Comparison

NovaPhone vs ActiveCalls

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

Head to head

NovaSys IT Cloud PBX

About

NovaPhone

Features

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Elevate your business communication with NovaPhone – a dynamic and user-friendly tool crafted to enhance your team's connectivity. Ideal for both office and remote settings, this advanced dialer app is specifically developed to cater to the needs of contemporary businesses. It promises effortless communication and a boost in productivity.

About

ActiveCalls

Features

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ActiveCalls Softphone is a dynamic and user-friendly application designed to streamline business communication. It offers advanced features such as seamless integration with various business systems, high-quality voice and video calling, and efficient contact management. With ActiveCalls Softphone, you can stay connected with your team and clients, whether you're working remotely or on-site, ensuring uninterrupted communication and enhanced productivity for your business.

Screenshots

NovaPhone4 screens

ActiveCalls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NovaPhone at every 3 months against ActiveCalls's every 13 months. 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

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

NovaPhone ships an update every 3 months, ActiveCalls every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

NovaPhone versus ActiveCalls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NovaPhone	ActiveCalls
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.6	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	72 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Novasys IT (Pty) Ltd	Intergo Telecom Ltd

In-app purchases

None

NovaPhone

No in-app purchases

None

ActiveCalls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NovaPhone free?

NovaPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ActiveCalls free?

ActiveCalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NovaPhone or ActiveCalls have ads?

Neither NovaPhone nor ActiveCalls shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NovaPhone or ActiveCalls?

NovaPhone ships an update every 3 months, and ActiveCalls every 13 months. Most recently, NovaPhone was updated on September 12, 2026 and ActiveCalls on September 9, 2026.