Let me start out with a word of caution: buying this App does nothing for you if you don't have a SIP based VoIP account! The App by itself does nothing without a compatible account. WeePhone is a SIP compatible app that allows you to make/receive VoIP calls over WiFi and Now 3G networks. I had been waiting (and still am) for Vonage (my VoIP provider at home) come out with an App that let me use my existing account(s) to make calls while on the go from my iPhone. While Vonage did come out with an App, their App requires you to set up a NEW account to use it with and then fund it. I already have two Vonage lines in my home office and Vonage Softphone account. The Softphone account is a SIP based account that allows you to make calls from your computer. However, with WeePhone I can use that same account to make/receive calls on my iPhone!
A must have for international travelers
If you travel internationally roaming can be very expensive. Even with my corporate discount and having an international plan on my iPhone, it costs 99¢ a minute to use my iPhone abroad. Even though my company is paying the bill, that's too much money to call home to shoot the breeze and catch up. So I rely on VoIP solutions to make calls that are either FREE or very very very low cost. With my Vonage Softphone account I get a dedicated number with 500 minutes/month ($9.95/month 3.9¢/minute over 500 minutes) and I can call home/the US from ANYWHERE that I have an internet connection at no additional cost. Yes, I'm sure you can even beat those prices nowadays, but the Vonage service has worked well for me over the years and yes I use Skype too 
Of course Vonage isn't the only VoIP service using the SIP protocol. There are tons of them out there. Here's a list I found within 2 seconds on Google.com. WeePhone allows me to use this account from my iPhone with ease. Just fire up the App and start making calls. You can access your iPhone's Contact list too for easy dialing. One thing that I really love about WeePhone is that it also works with my Jawbone ICON bluetooth headset. Having Bluetooth headset support is icing on the cake.
Great call quality depends on your connection
Although I've had really good luck with this App, I have to remind you that your VoIP sound quality is only going to be as good as your Internet connection. A slow or bad connection will cause your sound quality to drop and you may not even be able to make calls. Also depending on your connection to the internet, SIP ports may be BLOCKED by the provider. In that case you wouldn't be able to use the App. Luckily this latest version also works over 3G! So it could be cheaper to use it over your data connection than roaming (I have an unlimited data roaming plan, but calls are 99¢/minute – go figure) or using up your minutes.
Push Notifications and Incoming calls
If the App is running and someone dials your number, the App rings and you can answer the call. However, if the App is not running WeePhone does have Push Notification and if the VoIP provider you're using is compatible you'll get a notification that an incoming call is happening. However, event then you can't answer the call. You'll have to call the person back, but at least you'll know that they were trying to reach you. Honestly, I don't worry about incoming calls. Anyone that's trying to reach me can call my iPhone number and I can either take the call or deny the call and call them back via WeePhone.
The User Interface
It's not a pretty App. It works, it works well, but it's not pretty. It could definitely stand some upgraded imagery. It looks like the keypad, displays were designed by an engineer, not a UI or graphic designer. However, I'll also say that this latest version looks a LOT BETTER than the previous one! So progress is being made for sure.
Vonage Softphone Configuration Settings
I had to figure out how to set this App up to work with a Vonage Softphone account, so I'm going to save you the trouble by giving you the settings right here:
SIP User/#: 15552221212 <-your vonage softphone number and yes you need the one first
Password: Softphone password, not the account password
Server/Domain: sphone.vopr.vonage.net:5061
Proxy:
STUN server: stun.domain17.net:3478
Use STUN: ON
Push Notify: ON
Auth User:
Media/RTP port: 51988
SIP Port: 5060
Force address:
Call tgt domain: OFF
GSM code: ON
DNS SRV lookup: OFF
DNS Cache sec: 30
Echo Cancel: 90
Voice Detect: 10
Handset V Detect: OFF
DTMF length: 2240
#Prefix/Length:
Replace X/Y: +/00
Ring Sound: 1
The Bottom Line
With the variety of VoIP solutions out there it just really doesn't make sense to pay the phone company rates anymore. This App helps you use just about any SIP based VoIP service and even works on an iPod touch too. If you need to make low cost or free calls and have a compatible service, this is your App.
WeePhone
WeePhone is a SIP based VoIP app that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a VoIP phone that is compatible with just about any VoIP service out there. Make and receive calls for a fraction of the phone company costs.
- Justin Brady
- Get on App Store
- $4.99
All info was collected on 2nd March, 2010 when the app was reviewed.
About Terry White
Terry is the co-author of The Best Selling "The iPhone Book" 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. He has been active in the industry for over 25 years and is the founder and president of MacGroup-Detroit, Inc., Michigan's largest Macintosh Users Group, host of the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast and a technology writer - Terry White Tech Blog.
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