Comparison

1SIM VoIP vs NexiPhone

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

Head to head
About

1SIM VoIP

This app offers significantly reduced international calling and texting rates for existing customers. It leverages Wi-Fi or mobile data to facilitate these communications, providing a cost-effective alternative to standard roaming charges. Users need an active account and a specific enabled number to utilize its features.

Highlights
  • Reduced international call rates
  • Low-cost international SMS
  • Wi-Fi and mobile data calling
  • VoIP and SMS enabled Personal Extra Number
  • Select call routing method
Features
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OneSim VoIP provides OneSimCard customers with an even less expensive way to make and receive international calls on their iPhone mobile phones or iPads. To use OneSim VoIP, users must have a good quality Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G or LTE Internet connection and a VoIP-enabled Personal Extra Number (PEN) activated with OneSimCard. When making an outgoing call, OneSimCard users can select the way the call will be made – either through the OneSimCard international SIM card or OneSimCard VoIP network. Calls made over the VoIP network are generally much less expensive than OneSimCard’s standard international roaming rates. Incoming calls made to the PEN will be received through low-cost VoIP if the OneSimCard phone and OneSim VoIP app are registered on the Internet. Otherwise, the call will be sent the usual way to the phone through the international SIM card. The newer version 2 of the app adds the texting feature and allows the sending and receiving texts (SMS) to and from US and Canada mobile phones over Wi-Fi or mobile data at much lower rates than regular SMS sent and received over the roaming network. The app does not require having a OneSimCard SIM installed in the phone, but it does require having a OneSimCard account and a VOIP and SMS enabled PEN. Initial settings for the app are available in the “My SIM Cards” menu of the OneSimCard online account. When in the My SIM Cards menu, select the SIM (if there are more than one on your account) and then click on the Create VoIP Account link. This will create a OneSimCard VoIP account and provide you with a link with Settings information for your iPhone or iPad. Important: Connection quality of the calls made using OneSim VoIP option over the Internet will only be as good as the quality of the Internet connection. Please be advised that in many cases this kind of connection quality is inferior to the connection quality made through the OneSimCard international SIM card roaming network.

About

NexiPhone

Features
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NexiPhone: HD Calls, Messaging & Secure VoIP NexiPhone is your all-in-one communication app offering free HD audio/video calls, instant messaging, and group chats. Built on open-source technology, NexiPhone keeps you connected—securely and reliably—whether the app is open or running in the background. Key Features: • High-Definition Audio & Video Experience clear, smooth calls on any network. • Conference Calling Group audio calls with multiple participants made easy. • Media Sharing Send pictures and files instantly to your contacts. • Always Reachable Thanks to built-in push notifications, you stay connected even when the app is closed. • Smart Contact List Know who's online and available to chat or call. • Encrypted & Secure Protect your conversations with optional encryption settings. • SIP Compatible Connect with major VoIP providers and call traditional phone numbers. Group Chat Now Available: • Multi-participant groups • Cross-device support • Message delivery status • Easy participant and admin control Important: • On iOS 10+, only NexiPhone accounts (sip.linphone.org) can receive calls when the app is closed. • Group chat features are exclusive to NexiPhone accounts. Cross-platform. Open-source. Secure. NexiPhone is available across mobile and desktop platforms, offering advanced settings for power users and professionals.

Screenshots

1SIM VoIP3 screens
NexiPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

1SIM VoIP and NexiPhone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
1SIM VoIP versus NexiPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1SIM VoIPNexiPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBelmont Telecom, Inc.Deluxion Mohan

In-app purchases

None

1SIM VoIP

No in-app purchases

None

NexiPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1SIM VoIP free?
1SIM VoIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexiPhone free?
NexiPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1SIM VoIP or NexiPhone have ads?
Neither 1SIM VoIP nor NexiPhone shows ads.

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