Comparison

CallStar vs CMPLTE SMS

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

Head to head
About

CallStar

Manage inbound business calls, utilize versatile number services, and access teleconference features directly from your mobile device. Optimize outbound calls with Least Cost Routing. Requires configuration from a CallStar service provider.

Highlights
  • Inbound call management
  • Versatile number service
  • Teleconference features
  • Least Cost Routing (LCR)
  • FLCR for international calls
Features
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CallStar is an advanced and easy-to-use mobile phone exchange service. CallStar enables you to manage the inbound calls of your business and utilize versatile number service and teleconference features straight from your mobile device. You can also use Least Cost Routing for your national and internation outbound calls (LCR and FLCR). Currently, we only serve companies operating in Finland. NOTE: To start using the CallStar application, you will need to configure the settings and the login credentials from your CallStar service provider. If your company is not using the CallStar service, there's no benefit from this application for you. In such case, please do not download or rate the application.

About

CMPLTE SMS

Communicate with customers using your business phone number for texts and picture messages. Manage customer databases, send promotional blasts, and allow easy customer contact without requiring them to download an app.

Highlights
  • Send/receive texts and picture messages
  • Use business phone number for texting
  • Access messages on multiple devices
  • Multiple users can access one number
  • Build customer database
  • Send promotional blasts
  • Customer opt-in for offers
Features
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Your customers may already be texting your business number and wondering why you are not responding! Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! • Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number • Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: • Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in • Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) • Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Build your customer database and send "blasts" with your latest promotions & offers: • Ask your customers to opt-in to receive offers & messages from your business • Build your customer database • Reach out to you customers when you have a sale/promotion or want to share information with them Enable your customers to communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download any messaging "app" to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch. Meet your customers where they are and enhance their experience with your business.

Screenshots

CallStar4 screens
CMPLTE SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CallStar at every 4 months against CMPLTE SMS's every 20 months. CallStar also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CallStar against 5.0 for CMPLTE SMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CallStar ships an update every 4 months, CMPLTE SMS every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CallStar versus CMPLTE SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallStarCMPLTE SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordcom OyTextable

Customer experience

CallStar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CMPLTE SMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CallStar

No in-app purchases

None

CMPLTE SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CallStar free?
CallStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMPLTE SMS free?
CMPLTE SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CallStar or CMPLTE SMS?
CallStar and CMPLTE SMS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CallStar or CMPLTE SMS have ads?
Neither CallStar nor CMPLTE SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CallStar or CMPLTE SMS?
CallStar ships an update every 4 months, and CMPLTE SMS every 20 months. Most recently, CallStar was updated on October 22, 2026 and CMPLTE SMS on October 20, 2026.

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