u vs WillFone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
u
This app allows you to use your Gibraltar fixed-line phone number on your mobile devices over Wi-Fi or cellular data. Make low-cost calls globally and free calls to other subscribers, avoiding roaming charges. Requires an active u-mee Talk subscription.
- Use home number on mobile
- Wi-Fi and cellular calling
- Low-cost international calls
- Free calls to u-mee subscribers
- Avoid roaming charges
- Integrates contact list
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Take your u-mee Talk Gibraltar fixed-line telephone with you wherever you have Wi-Fi or 3G/4G/5G coverage (network data charges may apply). You can now be reached on your existing home number whether at your holiday home, studying abroad or on a business trip! Avoid roaming charges and enjoy free calls to other u-mee Talk subscribers and low-cost calls to other destinations from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with our FREE iOS app. Requires active u-mee Talk subscription - please do not download unless you have registered for a compatible u-mee service (only available in Gibraltar). For calling rates and to learn more, visit u-mee.com/talk Features: • Low-cost calls to any fixed or mobile number • Free calls to other u-mee subscribers • Callers from Gibraltar pay local rates to call you ... wherever you are (always free for u-mee subscribers) • No call roaming charges (network data charges may apply) • Integrates your contact list • Ad-free System requirements: • iOS version 5 or later versions • Active u-mee account/service
WillFone
This app provides secure and reliable VoIP and messaging services. It enables free audio and video calls, as well as text messaging, using your phone's internet connection to connect with your contacts.
- Free messaging
- Audio calls
- Video calls
- Secure communication
- Reliable service
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WillFone is a Simple, Reliable, Secure, VoIP and messaging app. It offers free messaging, audio and video calls. WillFone uses your phone's internet connection (4G/3G/2G or Wifi, as available) to let you message and call your contacts saved in your willfon account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WillFone at 5.0 against u's 4.0. WillFone also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WillFone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
u ships an update every 5 months, WillFone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | u | WillFone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadband Gibraltar Limited | HeeDae Lee |
Customer experience
u
WillFone
In-app purchases
u
No in-app purchases
WillFone
No in-app purchases
