# Cloud Softphone vs SimchaCal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimchaCal at 100% against Cloud Softphone's 33%. SimchaCal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Cloud Softphone's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimchaCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimchaCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Softphone has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cloud Softphone's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimchaCal's.

Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, SimchaCal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Softphone | SimchaCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-softphone/id567475545/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simchacal/id6784291804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alien Licensing GMBH](https://appshunter.io/developer/567475548) | [Derek Manoim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882425931) |

## 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 |


### SimchaCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simchacal/id6784291804)

This app helps you track important Hebrew dates for your family, including birthdays, anniversaries, and yahrzeits. It provides timely reminders and allows you to generate a printable wall calendar with Jewish holidays and candle-lighting times. The app prioritizes privacy, working offline and keeping your data on your device.

**Highlights:** Track Hebrew birthdays, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, yahrzeits, Customizable reminders for important dates, View upcoming Jewish holidays and events, Printable landscape wall calendar, Offline functionality and data privacy, Export to phone calendar (.ics) or spreadsheet (.csv), Multi-language support (English, Hebrew, French, Spanish)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimchaCal Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Softphone free?

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

### Is SimchaCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Softphone or SimchaCal?

SimchaCal is rated higher. Cloud Softphone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while SimchaCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cloud Softphone or SimchaCal have ads?

Neither Cloud Softphone nor SimchaCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Softphone or SimchaCal?

Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, and SimchaCal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Softphone was updated on September 28, 2026 and SimchaCal on September 21, 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.*