VoIPMe vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VoIPMe
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VoIPMe is a mobile SIP softphone for people who already have a SIP account — through a CPaaS provider, a hosted PBX, or their own server — and just want a phone app that handles it well. WHAT IT IS VoIPMe is a softphone, not a phone service. You sign in with Apple or Google, add credentials from your SIP provider (Telnyx, voip.ms, Twilio, your office PBX — anything that speaks SIP), and VoIPMe turns your iPhone into a desk extension. Calls go directly between you and your provider — the audio never routes through our servers. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Native ringing. Inbound calls show up as a real system call on iPhone (CallKit). Lock screen, Bluetooth headset, and CarPlay all work, because the OS handles the call. • Push that actually wakes the app. Inbound calls fire high-priority APNs pushes through our relay, so the app rings even when the system has closed it or the phone is locked — without keeping a battery-killing socket open. • Encrypted signaling on paid plans. TLS to your provider with real certificate validation. Your SIP password is stored in the iOS Keychain — never in plain text. • HD audio on paid plans. Wideband Opus when your provider supports it, with G.711 fallback for PSTN. Hardware echo cancellation via iOS VoiceProcessingIO. CALL CONTROLS • Answer, hang up, hold, mute, speaker, Bluetooth toggle • DTMF keypad during a call (RFC 4733) • On-device call history (kept on your phone) • Telnyx, voip.ms, Twilio, and other providers — working end-to-end (inbound + outbound) WHAT YOU'LL NEED • A SIP account (server, username, password) • For inbound on some providers: you need to setup webhook url — more info available in our website FAQ page. PRIVACY • We never record, transcribe, store, or analyze your call audio — ever. • We don't sell your data, and we never see your card number. • Signing in gives us your email and display name. When you're signed in, the app reports call counts and durations (never who you called — no number ever leaves your device) so we can measure usage and prevent abuse. • The free plan is supported by ads (Google AdMob); where required you'll be asked to consent, and you can decline and keep using the app. Paid plans show no ads. • We also hold a push token (to wake the app) and an opaque call-routing identifier. Delete your account and everything attached to it any time via Settings → Privacy → Delete account. • Full policy at voipme.online/privacy. Terms of Use: https://voipme.online/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ WHAT IT'S NOT • Not a phone service. Calling charges come from your SIP provider. • Not for emergency calls. Always use a mobile carrier or landline for 911 / 112 / 999. • Not a call-center platform — no queues, IVR, or auto-attendant. PRICING Free plan, supported by ads. A paid subscription removes ads and adds encrypted TLS signaling and HD audio — a flat subscription, never per-seat, never per-minute. Current pricing at voipme.online. Call charges themselves always come from your SIP provider. REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later · Internet connection · A SIP account from your provider. QUESTIONS / ISSUES Email hello@voipme.online or visit voipme.online — we read every message.
Ember
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Ember is a quiet but powerful timer, perfect as a desktop companion when you study or work. ◎ Ticks every second Ember’s timer has a beautifully crafted design. Every second, the timer dial ticks, quietly but lively. It’s life is what makes it different — a perfect choice for those who need a body-doubling companion, including those who are neurodivergent. ◎ Customize it your way Customize the timer with theme colours and a countdown text font. It’s something to look at, so why not make it great? ◎ Never miss it with alarm or notification When the timer expires, the alarm goes off so you won’t miss it. You can also choose to receive a notification instead. Alarm is available on iOS 26.1 and later. ◎ Shortcuts support Start, pause, resume, or reset the timer from Shortcuts. You simply never have to touch the app or unlock your phone — simply ask Siri or use your iPhone’s Action Button. You can also get the current timer status with an action in Shortcuts. This allows you to build more complex workflows that suit your needs. ◎ Widgets and Standby Pin your timer on the Home Screen to keep an eye on its status. You can also add the same widget in large print to Standby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ember at Free against VoIPMe's $4.99. VoIPMe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Ember is free to download; VoIPMe costs $4.99 up front. VoIPMe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VoIPMe ships an update every 2 months, Ember every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoIPMe | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Rey Lopena | Sasquatch Studio Inc. |
In-app purchases
VoIPMe
- Personal$4.991 Month
- VoIPme Phone Number$2.99
- Starter Credit Pack$4.99
- Standard Credit Pack$14.99
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- Value Credit Pack$24.99
- Best Value Credit Pack$49.99
Ember
- Ember Plus$4.99









