Comparison

NVMobiCall vs IxArma

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

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About

NVMobiCall

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Use the MobiCall client app to connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to your MobiCall information system. MobiCall is the modular, flexible, reliable and user configurable information system for all requirements regarding workflow and information distribution: -Alarm procedures and evacuation -Voice recording -Workflow optimisation -Task management system -VM, IVR, ACD -Conference server -Contact centre MobiCall is widely used in all vertical markets: -Health care: hospitals, private clinics, retirement homes, homes for the blind and disabled -Hospitality: hotels and resorts -Public sector: educational institutions, public authorities, police, fire brigades, armed forces -Financial institutions and insurance companies, including a private cloud-based solution for branch offices -Industry and production Areas of application: -Fire alarm -Nurse call -Building management systems -Intrusion alarms -IT alarms, SNMP traps, supervision of systems, processes and services -Lift alarms -Emergency calls -Video surveillance -Door camera solutions with recording option and information transfer/escalation to the security staff -Many others New Voice has developed the powerful and easy to use client app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With the MobiCall client app, each of these devices is able to receive all kind of alarms and information from one or several MobiCall systems ñ standalone or fully redundant through hot stand-by. The MobiCall task management app allows receiving jobs and launching tasks. Text messages, images and video streams can be used to provide an accurate description of a given situation. The images may be attached to any alarm and/or task, allowing the person in charge to analyse and understand the situation and to take the necessary action. The app allows making calls into the internal telephone switching network. The user can simply use the deviceís phone book for internal and external phone calls. Further functions are the baby phone function, push to talk etc. Features The following functions are supported (more to follow): -Receiving fire alarm information (ìfire alarm in room 1807î). On confirmation, MobiCall initiates a voice conference allowing fire fighters to coordinate themselves immediately in large or high-rise buildings and building complexes. -Receiving nurse calls (ìNurse call room B-1205î) with confirmation and call-back option to the patientís bed side terminal. This allows a nurse to react quickly and inquire about the patientís concerns. If the requested person is not available, MobiCall calls for assistance independently or in interaction with the nurse call system. -Receiving alarms from the building management system: heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, technics, lift alarms, intrusion and lift alarms, video surveillance etc. Special concepts allow identification of the staff before a job/task is accepted/rejected. -Receiving jobs from the rapid response or task management system. Staff members may confirm a job with text and/or pictures. -Tasks can be suspended, commented, continued and closed positive or negative (including a notification to the general manager if requested). -GPS localisation -Wi-Fi localisation -Lone worker monitoring -Alarm notification via loudspeaker -Dynamic and individual WAV files for each alarm type, level and priority -Detailed alarm history -3G, 4G and Wi-Fi connections supported -Multilingual user interface including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. 'This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life Note: this app has been designed to be used only in combination with a valid MobiCall license. For further information, please contact your New Voice representative or write to us at mobicall@newvoiceinternational.com

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IxArma

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IxArma app is the mobile part of alarm server management ixArma enabling a comprehensive business continuity management for any alarm scenarios. Users of ixArma App can rapidly respond to incidents and emergencies in real time and on the go, and send alarms from the app. ixArma 6 app is browser independent and simple to operate. Main functionalities: • Receive alarms of different priorities according to predefined alarm scenarios and plans • Alarms of various priorities with visual and acoustic signalling • Interactive alarms with updates in real time • Acknowledge alarm or reject, also with PIN • Attach documents to alarms • Trigger alarm from the app • Alarm progress and control monitoring in real time • Localization of the smartphone • Fully server based app management • Mass SMS notification • Multilingual • MDM version available on request ixArma is alarm server management console that concentrates alerts from all your devices and manually triggered alarms into one system enabling implementation of a comprehensive business continuity management. ixArma is built to the highest connectivity to all external devices, and offers streamlined alerting via almost unlimited channels to any number of recipients, regardless of how large your organisation is. If your ixArma is lower than version 6.1.0 and would like to use our app, please speak to our customer support how to upgrade to our latest ixArma

Screenshots

NVMobiCall4 screens
IxArma3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NVMobiCall at 4 against IxArma's 2. NVMobiCall also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NVMobiCall versus IxArma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVMobiCallIxArma
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew VoiceINAX AG

In-app purchases

None

NVMobiCall

No in-app purchases

None

IxArma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NVMobiCall free?
NVMobiCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IxArma free?
IxArma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NVMobiCall or IxArma have ads?
Neither NVMobiCall nor IxArma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVMobiCall or IxArma?
NVMobiCall ships an update every 2 months, and IxArma every 2 months. Most recently, NVMobiCall was updated on October 14, 2026 and IxArma on October 10, 2026.

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