Comparison

PhonePower Calling vs ClearCaptions Mobile

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

Head to head
About

PhonePower Calling

This app allows you to use your existing phone service from anywhere globally. Make voice calls over data connections, manage contacts, and customize sound settings. It also offers call forwarding and voicemail management.

Highlights
  • VoIP calls over 3G/WiFi
  • Contact synchronization
  • 25+ ringtones
  • Call forwarding
  • Sound settings customization
  • Voicemail management
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Take your PhonePower phone service with you, anywhere in the world. - Make VoIP calls over 3G or WiFi data connection - Sync contacts from linked accounts on your phone - Choose between 25+ different ringtones - Forward calls to another number - Change sound settings like echo cancellation, sound suppression, playback boost and microphone level - Set preferred data connection (3G or Wifi) - Start application after phone reboot - Listen to and manage voicemail

About

ClearCaptions Mobile

This mobile app provides real-time captions for all your phone calls, ensuring you don't miss any part of the conversation. It's designed for individuals with hearing loss and offers a free service with no contracts or hidden fees. Enjoy captioned voicemails, 3-way calling, and customizable caption display.

Highlights
  • Real-time call captioning
  • Free personal phone number
  • Captioned voicemail
  • 3-way calling
  • Call waiting
  • Adjustable caption font and color
  • Bluetooth support
Features
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See every word your callers say. From the provider of innovative in-home phone captioning comes this mobile version for individuals with hearing loss. Wherever you go, you can enjoy captioned mobile calls so you’ll never miss a word. This service is available at NO-COST to individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use — no contracts, no fees, no hidden charges. ClearCaptions Mobile gives you the most accurate, near real-time captioning of what your caller says. ClearCaptions is an FCC-certified service made possible through a federally-funded program. Features: • Free account with a personal ClearCaptions Voice phone number for captioned calls • Captions for incoming and outgoing calls • Free voicemail with captions • 3-way calling • Call waiting • Call contacts from iPhone contact list • Call favorites • Call history with saved captioned calls • E911 support • Caption font and color adjustment • Bluetooth® enabled ClearCaptions is available in the United States and its territories only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service.

Screenshots

PhonePower Calling4 screens
ClearCaptions Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClearCaptions Mobile at 4.4 against PhonePower Calling's 2.2. ClearCaptions Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 52). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearCaptions Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearCaptions Mobile has 2.1K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of PhonePower Calling's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClearCaptions Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhonePower Calling ships an update every 6 months, ClearCaptions Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PhonePower Calling versus ClearCaptions Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonePower CallingClearCaptions Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (52 ratings)4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhone Power LLCClearCaptions, LLC

Customer experience

PhonePower Calling

All ratings51 ratings
Positive25.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative68.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative64.2%

ClearCaptions Mobile

All ratings2,056 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

PhonePower Calling

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for some users
  • 👍 Good call quality (sometimes)
  • 👍 Useful for international calls
  • 👍 Can be a good alternative to buying new hardware
  • 👍 Call recording feature appreciated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequently doesn't connect or ring
  • 🐛 App crashes upon opening
  • 🐛 Calls stay incoming forever, requires reboot
  • 🐛 Cannot silence incoming calls
  • 🐛 Website and app often don't work

ClearCaptions Mobile

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Helpful for hearing-impaired users
  • 👍 Improves phone accessibility
  • 💯 Life-changing service
  • 🤝 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable call quality and connectivity
  • ⏱️ Delayed captions and transcription
  • 🤖 Inaccurate automated transcription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with caller ID

Bugs and requests

PhonePower Calling

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • App won't connect and doesn't ring
  • App crashes upon opening
  • Calls stay incoming forever, requires reboot
  • Cannot silence incoming calls
  • Website and app often don't work
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  • Unreliable interface with account settings
  • Choppy, dropped calls, delayed audio
  • Contacts not working with newer iOS versions
  • Cannot receive phone calls
  • Buttons not recognized by automated systems
  • App only uses the first number on the account
  • Voicemails no longer play
  • Incoming calls not working
  • Call won't place out
  • Not reliable, hit and miss
  • Menu options not visible
  • Cannot answer calls
  • Does not adhere to system DND settings
  • Not working on cellular data
  • Call Failed error on iOS 11
  • Doesn't support iPhone 7 properly
  • Working via Wi-Fi not 3G
  • Awful update, calls come through main line
  • Key tones not recognized on speakerphone
  • Calls don't come through when app is in background
  • Not authorized errors
  • Broken app, error when dialing
  • Cannot make or answer calls on multiple devices
  • App stops working and requires more payment
  • Billing issues and deception
  • Antiques interface
  • No way to silence incoming calls
  • Cannot update account information
  • App is useless if you have more than one line
  • Voicemail playback issues
  • Call forwarding not working
  • Server connection issues
  • Missing key features like call forwarding/blocking lists
  • Endless loop of push notifications
  • New version is horrible
  • App locks the answer button
  • Does not use imported contacts properly
  • Taken away account information like call forwarding

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to paste phone numbers instead of keying them in
  • Way to silence an incoming call
  • Ability to block callers directly in the app
  • More options for call handling
  • Mute ringtone option to avoid double rings
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  • Integrated calling to iPhone phone system
  • Ability to select which number the app uses
  • Text messaging feature

ClearCaptions Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed calls and voicemails
  • Issues with password recovery

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save call transcripts
  • Improved compatibility with other devices
  • More language support for transcription

In-app purchases

None

PhonePower Calling

No in-app purchases

None

ClearCaptions Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhonePower Calling free?
PhonePower Calling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearCaptions Mobile free?
ClearCaptions Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhonePower Calling or ClearCaptions Mobile?
ClearCaptions Mobile is rated higher. PhonePower Calling averages 2.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while ClearCaptions Mobile averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.
Do PhonePower Calling or ClearCaptions Mobile have ads?
Neither PhonePower Calling nor ClearCaptions Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhonePower Calling or ClearCaptions Mobile?
PhonePower Calling ships an update every 6 months, and ClearCaptions Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, PhonePower Calling was updated on October 23, 2026 and ClearCaptions Mobile on October 29, 2026.

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