123Telecom vs Shepherd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
123Telecom
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123Telecom is a SIP softclient that extends VoIP functionality beyond the land line or desktop, bringing features of the platform directly to end-user's mobile devices as a Unified Communications Solution. With 123Telecom, users are able to maintain the same identity when making or receiving calls from any location, regardless of device. 123Telecom also grants users the ability to manage contacts, voicemail, call history and configurations in a single location. This includes the management of answering rules, greetings and presence which all contribute to more efficient communication.
Shepherd
This app assists field service group overseers for Jehovah's Witnesses by managing tasks, tracking attendance, and facilitating group projects. It helps overseers stay responsive to their group's needs with reminders and note-taking features.
- To-do list management
- Event reminders
- Attendance statistics tracking
- Note-taking for conversations
- Group project initiation
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Shepherd is an app for Jehovah's Witnesses. It is designed to help field service group overseers remain alert and responsive to the needs of their group. With this app you can: - Keep track of to-dos - Get reminded of important events - Track meeting and ministry attendance statistics - Keep notes on important conversations - Start a project to accomplish a task across your entire group - and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shepherd at every 2 months against 123Telecom's every 10 months. Shepherd also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
123Telecom ships an update every 10 months, Shepherd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 3, 2025 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 123Telecom | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 123Telecom Limited | Adam Coots |
In-app purchases
123Telecom
No in-app purchases
Shepherd
No in-app purchases
