Comparison

IP Commander for iOS vs AKeyChat Pro

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

Head to head
About

IP Commander for iOS

This app allows you to make and receive phone calls from your iPad using a compatible VoIP service. It offers features like call forwarding, conferencing, and integration with your iPad's address book for convenient communication.

Highlights
  • Make and receive HD voice calls
  • Call forwarding and conferencing
  • Integrates with iPad address book
  • Programmable buttons
  • Background operation support
  • Call history and voicemail indicator
Features
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IP Commander for iOS allows you to make, receive, forward, transfer, conference and manage phone calls from your iPad while docked on your Communicator once it is configured and registered to a compatible voice over Internet service (VoIP). **IMPORTANT NOTE: IP Commander, used in conjunction with the Communicator, is a standalone SIP phone, and not a VoIP service. A IP-PBX/SIP server connection or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make or receive calls with IP Commander for iOS. IP Commander for iOS enables you make and receive HD voice calls from your home or office. Dialing from address book on the iPad is a breeze. And you can add phone numbers and contacts from the IP Commander call logs to your iPad address book. IP Commander simplifies calling family, friends and business associates while providing convenient call management features such as programmable buttons, forwarding, three way calling, customizable music on hold, etc. iDevices Supported : iPad, iPad2, and the new iPad. This version is only compatible with iOS 5 and iOS 6. Audio Path Control: To enable IP Commander on your Communicator, navigate to the Audio System Control panel in the app while your iPad is connected and turn on Enable Commander and set the Audio System Control preference to Commander. Audio/Voice connection can go thru both Bluetooth™ or 30-pin connector to Communicator dock. Supported Audio Interfaces: Headset port with microphone Wide band Handset Speakerphones Supported Phone Features: Single account support for any SIP-compliant service or IPPBX server Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls or talking on a call while using other applications on your iPad. Call display and voicemail message waiting indicator Speakerphone, mute and hold operation and indication Call history – list of received, missed and dialed calls Uses iPad Contact List Ringtones and contact avatars Multiple call support : swap among calls, merge calls and transfer calls Call forwarding : Always forward, Busy forward, No answer forward and Do not disturb (DND) forward 3-way conferencing Voice Mail function Programmable Dial plan support Phone lock / unlock Hot line Sound quality : Noise reduction, Gain Control and VAD (Voice Activation Detection) , AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancelation) Audio codecs include G.722 (HD), G.711, and G.729 Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers in PBX, IVR or an Auto-attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO or in-band method VPN support VLAN support Quality of Service: ToS Marking and DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) NAT Traversal: configurable STUN and SIP ping clients, DNS SRV support Security and Encryption: TLS and SRTP

About

AKeyChat Pro

This secure instant messaging software is designed for enterprises to protect communication data from cyber threats. It offers on-premise deployment and end-to-end encryption to ensure data is fully controllable and unreadable, even by administrators. Features like remote destruction and group chat watermarks prevent information leakage, enhancing office communication efficiency.

Highlights
  • On-premise deployment
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Information leakage prevention
  • Remote destruction
  • Group chat watermark
  • Efficient message processing
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AKeyChat Pro is a highly secured IM software. AKeyChat Pro is designed to deal with the cyber threat in working environment and ensure the security of enterprise communication data. Based on data security and encryption, AKeyChat Pro focuses on pure communication services, helping enterprises reduce management costs and improve office communicating efficiency. 【Privatization Deployment】Users can deploy AKeyChat Pro in the enterprise's own server or designated cloud server, therefore, the user's information, communication content, files and other data are completely in their controllable range. 【End-To-End Encryption】AKeyChat Pro adopts the ETE public key encryption scheme. Moreover, AKeyChat Pro utilizes high-strength encryption algorithm & international encryption algorithm in communication protocol and data transmission. The data is transmitted in the form of ciphertext, even the administrator could not view the information, making the communication more secure! 【Information Leakage Prevention】AKeyChat Pro provides “Remote destruction, group chat watermark” and other chat protection modes to ensure that private information will not leaked! 【Message Processing Capability】AKeyChat Pro provides a variety of efficient message processing functions, such as message delivered notification(MDN), group blackboard, adding special attention and so on, making communication more convenient and efficient! AKeyChat Pro, opens a new era of secure communication! For more information, please visit www.akey.me.

Screenshots

AKeyChat Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AKeyChat Pro at 4.7 against IP Commander for iOS's 1.0. AKeyChat Pro also leads on ratings volume (203 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). IP Commander for iOS's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

AKeyChat Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKeyChat Pro has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Commander for iOS ships an update every 5 weeks, AKeyChat Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IP Commander for iOS versus AKeyChat Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Commander for iOSAKeyChat Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTECOM CO., LTD.Hangzhou AKEY.ME Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

IP Commander for iOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AKeyChat Pro

All ratings203 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

IP Commander for iOS

No in-app purchases

None

AKeyChat Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Commander for iOS free?
IP Commander for iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AKeyChat Pro free?
AKeyChat Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Commander for iOS or AKeyChat Pro?
AKeyChat Pro is rated higher. IP Commander for iOS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AKeyChat Pro averages 4.7 from 203 ratings.
Do IP Commander for iOS or AKeyChat Pro have ads?
Neither IP Commander for iOS nor AKeyChat Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Commander for iOS or AKeyChat Pro?
IP Commander for iOS ships an update every 5 weeks, and AKeyChat Pro monthly. Most recently, IP Commander for iOS was updated on October 1, 2026 and AKeyChat Pro on October 6, 2026.

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