Comparison

Burner vs Softphone4b!

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

Head to head
About

Burner

Create and manage temporary phone numbers for calls and texts, keeping your personal number private. Use different numbers for various aspects of your life and delete them when no longer needed. Block spam and set quiet hours for uninterrupted peace.

Highlights
  • Temporary phone numbers
  • Private calling and texting
  • Spam blocking
  • Customizable quiet hours
  • Number deletion
  • Separate conversations
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Burner gives you a second phone number for calling, texting, and keeping your personal number private. Create a number in seconds. Use it when you need it. Delete it when you don’t. HOW BURNER WORKS - Sign up and choose an area code - Call and text from your second number (Wi-Fi or mobile data required) - Delete your number anytime or create a new one CALLING & TEXTING Get a second phone number that works like your main one. Make calls and send texts without sharing your personal number. KEEP YOUR NUMBER PRIVATE Use different phone numbers for different parts of your life. Share a number when it makes sense—keep your personal one to yourself. Delete or replace numbers anytime to stop unwanted contact. STAY ORGANIZED Keep conversations separate by number so nothing gets mixed up. Customize each number and find messages quickly in a simple inbox. USE IT WHERE IT MAKES SENSE Use a second number for online marketplaces, listings, or social media—without giving out your personal number. BLOCK SPAM & UNWANTED CONTACT Block calls, filter spam texts, and mute notifications when you need a break. SET QUIET HOURS Schedule do-not-disturb times that fit your routine. Choose who can reach you—and when. PREMIUM FEATURES - VPN: Browse securely and protect your data on public Wi-Fi - Personal Info Protection: See where your info appears online and request removals - Audio Messaging: Send voice messages - Video Messaging: Share short video messages - AI Voicemail: Voicemail with transcription - Reverse Lookup: See available info about unknown numbers RECOGNIZED & TRUSTED Featured by TIME, The New York Times, WIRED, TechCrunch, Engadget, and more. PLANS & PRICING Free to download with a 3-day trial. Additional features available through subscription. - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $59.99/year - Premium: $89.99/year SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. IMPORTANT Calls use your existing phone service provider minutes. Trial includes limited usage. Not compatible with SMS short code services or emergency (911) calls. Available in the US and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico).

About

Softphone4b!

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" Softphone 4 business! " est une application basée sur la téléphonie Entreprise business! net+ qui vous permet de recevoir et de passer des appels sur votre smartphone. La connexion est établie avec la plateforme téléphonique IP-Centrex. L'application permet les appels via des réseaux 4G et Wi-Fi. Remarque : cette application s’adresse uniquement aux clients netplus au bénéfice d’un produit Business PME avec l’option de téléphonie IP-Centrex. Ceci est une application spécifique au fournisseur et non un service VoIP générique. "Softphone 4 business!“ is an Internet Telephony based Soft Phone that enables you to receive and make calls on your smartphone. Connection is made to the IP-Centrex telephone platform. The App enables VoIP calls over 4G and WiFi networks and supports different types of codecs. Note: this application is only for netplus customers who benefit from a Business PME product with the IP-Centrex telephony option. This is a supplier specific application and not a generic VoIP service.

Screenshots

Burner4 screens
Softphone4b!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Softphone4b! at none against Burner's 10. Softphone4b! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Burner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). 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. Burner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Softphone4b! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burner ships an update fortnightly, Softphone4b! every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Burner versus Softphone4b!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurnerSoftphone4b!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (94K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings94K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAd Hoc Labs, Incnetplus.ch SA

Bugs and requests

Burner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to send/receive pictures and videos
  • Inconsistent message delivery
  • Burner numbers not working for verification on some sites
  • Accounts being terminated without explanation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom ringtones for burner numbers
  • Improved UI/UX
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Ability to port out burner numbers

Softphone4b!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Burner

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$9.991 Month
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  • 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Verified Subscription Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Standard 1 Line (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • 3 Credit Pack$1.99
  • 8 Credit Pack$4.99
None

Softphone4b!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burner free?
Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Softphone4b! free?
Softphone4b! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burner or Softphone4b! have ads?
Neither Burner nor Softphone4b! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burner or Softphone4b!?
Burner ships an update fortnightly, and Softphone4b! every 17 months. Most recently, Burner was updated on November 13, 2026 and Softphone4b! on November 11, 2026.

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