# Cloud Softphone vs Thirdlane Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirdlane Connect at none against Cloud Softphone's 1. Thirdlane Connect also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cloud Softphone's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thirdlane Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Cloud Softphone against 3.6 for Thirdlane Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Softphone has 77 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Cloud Softphone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thirdlane Connect's.

Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, Thirdlane Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Softphone | Thirdlane Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-softphone/id567475545/reviews) | **[3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdlane-connect/id1277545631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alien Licensing GMBH](https://appshunter.io/developer/567475548) | [Third Lane Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003867408) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Softphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-softphone/id567475545)

This application provides a feature-rich VoIP softphone experience with easy account setup through one-touch provisioning. It requires a Cloud Code or QR code for configuration, and users should contact their VoIP provider for credentials.

**Highlights:** Personalized VoIP softphone, Feature-packed functionality, One-touch provisioning, Easy account setup, QR code configuration support

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G729 Annex A | $7.99 | one-time |


### Thirdlane Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdlane-connect/id1277545631)

Facilitates team communication with secure private and group chats, voice/video calls, and conferences. Integrates with PBX systems and CRMs for enhanced business workflows. Supports file sharing and presence management.

**Highlights:** Secure private and group chat, Voice and video calls/conferences, File sharing, Presence management, PBX integration, CRM integration

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Softphone free?

Cloud Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thirdlane Connect free?

Thirdlane Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Softphone or Thirdlane Connect?

Thirdlane Connect is rated higher. Cloud Softphone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Thirdlane Connect averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cloud Softphone or Thirdlane Connect have ads?

Neither Cloud Softphone nor Thirdlane Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Softphone or Thirdlane Connect?

Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, and Thirdlane Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Cloud Softphone was updated on September 28, 2026 and Thirdlane Connect on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*