Comparison

Anywhere Phone vs SwitchboardUK

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

Head to head
About

Anywhere Phone

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Anywhere Phone lets you make and receive calls on your business number from your iPhone, so you don't need a desk phone. Your customers reach you the same way they always do, and your personal number stays private. You'll need an account with a supported phone service provider to use Anywhere Phone. Your provider will give you your sign-in details. FEATURES • Call from your business number, not your personal number • Incoming calls ring even when the app is closed, and you answer them from your lock screen like any other call • See every call in your history at a glance • Listen to voicemail in the app, in any order • Mute, hold, use the keypad or switch to speaker mid-call • Switch between accounts if you have more than one number or business Working from home, travelling or out on site, your business line comes with you.

About

SwitchboardUK

Features
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Switchboard is a powerful business VoIP phone and messaging app that keeps you connected wherever you are. Make and receive crystal-clear calls using your business phone number directly from your iPhone. Stay in touch with your team and customers through built-in chat messaging — all in one app. KEY FEATURES: - Make and receive VoIP calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data - Business-grade call quality powered by your Switchboard account - In-app chat messaging with colleagues and customers - Manage your extensions and calls from anywhere - CallKit integration — calls appear like regular phone calls - Works seamlessly with your existing Switchboard phone system - Push notifications for incoming calls even when the app is closed - Simple, clean interface designed for business users Whether you're in the office, at home, or on the move, Switchboard keeps your business calls and messages with you at all times. A Switchboard UK account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Anywhere Phone4 screens
SwitchboardUK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anywhere Phone at every 5 days against SwitchboardUK's every 2 weeks. SwitchboardUK's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anywhere Phone ships an update every 5 days, SwitchboardUK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Anywhere Phone versus SwitchboardUK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnywhere PhoneSwitchboardUK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDial 9 Communications LimitedTunji Aodu

In-app purchases

None

Anywhere Phone

No in-app purchases

None

SwitchboardUK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anywhere Phone free?
Anywhere Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchboardUK free?
SwitchboardUK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anywhere Phone or SwitchboardUK have ads?
Neither Anywhere Phone nor SwitchboardUK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anywhere Phone or SwitchboardUK?
Anywhere Phone ships an update every 5 days, and SwitchboardUK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Anywhere Phone was updated on October 25, 2026 and SwitchboardUK on October 28, 2026.

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