Comparison

Skylar vs GP UC

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

Head to head
About

Skylar

This secure, standard-based mobile VoIP softphone offers high-quality calls over various networks. It features advanced call management, multi-account support, and intelligent network sensing for a smooth user experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced security settings
  • Intelligent network quality sensing
  • HD Wideband audio
  • Multi-tasking support
  • Multiple SIP account support
  • Call history and management
  • XMPP Messaging support
Features
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Skylar is a highly secured, standard-based mobile VoIP softphone that works over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks. Skylar incorporates advanced security settings, which allow for secure calls. Skylar provides superb sound quality and smooth VoIP experience using it’s intelligent network quality sensing capability including Adaptive Jitter Buffer, Packet Lost Concealment, Noise Suppression, Automatic Resampling and Gain Control. Satellite network friendly special audio codec algorithm ensures smooth call experience through low bandwidth channels. Graphical live call statistics including network details helps to provide the best and quick customer support. Skylar is very flexible for branding, customization and licensing for service providers and enterprises. Please contact to sales@brotecs.com. IMPORTANT: Skylar softphone is a standalone SIP based VoIP client application and is not bundled with VoIP service. A SIP server or subscription with a SIP-based VoIP provider is required to make and receive VoIP calls. Key Features: * Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as receive incoming calls while using other applications. * SIP account specific DTMF configurable option: ability to enter numbers and use an auto attendant via RFC 2833 and Inband * Auto NAT type detection and NAT Traversal using STUN, TURN and ICE. * Using the device’s existing contact list, Skylar facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface. * Automatically discover the server by using DNS SRV. * VPN Support * Advanced network quality detection for VoIP calls and live graphical statistics for individual call line. * Multiple account support for up to 50 accounts on any SIP-compliant server * Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls. * Speakerphone, mute and hold functions. * Dial Plan support for individual SIP account. * Multiple call support – swap between two active calls, merge and split calls, transfer calls (attended and unattended) * HD Wideband audio through G.722 codec. * Enhanced/Optimized OPUS codec support for low bandwidth network. * Audio codecs include G.722 (HD), G.729, G.711A/U (PCMA/PCMU), GSM and OPUS * Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality * XMPP Support for Messaging For Support: skylar.support@brotecs.com

About

GP UC

Features
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HGC UC Anywhere is an integrated, feature-rich, cloud-based unified communications (UC) solution to suit corporations of any size, serving your everyday business communication needs and allowing your employees to communicate anywhere and at any time while maintaining high fidelity and providing the audio quality of the future, today. This mobile client is for existing customer subscribed to HGC UC Anywhere service. Simply login with your provided QR code or telephone number and you will be able to pair with your desk phone. Make and answer business calls no matter where you are in the world. For service plan details, please refer to our website at https://www.hgcbiz.com

Screenshots

Skylar4 screens
GP UC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GP UC at none against Skylar's 2. GP UC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Skylar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months). On price, ads 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. Skylar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GP UC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skylar ships an update every 4 months, GP UC every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Skylar versus GP UC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkylarGP UC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroTecs Technologies, LLC.Deltapath, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skylar

One-time2
  • G.729 Codec$2.99
  • Full Version$4.99
None

GP UC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skylar free?
Skylar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GP UC free?
GP UC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skylar or GP UC have ads?
Neither Skylar nor GP UC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skylar or GP UC?
Skylar ships an update every 4 months, and GP UC every 31 months. Most recently, Skylar was updated on September 30, 2026 and GP UC on September 26, 2026.

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