Comparison

OnRelay vs phone.systems

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

Head to head
About

OnRelay

This business phone service allows you to manage your company's mainline calls and use your business phone numbers directly from your smartphone. It eliminates the need for traditional desk phones and on-premises hardware, offering features like auto attendants and call transfers. Seamlessly separate business and personal calls while enabling texting and instant messaging.

Highlights
  • Use business phone numbers on smartphone
  • Manage company mainline calls
  • Auto attendant and call transfers
  • Separate business and personal calls
  • Texting and instant messaging
  • Works over any carrier, not VoIP
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OnRelay is a turn-key, software-only, mobile business phone service. OnRelay allows you to use your business phone numbers and manage your company mainline calls from your smartphone. OnRelay also eliminates the need and expense of land-line desk phones and their associated on-premises hardware, cabling and infrastructure. OnRelay’s office phone system uses standard cellular voice connections, it works over any carrier, and is not a VoIP app. OnRelay includes a comprehensive mainline feature with an auto attendant, call groups, easily configurable voice menus and extension transfers. OnRelay thereby allows a virtual or mobile organisation to effectively handle, distribute and respond to customer calls in a professional manner. The Office Phone App also lets you separate your office phone calls and your personal calls on your iPhone. You can seamlessly place and receive calls using either your direct office phone number, your main company number or your personal cell number. You can also easily control when you are available for office calls and see whether incoming calls are company mainline calls, direct office calls, or regular personal cell calls. Texting from both direct numbers and main company numbers are also fully supported, as well as instant messaging between extensions and between all members of a call group. For further information please see: Demo Video: www.onrelay.com/demo-video Licensing and Terms of Use: www.onrelay.com/about/software-licensing-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: www.onrelay.com/privacy-policy Service Level Agreement: www.onrelay.com/service-level-agreement

About

phone.systems

This cloud-based telephony solution enhances business communication with a built-in softphone for global connectivity. It offers seamless CRM integration, shared contacts, and multi-device synchronization without requiring any hardware. Features include call recording, voicemail, and a lost calls tracker.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based telephony
  • Built-in softphone
  • CRM integration
  • Shared contact directory
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • In-app call recording
  • Lost calls tracking
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phone.systems™ is an intuitive, cloud-based telephony solution designed to enhance business communication. Set up VoIP in seconds and use the built-in Softphone app to connect with anyone, anywhere in the world. No Hardware Needed: Configure and start making calls instantly without the need for any physical equipment. Integration with CRMs: The phone.systems™ softphone seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows. Shared Business Contact Directory: Easily create and share contacts with your team for consistent communication. Multiple Caller IDs on a Single Line: Assign multiple numbers on a single line, giving you the flexibility your business needs. Multi-Device Synchronization: Access your setup across multiple devices, ensuring you’re always in sync. In-App Call Recording & Voicemail: Capture and review important conversations directly within the app. Never Miss a Call: The "Lost Calls" feature ensures every important business call is tracked and managed. IMPORTANT NOTE: phone.systems™ is not a standalone softphone; it is part of a VoIP service. Account registration with a service provider is required to provision an account and to make or receive calls. IMPORTANT NOTICE: VoIP OVER MOBILE/CELLULAR DATA Some network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP over their network and may impose additional fees or other charges. You agree to learn about and abide by your carrier's network restrictions. DIDWW Ireland Limited will not be held liable for any charges, fees, or liabilities imposed by your carrier for using VoIP over mobile/cellular data.

Screenshots

OnRelay4 screens
phone.systems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnRelay at every 3 weeks against phone.systems's every 5 weeks. phone.systems's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnRelay against 5.0 for phone.systems. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnRelay ships an update every 3 weeks, phone.systems every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OnRelay versus phone.systems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnRelayphone.systems
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnRelayDIDWW

Customer experience

OnRelay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

phone.systems

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnRelay

No in-app purchases

None

phone.systems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnRelay free?
OnRelay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is phone.systems free?
phone.systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnRelay or phone.systems?
OnRelay and phone.systems are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do OnRelay or phone.systems have ads?
Neither OnRelay nor phone.systems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnRelay or phone.systems?
OnRelay ships an update every 3 weeks, and phone.systems every 5 weeks. Most recently, OnRelay was updated on October 11, 2026 and phone.systems on October 24, 2026.

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