Comparison

Rogers Business Softphone vs Backdrop Alive

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

Head to head
About

Rogers Business Softphone

This app extends your office phone system to all your devices, enabling seamless communication and collaboration for your team, anywhere. It offers a cloud-based solution to simplify business calls, reduce costs, and enhance team efficiency.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based communications system
  • Work across all devices
  • Customize caller ID
  • Simultaneous Ring
  • Call Forwarding
  • Soft Phone functionality
  • Seamless Call Transfer
  • Call Pull between devices
Features
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Make communication easier, from anywhere. Rogers Unison™ gives you the best features of your office phone system across all your devices, making it easier than ever to keep your team working together. As Canada’s only truly mobile, cloud-based communications system, Unison lets your employees work more efficiently across all their devices, from anywhere. Finally, your employees who spend most or all of their time out of office, and use their mobile devices as their primary form of communication are part of your phone system. Business is complex, communications shouldn’t be. When it comes to keeping your team connected, the simpler, the better. With Rogers Unison, you get the best features of your office phone system in one easy-to-use communications system, across all your locations and devices. Since Unison is a cloud-based, fully managed solution it’s simple to switch, manage and scale. And there’s no need for your employees to install or use apps, or spend time learning how to use it. Cut costs with a truly mobile solution. With Rogers Unison, your employees are free to work how they want, where they want, from the device they want, without incurring the costs of unused desk phone lines. What’s more, Unison is available exclusively ‘as a service’, eliminating maintenance costs while reducing management and call costs. That means your team can enjoy a better communications experience for less than any other office phone system. With Rogers Unison™ Softphone, you can get all the benefits of your desk phone on your mobile device, so you’ll always be there to answer the call anywhere on the Rogers network. Rogers Unison Features (For Mobile App): • Customize your caller ID display with Dual Persona • Set up Simultaneous Ring to receive incoming calls on up to five different phones • Call Forwarding • Soft Phone -Now mobile and office employees can make and receive calls on laptops, desktop computers and tablets using their primary wireless number, and have incoming calls ring all devices simultaneously. The Soft Phone app is a great way to collaborate with customers and colleagues. • Call Transfer - Call Transfer allows your employees to seamlessly transfer calls from one person or department to another on softphones and IP phones. • Call Pull- Call Pull is a seamless way for users to transition a call between a desk phone, a smartphone, or any device configured for use with Rogers Unison. So if someone is in the middle of a phone conversation and needs to leave the office, or has just arrived and wants to switch devices, Call Pull keeps them connected to the call while changing devices easily. • Collaboration Tools A valid subscription to Rogers Unison is required to use this app.

About

Backdrop Alive

Features
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Backdrop Alive is the official companion app for AR-enabled backdrops from Backdrop.com and TradeShowBooth.com. Designed for trade shows, retail activations, and live events, the app transforms static displays into dynamic, interactive experiences that attract attention and drive engagement. With a quick scan, attendees can unlock animations, play branded mini-games, and receive custom rewards such as discounts, samples or other gifts—making your booth both memorable and shareable. Beyond audience interaction, Backdrop Alive helps brands capture leads effortlessly. Each scan is linked to a specific backdrop and event, allowing for detailed tracking and performance analysis. Built-in analytics offer insight into engagement metrics, helping you measure success and optimize your displays over time. The app also includes access to a growing AR game library, giving you more ways to engage your audience and drive real-time participation. Note: Requires AR-enabled backdrops from Backdrop.com or TradeShowBooth.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rogers Business Softphone4 screens
Backdrop Alive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogers Business Softphone at none against Backdrop Alive's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Backdrop Alive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $100.00 per year. Rogers Business Softphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rogers Business Softphone versus Backdrop Alive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogers Business SoftphoneBackdrop Alive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRogers Communications Inc.Abacus

In-app purchases

None

Rogers Business Softphone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backdrop Alive

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$100.001 Year

Questions

Is Rogers Business Softphone free?
Rogers Business Softphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backdrop Alive free?
Backdrop Alive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rogers Business Softphone or Backdrop Alive have ads?
Neither Rogers Business Softphone nor Backdrop Alive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogers Business Softphone or Backdrop Alive?
Rogers Business Softphone ships an update every 2 months, and Backdrop Alive every 2 months. Most recently, Rogers Business Softphone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backdrop Alive on October 25, 2026.

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