The Best FiveM Phones Compared: lb-phone vs qs-smartphone vs GKSPhone vs High Phone
Choosing the right phone for your FiveM server is one of the most important decisions you'll make. The phone is the most-used UI in any roleplay server — it handles communication, GPS, social media, banking, and much more. Here's our definitive comparison for 2026.
1. lb-phone (London Studios) — The Community Favorite
**Price:** ~50€ | **Rating:** 4.8/5 | **Framework:** ESX, QBCore, QBox, Standalone
lb-phone has become the most popular phone on FiveM and for good reason. It offers an incredibly smooth, iOS-inspired interface with contacts, voice/video calls, messaging, Twitter-like social media, a photo app with real in-game camera, and a companion tablet (lb-tablet).
**Strengths:**
Best overall polish and UI smoothness
Real in-game photo capture
Excellent documentation and active development
Tablet companion included
Custom app API for developers
12,000+ Discord community for support
**Weaknesses:**
Premium price point
Can be resource-heavy without optimization
2. qs-smartphone PRO (Quasar Store) — The Feature King
**Price:** ~65€ | **Rating:** 4.5/5 | **Framework:** ESX, QBCore, QBox
qs-smartphone PRO is the most feature-packed phone available. With 40+ realistic apps, 20+ minigames, live camera streaming, customizable widgets, and a battery system, it tries to do everything. Quasar Store is the #1 FiveM script provider by sales volume (6x Tebex Legends Award winner).
**Strengths:**
40+ apps — most of any phone
20+ integrated minigames
Live camera broadcasting
Battery system for immersion
Widget customization
Huge customer base
**Weaknesses:**
Higher price (most expensive)
Can feel overwhelming with features
Some apps feel unnecessary
3. GKSPhone V2 (GKShop) — The Performance Champion
**Price:** ~45€ | **Rating:** 4.4/5 | **Framework:** ESX, QBCore, QBox, Standalone
GKSPhone claims 0.0ms idle performance, which is impressive. V2 brought 35+ apps, live streaming, music with speakers (other players can hear), an AI assistant, AirDrop between players, and custom themes.
**Strengths:**
0.0ms idle performance (best in class)
Music speaker system (unique feature)
AI assistant integration
AirDrop between players
Custom theme system
Good price-to-feature ratio
**Weaknesses:**
UI slightly less polished than lb-phone
Smaller community than top competitors
4. qb-phone (QBCore) — The Free Classic
**Price:** Free | **Rating:** 3.8/5 | **Framework:** QBCore only
The default QBCore phone. It works, it's free, and it does the basics: Twitter, messaging, calls, GPS, garage app, and PayPal. For servers just starting out or on a budget, it's a solid choice.
**Strengths:**
Completely free
Integrated with QBCore out of the box
Simple and lightweight
Well-known by all QBCore developers
**Weaknesses:**
QBCore only — no multi-framework
Dated UI design
Limited app ecosystem
No longer actively developed with new features
5. NPWD (Project Error) — The Open Source Alternative
**Price:** Free | **Rating:** 4.1/5 | **Framework:** Standalone
NPWD (New Phone Who Dis) was an ambitious open-source phone project that gained a strong following. It features a modern Material Design UI, Twitter, marketplace, contacts, and camera. Development has slowed, but the community still maintains forks.
**Strengths:**
Free and open source
Modern Material Design UI
Framework-agnostic (standalone)
Active community forks
**Weaknesses:**
Original project development slowed
Fewer apps than premium alternatives
Requires community forks for latest features
6. High Phone (High Scripts) — The Customization King
**Price:** ~35€ | **Rating:** 4.3/5 | **Framework:** ESX, QBCore, QBox, Standalone
High Phone focuses on extreme customization. The entire design is editable HTML/CSS, there are 700+ lines of configuration, and it runs on a Vue-powered backend. If you want a phone that looks exactly like YOUR design, this is it.
**Strengths:**
Fully editable HTML/CSS design
700+ lines of configuration
Dark chat feature (unique)
Browser websites inside the phone
Most customizable option
Lower price point
**Weaknesses:**
Requires HTML/CSS knowledge to customize
Newer, less established
Smaller community
Our Verdict
| Phone | Best For | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| **lb-phone** | Best overall experience | ~50€ | 4.8 |
| **qs-smartphone** | Maximum features | ~65€ | 4.5 |
| **GKSPhone** | Best performance | ~45€ | 4.4 |
| **qb-phone** | Budget QBCore servers | Free | 3.8 |
| **NPWD** | Open source enthusiasts | Free | 4.1 |
| **High Phone** | Full customization | ~35€ | 4.3 |
**Our recommendation:** For most servers, **lb-phone** offers the best balance of features, polish, and performance. If budget is no issue and you want everything, go with **qs-smartphone PRO**. For the best performance, choose **GKSPhone V2**.