Comparison

AeroV vs Cloud Softphone

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

Head to head
About

AeroV

This service turns your smartphone into an extension of an aircraft's phone system, enabling voice calls and text messages over the aircraft's broadband internet. It integrates with various satellite networks and offers advanced call management features.

Highlights
  • VoIP calling over aircraft broadband
  • Direct dialing from contacts
  • Call waiting, hold, and 3-way conferencing
  • Multiple call management
  • Global One Number integration
  • Satellite network compatibility
Features
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AeroV® is a VoIP service that enables any smartphone to be an extension of the aircraft phone system. Satcom Direct's AeroV® service was the first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution designed and built specifically for aviation. AeroV enables full featured voice calling using the aircraft broadband internet connection and your personal smartphone – no computer needed. Your phone becomes an extension of the aircraft phone system, allowing you to be reached directly through the Global One Number® (GON) and the extension you configure. Simply connect to the Wi-Fi on the aircraft to make calls from your phone’s contact list. Standard Features: * Direct dialing voice calls and text messages using your contacts * Features call waiting, call hold, and 3-way conference calling * Provides intuitive interface for multiple call management that gives you the ability to utilize phone contacts, swap, merge, split and transfer calls * Integrated with Global One Number® service for extension assignment * Integrated with SDR Gateway and Simphone * Works with Yonder®, Iridium, and Inmarsat satellite networks * Used on Yonder (SIP) & SBB streaming channels (IAX and AMBE2) * VPN Support * G.729 codec included in app * Support for DTMF: ability to enter numbers and use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and Inband Supported Manufacturers: · AeroV® Gateway - Satcom Direct's exclusive VoIP service · Aircell GAC®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver Configuration for Gulfstream Aircraft · Aircell Axxess®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver · Aspire CSU-100 · EMS CCU - eNfusion® CCU-200 · EMS CNX - EMS CNX200-20 · Honeywell CG-710 - Honeywell's Communication Gateway Unit · Cobham · IridiumGo · SDR - Satcom Direct Router · SDR Gateway · SDR Gateway Legacy S/W · Simphonē product line Supported Operating System: · iOS 13 and above

About

Cloud Softphone

This application provides a feature-rich VoIP softphone experience with easy account setup through one-touch provisioning. It requires a Cloud Code or QR code for configuration, and users should contact their VoIP provider for credentials.

Highlights
  • Personalized VoIP softphone
  • Feature-packed functionality
  • One-touch provisioning
  • Easy account setup
  • QR code configuration support
Features
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Cloud Softphone is a personalised, feature-packed VoIP Softphone which support one-touch provisioning for easy account setup and configuration. NOTE: You will need to have your Cloud Code or QR code to set up account in the app. Please contact your VoIP provider or pbx administrator to see if they provide login credentials for Cloud Softphone. More information can be found on our support web site.

Screenshots

AeroV4 screens
Cloud Softphone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroV at 100% against Cloud Softphone's 33%. AeroV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cloud Softphone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 4). On price and ads 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. Cloud Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AeroV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AeroV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Softphone has 77 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AeroV's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cloud Softphone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroV ships an update every 8 months, Cloud Softphone weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AeroV versus Cloud Softphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroVCloud Softphone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings477 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSatcom Direct, Inc.Alien Licensing GMBH

Customer experience

AeroV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cloud Softphone

All ratings75 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative51.3%

In-app purchases

None

AeroV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Softphone

One-time1
  • G729 Annex A$7.99

Questions

Is AeroV free?
AeroV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Softphone free?
Cloud Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroV or Cloud Softphone?
AeroV is rated higher. AeroV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cloud Softphone averages 3.5 from 77 ratings.
Do AeroV or Cloud Softphone have ads?
Neither AeroV nor Cloud Softphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroV or Cloud Softphone?
AeroV ships an update every 8 months, and Cloud Softphone weekly. Most recently, AeroV was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cloud Softphone on September 8, 2026.

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