Comparison

Skylar vs Echo Mobile VoIP

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

Echo Mobile VoIP

Features
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Echo Mobile is a SIP softclient that extends VoIP functionality beyond the land line or desk top. It brings features of the Echo Networks platform directly to end-user's mobile devices as a Unified Communications solution. With Echo Mobile, users are able to maintain the same identity when making or receiving calls from any location, regardless of their device. They are also able seamlessly send an ongoing call from one device to another and continue that call without interruption. Echo Mobile grants users the ability to manage contacts, voicemail, call history and configurations in a single location. This includes the management of answering rules. greetings, and presence which all contribute to more efficient communication.

Screenshots

Skylar4 screens
Echo Mobile VoIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo Mobile VoIP at none against Skylar's 2. Echo Mobile VoIP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Echo Mobile VoIP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skylar ships an update every 4 months, Echo Mobile VoIP every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Skylar versus Echo Mobile VoIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkylarEcho Mobile VoIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroTecs Technologies, LLC.Echo Networks, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skylar

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

Echo Mobile VoIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skylar free?
Skylar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo Mobile VoIP free?
Echo Mobile VoIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skylar or Echo Mobile VoIP have ads?
Neither Skylar nor Echo Mobile VoIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skylar or Echo Mobile VoIP?
Skylar ships an update every 4 months, and Echo Mobile VoIP every 6 months. Most recently, Skylar was updated on July 18, 2026 and Echo Mobile VoIP on May 15, 2026.

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