Comparison

Cloud Softphone vs Skylar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized VoIP softphone
  • Feature-packed functionality
  • One-touch provisioning
  • Easy account setup
  • QR code configuration support
Features
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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.

About

Skylar

This secure, standard-based mobile VoIP softphone offers high-quality calls over various networks. It features advanced call management, multi-account support, and intelligent network sensing for a smooth user experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced security settings
  • Intelligent network quality sensing
  • HD Wideband audio
  • Multi-tasking support
  • Multiple SIP account support
  • Call history and management
  • XMPP Messaging support
Features
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Skylar is a highly secured, standard-based mobile VoIP softphone that works over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks. Skylar incorporates advanced security settings, which allow for secure calls. Skylar provides superb sound quality and smooth VoIP experience using it’s intelligent network quality sensing capability including Adaptive Jitter Buffer, Packet Lost Concealment, Noise Suppression, Automatic Resampling and Gain Control. Satellite network friendly special audio codec algorithm ensures smooth call experience through low bandwidth channels. Graphical live call statistics including network details helps to provide the best and quick customer support. Skylar is very flexible for branding, customization and licensing for service providers and enterprises. Please contact to sales@brotecs.com. IMPORTANT: Skylar softphone is a standalone SIP based VoIP client application and is not bundled with VoIP service. A SIP server or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make and receive VoIP calls. Key Features: * Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as receive incoming calls while using other applications. * SIP account specific DTMF configurable option: ability to enter numbers and use an auto attendant via RFC 2833 and Inband * Auto NAT type detection and NAT Traversal using STUN, TURN and ICE. * Using the device’s existing contact list, Skylar facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface. * Automatically discover the server by using DNS SRV. * VPN Support * Advanced network quality detection for VoIP calls and live graphical statistics for individual call line. * Multiple account support for up to 50 accounts on any SIP-compliant server * Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls. * Speakerphone, mute and hold functions. * Dial Plan support for individual SIP account. * Multiple call support – swap between two active calls, merge and split calls, transfer calls (attended and unattended) * HD Wideband audio through G.722 codec. * Enhanced/Optimized OPUS codec support for low bandwidth network. * Audio codecs include G.722 (HD), G.729, G.711A/U (PCMA/PCMU), GSM and OPUS * Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality * XMPP Support for Messaging For Support: skylar.support@brotecs.com

Screenshots

Cloud Softphone3 screens
Skylar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skylar at 4.0 against Cloud Softphone's 3.5. Skylar also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cloud Softphone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skylar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skylar holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Softphone has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, Skylar every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Softphone versus Skylar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud SoftphoneSkylar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (77 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlien Licensing GMBHBroTecs Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

Cloud Softphone

All ratings75 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative51.3%

Skylar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Softphone

One-time1
  • G729 Annex A$7.99
2 purchases

Skylar

One-time2
  • G.729 Codec$2.99
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Cloud Softphone free?
Cloud Softphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skylar free?
Skylar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Softphone or Skylar?
Skylar is rated higher. Cloud Softphone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Skylar averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cloud Softphone or Skylar have ads?
Neither Cloud Softphone nor Skylar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Softphone or Skylar?
Cloud Softphone ships an update weekly, and Skylar every 4 months. Most recently, Cloud Softphone was updated on September 28, 2026 and Skylar on September 30, 2026.

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