Comparison

AustenTel ACS vs NetExInstall

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

Head to head
About

AustenTel ACS

This communication app allows users to make free calls to other users of the platform. It supports HD voice and video, push notifications, and functions as a SIP softphone.

Highlights
  • SIP softphone functionality
  • Push notifications
  • HD voice and video support
  • Free calling between app users
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AustenTel ACS puts your organization's phone system in your pocket. Make and receive calls with your work extension, check voicemail with automatic transcription, message teammates, and stay reachable wherever work takes you. ACS is the AustenTel Advanced Communication System — a carrier-grade, cloud-hosted business phone platform. The ACS app connects to your organization's ACS service, so your business extension rings your iPhone like a native call. FEATURES • Your work extension on your iPhone — incoming calls arrive like any other call, even when the app is closed • HD voice with secure signaling and media (TLS + SRTP) • Visual voicemail with automatic transcription • Team messaging with photo attachments • Company directory with live presence • Call history synced across your devices • Hold, transfer, and conference controls • Organization-wide instant alerts (where enabled by your admin) GETTING STARTED The ACS app is for organizations using AustenTel ACS phone service. Your administrator provisions your extension and sends you a setup code or QR — enter or scan it and you're connected. There is no self-serve account setup. Don't have ACS yet? Learn more at austentel.com or call 800.817.7845. The ACS app requires an active AustenTel ACS extension.

About

NetExInstall

Features
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NetExInstall - exclusive app for WiFi field technicians. Key Features: • Zero touch provisioning • Auto Assignment of devices • Cloud profile syncing • Visual tracking of installs • Run speed/connectivity tests • Capture GPS and photos • Leave notes for future team members NetExperience provides a software platform compatible with Open Wi-Fi allowing service providers, MSPs and IT departments to deploy and manage Wi-Fi networks. Powered by Open Wi-Fi technology from the Telecom Infra Project, our platform enables disaggregated networks, allowing software to seamlessly control solutions from multiple hardware vendors. Key Features: • Advanced Cloud WLAN Controller - Control multi-vendor Access Points compatible with Open Wi-Fi - Support for both indoor and outdoor Access Points - Flexible deployment options for residential, education, hospitality, enterprise, smart city, and offload scenarios • Analytics and Dashboard • Remote Troubleshooting • Network Automation • Compatibility with open roaming Perfect for organizations seeking a scalable, future-proof network management solution that breaks free from vendor lock-in while maintaining enterprise-grade performance and reliability.

Screenshots

AustenTel ACS4 screens
NetExInstall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetExInstall at every 2 months against AustenTel ACS's every 4 months. NetExInstall also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

AustenTel ACS ships an update every 4 months, NetExInstall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AustenTel ACS versus NetExInstall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAustenTel ACSNetExInstall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAusten Consultants, LLCNetexperience Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AustenTel ACS

No in-app purchases

None

NetExInstall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AustenTel ACS free?
AustenTel ACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetExInstall free?
NetExInstall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AustenTel ACS or NetExInstall have ads?
Neither AustenTel ACS nor NetExInstall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AustenTel ACS or NetExInstall?
AustenTel ACS ships an update every 4 months, and NetExInstall every 2 months. Most recently, AustenTel ACS was updated on October 3, 2026 and NetExInstall on October 2, 2026.

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