Comparison

DUSphone vs SILCROW

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

Head to head
About

DUSphone

This VoIP softphone allows you to make encrypted, HD-quality calls to landlines, mobile numbers, and other lines directly from your iPhone. It offers seamless integration with your device and ensures your conversations remain private. Manage multiple lines and keep track of your prepaid balance with ease.

Highlights
  • Encrypted calling (TLS/SRTP)
  • HD voice quality (Opus codec)
  • Native call integration (Apple CallKit)
  • Reliable incoming calls (VoIP push)
  • Call landlines and mobile numbers
  • Multi-account management
  • Caller ID management
Features
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dus.net GmbH proudly presents DUSphone – the VoIP softphone for your dus.net line. Make encrypted, HD-quality calls straight from your iPhone: to landlines, mobile numbers, and other dus.net lines. All you need is a dus.net plan – ready in minutes, including a starting balance of €0.45 for your first calls. See the plans at www.dus.net. Your benefits: • Encrypted calling over TLS and SRTP – your conversations stay private • HD voice quality powered by the Opus codec • Native call integration via Apple CallKit – calls appear on your lock screen and in your recents, just like regular calls • Always reachable: incoming calls ring reliably, even when your iPhone is locked or the app is closed (VoIP push) • Call landlines and mobile numbers – and receive calls on your dus.net number • Fast setup by scanning a QR code from the customer center – no password to type • Manage several lines at once (multi-account) • Company directory and device contacts – callers are matched by name • Keep an eye on your prepaid balance in euros at any time • Show or hide your caller ID per call (call anonymously) • In-call DTMF, hold, speaker, Bluetooth, and call history Privacy-friendly: no tracking, no ads. DUSphone is built on open-source software (baresip); the open-source licenses can be viewed in the app. Requirement: DUSphone needs a VoIP line at dus.net. More information at www.dus.net.

About

SILCROW

This is a companion app for a legal firm's cloud service, providing mobile access to case files, deadlines, tasks, calendars, documents, and time tracking. It requires an existing account and offers secure communication for authorized users.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to case files, deadlines, and tasks
  • Access to internal firm documents
  • Time tracking for existing mandates
  • Synchronization with cloud service
  • Secure login for authorized users
Features
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SILCROW Mobile ist die offizielle iOS-Begleit-App zur SILCROW Kanzlei-Cloud der KALION GmbH. Die App richtet sich an Kanzleien und ihre Mitarbeitenden, die bereits einen SILCROW-Cloud-Zugang besitzen. Nach dem Login können berechtigte Nutzer unterwegs auf ausgewählte Kanzlei-Funktionen zugreifen, darunter Akten, Fristen, Aufgaben, Kalender, Dokumente, Zeiterfassung und sichere Kommunikation. SILCROW Mobile verkauft keine digitalen Inhalte, Abos oder Freischaltungen innerhalb der App. Ein bestehendes Benutzerkonto ist erforderlich und wird außerhalb der iOS-App durch die Kanzlei beziehungsweise die KALION GmbH bereitgestellt. Funktionen: - Mobile Übersicht über Akten, Termine und Aufgaben - Zugriff auf kanzleiinterne Dokumente und Vorgangsinformationen - Zeiterfassung und Statusinformationen für bestehende Mandate - Synchronisation mit der SILCROW Kanzlei-Cloud - Geschützter Login für berechtigte Kanzlei-Nutzer SILCROW ist ein B2B-Produkt für Kanzleiorganisation und Zusammenarbeit. Die Nutzung setzt eine bestehende SILCROW-Cloud-Instanz und entsprechende Zugriffsrechte voraus.

Screenshots

DUSphone4 screens
SILCROW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SILCROW at 100% against DUSphone's 0%. SILCROW also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SILCROW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DUSphone's written reviews are positive against 100% of SILCROW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DUSphone ships an update weekly, SILCROW every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DUSphone versus SILCROW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDUSphoneSILCROW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdus.net GmbHDarius Kaler

Customer experience

DUSphone

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

SILCROW

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

In-app purchases

None

DUSphone

No in-app purchases

None

SILCROW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DUSphone free?
DUSphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SILCROW free?
SILCROW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DUSphone or SILCROW?
SILCROW is rated higher. DUSphone averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SILCROW averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DUSphone or SILCROW have ads?
Neither DUSphone nor SILCROW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DUSphone or SILCROW?
DUSphone ships an update weekly, and SILCROW every 4 days. Most recently, DUSphone was updated on September 19, 2026 and SILCROW on September 4, 2026.

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