installed on mobile phones, PrivateWave Professional gives you the option to encrypt calls between the users (i.e both caller and called need to have the software installed). Using PrivateWave you can communicate easily and securely with your contacts. Please keep in mind that there is no way to call numbers on a public switched telephone network (PSTN). Easy to use: - Software only solution for iOS 11.x/12.x/13.x/14.x/15.x/16.x - The way to make calls doesn’t change Security: - Flexible security model: - ZRTP for end-to-end voice encryption - SIP/TLS for signaling protection - Use of only IETF standardized protocols - Security compliant with FIPS, NIST and NSA - Mutual Authentication with X.509 certificates - SSL Certificate Pinning - Based on open source technologies Performance: - Low average Bandwith: * in standby: negligible * during conversation: (100-200 K/minute) - International calls and worldwide roaming - Extremely low battery drain - Low latency (depends on network) Supported Networks: - Any IP-enabled network - 2G (GPRS, EDGE, 1xRTT) - 3G (UMTS, HSDPA, EV-DO) - 4G - WiFi - Satellite Encryption Algorithms: - ECDH 256 bit / 384 bit (default) / 521 bit (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman) - AES256 (CTR) for SRTP - SIP/TLS with X509v3 digital certificates Audio Codec: - AMR Narrowband 4.75 kbits/s

About

KvantPhone

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Secure calling and messaging KvantPhone is a completely secure calling and group messaging application. KvantPhone protects you and gives you peace of mind that what you say, or message cannot be compromised by third parties. Using the KvantPhone application, you can enjoy the benefits of secure communication in complete peace. ***** IMPORTANT ***** KvantPhone application works in a secure, isolated infrastructure and needs account registration, which cannot be done from the application. If you do not yet have a KvantPhone account, please contact us at sales@kvantphone.com. ************************ NO BACKDOORS OF ANY KIND - GUARANTEED The system and its implementation prevents potential hackers from eavesdropping, even if they have access to KvantPhone’s system plans or the App's source code. Not even KvantPhone’s developers can access your private data. MAIN FEATURES: - Secure peer-to-peer calling, - Encrypted multi-peer conference calls (calls mixed on your handset, not on a central server), - Secure instant messaging, - Secure group chat, - Secure file sending - Superior voice quality, - Worldwide coverage - as long as you can get online, KvantPhone can be used anywhere on the globe. DESIGNED TO MEET THE STRICTEST SECURITY STANDARDS KvantPhone uses a peer-to-peer approach with an end-to-end encryption architecture, directly connecting the communicating parties. No central servers are involved. Calls are encrypted on each user's device. FLEXIBLE SERVICE & RAPID IMPLEMENTATION Whatever the size of your company or complexity of its organization, KvantPhone’s full range of secure calling and messaging features are available to your staff within minutes. Because KvantPhone is cloud-based, it is quick to deploy and easy to configure. No special training is required for its use. ======================================== Terms of use: https://kvantphone.com/en/legal/tnc-individual/ Privacy policy: https://kvantphone.com/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PrivateWave Professional4 screens
KvantPhone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrivateWave Professional at none against KvantPhone's 3. PrivateWave Professional also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KvantPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PrivateWave Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrivateWave Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, KvantPhone every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PrivateWave Professional versus KvantPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivateWave ProfessionalKvantPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBV TECH SPAArenim Infosec Kft.

In-app purchases

None

PrivateWave Professional

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KvantPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$2.991 Month
  • Ultimate1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 250 extra credit$0.99

Questions

Is PrivateWave Professional free?
PrivateWave Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KvantPhone free?
KvantPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrivateWave Professional or KvantPhone have ads?
Neither PrivateWave Professional nor KvantPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrivateWave Professional or KvantPhone?
PrivateWave Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and KvantPhone every 4 weeks. Most recently, PrivateWave Professional was updated on September 22, 2026 and KvantPhone on September 17, 2026.

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