Comparison

Sona UC vs Bikram Sambat

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

Head to head
About

Sona UC

Features
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Sona UC is a VoIP Mobile Client coordinated with Sona UC PBXs that makes your iOS mobile phone an office extension and links you and your colleagues and customers anywhere anytime. Make and receive calls through corporate phone network to slash call costs and enhance efficiency with consistent in-office experience. Key Capabilities - Make and receive enterprise VoIP calls over your Wi-Fi or mobile data networks to lower mobile voice charges - One number reach to conceal your personal mobile phone number and ensure unified corporate identity - Set up flexible ring strategy for Linkus and the desktop phone - Select different outbound routes for different destinations (local/long-distance/international, etc.) - Corporate directory integration with lookup and visual status indicator (available/unavailable/busy) - Configurable PBX features including Call Transfer, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, DND, and Ring Timeout - Support Push Notifications to alert users of incoming calls while conserving energy Main Features Call Forwarding Call History Call Route Selection Call Transfer Call Waiting Contact Management Corporate Directory Do Not Disturb Extension Status Hold & Resume Native Contacts Integration One Touch Recording Outbound Route Selection PUSH Notification Ring Strategy Selection Speed Dial/Favorite Voicemail Specifications iOS Requirement: iOS 11.0 or higher Network: 2G/3G/4G or Wi-Fi Protocol: SIP FRC2361 Codec: iLBC/u-law/a-law/G722/G729 Network Protocol: TCP/IP/UDP, RTP/SRTP/RTCP, HTTP/HTTPS DTMF: Inband, RFC4733 (RFC2833), Info

About

Bikram Sambat

This app provides the official Nepali lunisolar calendar, synchronized with moon phases and solar movement. It aligns with cultural festivals and rituals, running approximately 56 years and 8 months ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

Highlights
  • Official Nepali calendar
  • Lunisolar system
  • Gregorian calendar conversion
  • Festival and ritual integration
  • Cultural relevance
Features
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Bikram Sambat (BS) is the official calendar of Nepal. It is a lunisolar calendar, based on both the moon phases and the movement of the sun. It has been used in Nepal for centuries and is also recognized in some parts of India. Bikram Sambat runs about 56 years and 8 months ahead of the Gregorian calendar (AD/CE). For example, the year 2025 AD corresponds to 2082 BS. The year begins with the month of Baisakh, which usually falls around mid April in the Gregorian calendar. Bikram Sambat is deeply tied to Nepali culture, festivals, and rituals, including the New Year in Baisakh, Dashain, and Tihar.

Screenshots

Sona UC4 screens
Bikram Sambat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bikram Sambat at every 2 weeks against Sona UC's every 9 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

Sona UC ships an update every 9 months, Bikram Sambat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sona UC versus Bikram Sambat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSona UCBikram Sambat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSona Business B.V.Swift Objc

In-app purchases

None

Sona UC

No in-app purchases

None

Bikram Sambat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sona UC free?
Sona UC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bikram Sambat free?
Bikram Sambat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sona UC or Bikram Sambat have ads?
Neither Sona UC nor Bikram Sambat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sona UC or Bikram Sambat?
Sona UC ships an update every 9 months, and Bikram Sambat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sona UC was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bikram Sambat on October 30, 2026.

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