Cloud Softphone vs CLINQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Softphone
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.
- Personalized VoIP softphone
- Feature-packed functionality
- One-touch provisioning
- Easy account setup
- QR code configuration support
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Cloud Softphone is a personalised, feature-packed VoIP Softphone which support one-touch provisioning for easy account setup and configuration. NOTE: You will need to have your Cloud Code or QR code to set up account in the app. Please contact your VoIP provider or pbx administrator to see if they provide login credentials for Cloud Softphone. More information can be found on our support web site.
CLINQ
This mobile softphone allows teams to stay connected and available to customers and colleagues from anywhere. Integrate with CRM systems to see caller information and manage your availability easily. Keep all your contacts in one place for seamless communication.
- Mobile softphone functionality
- CRM integration (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
- Caller information display
- Contact management
- Availability control
- VoIP provider integration
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To use CLINQ on your smartphone, you need to create an account in the CLINQ Desktop app and enter the credentials of your VoIP provider. Be more flexible than ever Stay available for customers and colleagues even when you're not at your desk - whether you're on a business trip, in your home office, or on a workation. Know who's calling Once you have connected one of the supported CRM applications (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, pipedrive, MOCO, Zoho Desk, etc.) using the CLINQ Desktop app, you always have the right contact information at hand. We take care in the background that everything is always up to date. All your contacts in one place Add contacts from your local address book to CLINQ to keep track of them. Determine whether you are reachable Happy Hour? With CLINQ you can easily determine your availability from your smartphone, so you can enjoy your well-deserved free time undisturbed. This is just the beginning We are improving CLINQ every day to make it the best softphone for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CLINQ at none against Cloud Softphone's 1. CLINQ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CLINQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Softphone | CLINQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alien Licensing GMBH | sipgate GmbH |
Customer experience
Cloud Softphone
CLINQ
In-app purchases
Cloud Softphone
- G729 Annex A$7.99
CLINQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cloud Softphone free?
Is CLINQ free?
Do Cloud Softphone or CLINQ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cloud Softphone or CLINQ?
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