Comparison

Zfone vs Otro

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

Head to head
About

Zfone

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Make voice and video calls, send messages, and stay connected with the Zfone Softphone App. A powerful and feature-rich free SIP softphone designed for all your calling needs, offering exceptional audio quality and seamless communication. It includes call forwarding, call transfer, free calls between app users, and call hold, ensuring you stay connected and in control. With customizable settings and push notifications, the app delivers a personalized experience.

About

Otro

Get a real second phone number for private calls and texts on your iPhone without a new SIM or device. Keep your personal number private for work, sales, or online accounts. Unlimited domestic calls and texts are included.

Highlights
  • Real second phone number
  • Private calls and texting
  • No new SIM or device needed
  • Unlimited domestic calls/texts
  • International calling/texting credits
  • Secure account with Apple sign-in
Features
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Otro is a real second phone number for calls and texts, right on your iPhone. Choose a number in the country you need and start using it in minutes. No new SIM, no second device. Unlimited calls and texting are included in your plan. Calling and texting other countries is billed from your credit balance, and purchased credits never expire. Share your Otro number freely. Your real number stays private, always. Built for anyone who needs a second line: work calls kept separate from personal ones, a temporary number for marketplace sales or short-term rentals, or a private number for online accounts and dating apps. Sign in with Apple to secure your account and recover it on any device. Manage your subscription, top up credits, and check your rates from Settings. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled and can be managed anytime in your iOS Settings. Otro's calls are audio-only over the internet and do not support emergency calls to 911, 112, or other local emergency numbers. Use your carrier's Phone app for emergencies. https://getotro.app/terms/

Screenshots

Zfone4 screens
Otro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zfone at none against Otro's 6. Otro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Otro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Zfone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zfone ships an update every 10 months, Otro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zfone versus Otro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZfoneOtro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTelco Depot IncCan Tasar

In-app purchases

None

Zfone

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Otro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 300 Credits$12.99
  • 1000 Credits$34.99

Questions

Is Zfone free?
Zfone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Otro free?
Otro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zfone or Otro have ads?
Neither Zfone nor Otro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zfone or Otro?
Zfone ships an update every 10 months, and Otro every 2 months. Most recently, Zfone was updated on November 12, 2026 and Otro on November 10, 2026.

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