Comparison

Tel2 vs Enterprise SMS

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

Head to head
About

Tel2

This app allows users to transition from traditional phone lines to their smartphone, offering rich features without extra cost. It utilizes cloud PBX capabilities and introduces location-based profiles for automatic call handling based on your physical surroundings.

Highlights
  • Cloud PBX features on smartphone
  • Location-based call handling profiles
  • High-definition video calling
  • Secure communication (TLS/SRTP)
  • Wideband voice and video support
  • Contact list integration
  • Push notifications for background operation
Features
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Tel2 Apps allow customers to move away from traditional 'fixed' lines or handsets to their existing smartphone device without losing any of the rich features they have come to expect from their existing phone system. By utilising our Cloud PBX features. businesses or individuals can now rid themselves of their inflexible, expensive handsets or fixed phone systems and move all or even just some of their lines onto existing mobile phones at no extra cost. In version 7 we have also introduced "Location Profiles" which use your physical location to control how your incoming calls are handled. You can create profiles for your Home, Work, Head Office or any other location and create rules such as 'Do not Disturb' when at Home, Simultaneously Ring your reception phone when at work and so on. No longer will you have to set features manually or use time based profiles to control your calls - now your profile will automatically update as you move from place to place! All you need is: - An iPhone or iPad handset - An internet connection - A headset for best audio quality - A Tel2 account Tel2 benefits: - Easy to use - Free of charge - Quick and Simple Installation - Control all your Tel2 call settings from right inside the App - Rich Cloud PBX features - High Definition Video Calling and Conferencing - Secure - supports TLS and SRTP - Opus codec support for dynamic adaptive call quality - High Definition Wideband Voice (Opus & G.722) and Video (H.264) - Conferencing, 3 way calling and call transfers - Mute, Speakerphone, Integration with existing contact lists - Push notification support for background operation in IOS10+

About

Enterprise SMS

This app allows businesses to send and receive SMS messages using their existing desk phone number on iOS devices. It syncs messages across desktop and mobile, and integrates with your native address book for easy contact management.

Highlights
  • Send and receive SMS using business line
  • Message sync between desktop and app
  • Search contacts and send messages
  • Add new contacts to address book
  • Intuitive interface for iOS devices
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Vonage Enterprise SMS is a messaging solution available on iPhone and iPad. By adding the Vonage Enterprise SMS app to an iOS device (optimized for iPhone), users can enjoy the convenient and intuitive interface for sending and receiving SMS using the same phone number as your desk phone. … ***************************************************************************** Note: To use this app you will need the business service provided by Vonage. Please contact Vonage at 1.844.324.0340 for details. ***************************************************************************** Instant Messaging using your business line - Instantly send and receive messages while keeping message in sync between desktop and app - Search contacts and send messages to a known contact in your native address book or send to a new phone number - Add a new contact to your native address book when you receive text message from a number not in your address book

Screenshots

Tel24 screens
Enterprise SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tel2 at 9.0 against Enterprise SMS's 13.0. On price, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tel2 versus Enterprise SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTel2Enterprise SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRay JacksonVonage

Customer experience

Tel2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Enterprise SMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tel2

No in-app purchases

None

Enterprise SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tel2 free?
Tel2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Enterprise SMS free?
Enterprise SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tel2 or Enterprise SMS have ads?
Neither Tel2 nor Enterprise SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tel2 or Enterprise SMS?
Tel2 ships an update every 5 months, and Enterprise SMS every 5 months. Most recently, Tel2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Enterprise SMS on September 15, 2026.

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