Comparison

VirtualPBX Softphone vs LCB SOFTPHONE

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

Head to head
About

VirtualPBX Softphone

Transform your smartphone into a powerful business phone system. Make and receive calls using your company's Caller ID, record conversations, and manage voicemails from your email. Enjoy high-quality calls over Wi-Fi or cellular data without using your personal minutes.

Highlights
  • VoIP calling over data connection
  • Company Caller ID
  • Call recording
  • Voicemail to email
  • Real-time call logs
  • Custom greetings and hold music
Features
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The VirtualPBX Softphone application turns your iPhone into a full-featured VoIP phone in a VirtualPBX phone system. You can receive and make calls over your data connection that enable all of the high-end features available to VirtualPBX VoIP phones, without using your phone's minutes. Audio compression is included at no added cost, providing high-quality calls with 4G, LTE, 5G, or Wi-Fi. Capabilities include: • Outbound calls use your company Caller ID, instead of your personal phone number. • Record both inbound and outbound calls automatically or on-demand. • Centralized business voice messaging, with voicemails sent to your email address. • Real-time reports, logs, and monitoring of all calls with detailed records. • Customized company greetings, voicemail, hold music, and more. • Dial other extensions directly, using just the extension number. • Instant access to your VirtualPBX main menu by pressing just one key. • Enhanced security through VirtualPBX’s unique provisioning system. This app must be registered to a VirtualPBX VoIP system. VirtualPBX is the award-winning hosted PBX service that can make a business-class phone system out of your cell phones and landlines, or can give your company a complete business VoIP phone system based on Internet phone lines. You can even mix and match business VoIP service with mobile phones and landlines to get a custom setup that works perfectly just for you. Features include a custom auto-attendant, follow-me calling, True ACD queues, call recording, voicemail, internet fax, conferencing, and more.

About

LCB SOFTPHONE

This communication tool allows users to make calls, send messages, and manage business interactions using their account. It offers VoIP calling, HD video, group chats, and voicemail management for seamless business connectivity.

Highlights
  • VoIP Calling
  • HD Video Calls
  • Messaging with Media
  • Group Chat & Meetings
  • Voicemail Manager
  • Business/Personal Separation
Features
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Introducing the New Era of Communication with LCB Softphone for iPhone and iPad users! Stay connected effortlessly with this powerful tool for making calls, sending and receiving messages, sharing data, and managing business communications—all using your LCB Softphone account. LCB Softphone is the perfect business phone system for staying connected with clients, customers, vendors, and coworkers. Easily update and synchronize contacts, manage meetings, and take business calls, even when you're off-site. Key Features: VoIP Calling: Make high-quality VoIP calls over Wi-Fi without needing your private phone carrier. Supported Audio Codecs: G.722, G.711a/u, G.729, Opus, and SILK. 720p HD Video: Available on iPhone 5 or later for crystal-clear video calls. Messaging: Send and receive photos, videos, and voice messages from clients, even while off-site. Business & Personal Separation: Keep business calls and faxes organized and separate from personal ones. Offline Messaging: Access recent and missed voicemails when you reopen the app. Group Chat & Meetings: Join group conversations, create meetings, and host video conferences from your smartphone. Conferencing: Easily set up conferences, stay connected with clients in different locations, and share contacts and locations. Chat History: Store your chat history for future reference. Voicemail Manager: A simple tool to manage your voicemails. Language Support: Available in English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, German, and Spanish. Multitasking Support: Field incoming calls while using other apps with full background operation and push support. Supported Accessories: Compatible with headphones, AirPods, and other Bluetooth™ devices. IPv4/IPv6 Support: Ensures seamless connectivity with both IP standards. LCB Softphone is a highly secure, SIP-based softphone, delivering exceptional voice quality and user-friendly features for businesses on the go.

Screenshots

VirtualPBX Softphone4 screens
LCB SOFTPHONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LCB SOFTPHONE at every 2 months against VirtualPBX Softphone's every 6 months. VirtualPBX Softphone's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for VirtualPBX Softphone against 4.4 for LCB SOFTPHONE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VirtualPBX Softphone has 334 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualPBX Softphone ships an update every 6 months, LCB SOFTPHONE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VirtualPBX Softphone versus LCB SOFTPHONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualPBX SoftphoneLCB SOFTPHONE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (334 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings334 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual PBXLuis Chavez

Customer experience

VirtualPBX Softphone

All ratings304 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

LCB SOFTPHONE

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

VirtualPBX Softphone

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Audio doesn't always connect
  • Dial pad not working during calls
  • Calls drop during connection process
  • Incoming calls rarely come through
  • Frequent call cut-offs
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  • Call quality issues
  • App drains battery
  • Cannot log in with correct credentials
  • Group not found error on login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix dial pad functionality for automated systems
  • Improve connection reliability for calls
  • Ensure incoming calls come through consistently
  • Address call dropping issues during connection
  • Invest in app development for paid users

LCB SOFTPHONE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VirtualPBX Softphone

No in-app purchases

None

LCB SOFTPHONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VirtualPBX Softphone free?
VirtualPBX Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LCB SOFTPHONE free?
LCB SOFTPHONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VirtualPBX Softphone or LCB SOFTPHONE?
VirtualPBX Softphone is rated higher. VirtualPBX Softphone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while LCB SOFTPHONE averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do VirtualPBX Softphone or LCB SOFTPHONE have ads?
Neither VirtualPBX Softphone nor LCB SOFTPHONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VirtualPBX Softphone or LCB SOFTPHONE?
VirtualPBX Softphone ships an update every 6 months, and LCB SOFTPHONE every 2 months. Most recently, VirtualPBX Softphone was updated on October 23, 2026 and LCB SOFTPHONE on October 24, 2026.

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