# Calling Card — Card Manager & Dialer > iPhone calling card manager and dialer for international call savings. (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Amann.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Andreas Amann](https://appshunter.io/developer/291900275) - Category: Utilities, Business - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.20/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 141 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 3 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Swedish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2008-10-14 - Data updated: 2026-09-11 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272/reviews.md ## What is Calling Card? The ultimate iPhone calling card/IDD dialing application - save money when calling contacts from your iPhone by using one or more cards or carrier prefixes to get the best rates - even have the application automatically select the best card for you based on the selected number. Save money on all your international calls using the most popular calling card application for the iPhone. The application can also be used to route calls through a PBX system (no actual calling card required) or for Skype To Go calls. Main features: • Set up multiple phone/calling card accounts and easily switch between them - support for multiple access numbers per card. • Automatic card selection based on contact and/or number prefix. • Set up a list of favorite numbers to dial, select any number from your contacts, call a number from the recent calls placed from the application, or directly enter a phone number to be dialed. • Full support for international prefixes (numbers starting with '+'). • Flexible call details setup allows for automatic dialing of most phone cards even if intermediate menu selections have to be made. • Display local time for contact to be called (time zone lookup based on the phone number) - support for all international numbers. • Card definitions can be shared between different devices via simple email export/import. –––––––––––––––––––––– Winner "iPhone Apps Excellence Award for 2008" (iPhonefootprint.com)! ## Key features - Manage multiple calling card accounts - Automatic card selection - Dial from contacts or recent calls - Support for international prefixes - Flexible call detail setup - Display local time for contacts ## What do users think of Calling Card? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Simple and intuitive interface - 💰 Saves money on long-distance and international calls - 🔧 Highly customizable calling card configurations - 📱 Easy integration with iPhone contacts - ⏱️ Displays local time at calling destination - 🎯 Flexible rules for automatic card selection - ✅ Works reliably with most calling cards - 📞 Eliminates need to manually dial access codes - 🚀 Quick setup process - 👨‍💼 Responsive developer support **Cons** - 🐛 Creates duplicate contacts in address book - 🐛 Crashes on certain iOS versions (3.1, 4.x, 7.x) - ❌ Cannot dial # or * characters - ⏱️ Very slow dialing speed with long DTMF tones - 🎨 Ugly and clunky user interface - 📝 Modifies and corrupts Google Contacts - 🔄 Unreliable performance - inconsistent dialing rates - ⚠️ Hangs when selecting contacts - 📊 No updates for extended periods - 🚫 Doesn't work with certain calling cards - 💥 Stability issues in recent versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Duplicate contact creation with dialing codes - App crashes on iOS 3.1, 4.x, 7.x and later versions - Cannot input # or * characters in custom numbers - Hangs when selecting contacts from list - Ignores pause (,) between numbers - Inconsistent dialing speed and timing - Freezes on last entered phone number - Doesn't work with certain calling card providers - Corrupts Google Contacts and removes custom ringtones - Bypasses calling card and makes direct international calls - Adds unwanted comma between prefix and number - First call fails but second call works - Doesn't work with Rogers, Topup, and other specific cards **Most requested features** - Support for # and * character input - Voice activation/VoiceOver compatibility - Direct dialing from contacts app - Faster DTMF dialing speed - Favorites-only contact selection - Multiple PINs per card - Bluetooth headset compatibility - GPS-based access number selection - Option to not modify contact list - Shorter pause durations - Default to home screen after call - Pause and Wait functionality - Integration with address book as default dialer ## Recent user reviews (10 of 141) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Useless contact saving *2021-05-04, version 2.2.1* Each time we dial a number via the app, it save the number with prefix dialling code etc in contact book. After using for a month I’ve realised that over 100 of useless duplication created in my contact book ### 5/5 — Endlich mit *31 *2020-01-27* Jetzt ist die App perfekt: Anwahl mit fallweiser Rufnummernübermittlung (*31#) direkt in die Fritzbox und dann per CallThrough zum Kunden. So kann ich auch vom Privathandy aus (das idR keine Nummer zum Kunden übermitteln soll) mit der Büro-Festnetznummer telefonieren. Einfach Klasse! ### 5/5 — Best and most useful app I’ve ever used!! *2018-07-12, version 2.1* Have used it for a few years now and also tried all other similar apps. This is by far the best one out there with it’s simplicity, simple and quick UX and basic no-frail interface. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2018-07-11, version 2.1* This app does what it says on the tin and is really useful. I recommend it. ### 3/5 — Akzeptiert keine * und Eingabe *2016-11-11* Sonst klappt alles bestens. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2016-10-25* Doesn't work with IOS 9... and IOS 10 ### 3/5 — No progress *2016-03-15, version 2.0* The app does the job for me but no updates for more than a year. That's surprising for a paid app. ### 4/5 — Good app but... *2016-02-18* Work fine but would be great if # symbol could be entered to Custom Number. ### 5/5 — Super App *2016-01-28* eine sehr gute App! Funktioniert super mit der fritzbox. ### 3/5 — It works although the UI is very confusing *2015-11-21* The app is simple and powerful but very confusing to use. Having said that it does what it should do. One problem it has is that it enforces a limitation that is not relevant for a while now of not allowing special keys like # to be added to the dialing rules. To overcome this, I simply copy/pasted a ‘#’ into the special keys field instead and it works like a charm. ## Frequently asked questions about Calling Card ### What does the Calling Card app do? This application helps iPhone users save money on international calls by managing calling cards and carrier prefixes. It can automatically select the most cost-effective card for your calls and supports routing calls through PBX systems or for Skype To Go. ### How does the automatic card selection work? The app can automatically select the best calling card for you based on the contact or number prefix you are dialing. This ensures you always get the best available rates without manual intervention. ### Is this app free to use? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model. ### Can I share my calling card definitions with others? Yes, card definitions can be shared between different devices. The application allows for simple email export and import of your card configurations, making it easy to set up on multiple devices or share with others. ### What are the main use cases for this app? The primary use case is to significantly reduce the cost of international phone calls. It's also useful for managing multiple calling card accounts, routing calls through a PBX system, or facilitating Skype To Go calls. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.2 — 2023-08-17 Rebuild with the latest SDK to comply with AppStore policies. Minimum required version is now iOS 11. ### 2.2.1 — 2020-01-25 • Fix random crashes when placing a call ### 2.2 — 2019-12-07 • Update for iOS 13 (now fully supports Dark Mode) • Fix issue where the keyboard would not show up when searching in the Contacts list on iOS 13 • Update to fully support Dynamic Text • Fix issue where editing an access number with an existing description would not show the previous description • Resolve issue where the back/edit buttons would not be visible when viewing an existing contact's details • Various UI tweaks and stability improvements ### 2.1 — 2018-07-09 • Updated application to fully support the latest version of iOs    (note - the minimum version of iOS required for the application is now iOS 9) • Add support for iPhone X • Fix various UI issues related to contact selection • Various stability improvements By the way, AppStore reviews are very helpful to us. If you like Calling Card, we would greatly appreciate if you could take a few minutes and leave a nice review. Thanks for using Calling Card! ### 2.0 — 2015-02-03 • Updated application to support latest version of iOS (note - minimum version of iOS required for the application is now iOS 7) • Add support for iPhone 6/6 Plus • Add support for sharing of card settings via Airdrop for supported devices • Various stability improvements By the way, AppStore reviews are very helpful to us - reviews get reset with every update. If you like Calling Card, we would greatly appreciate if you could take a few minutes and leave a nice review. 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