# iRetroPhone - Rotary Dialer — user reviews

> 81 indexed App Store user reviews of iRetroPhone by ObjectGraph LLC, rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretrophone-rotary-dialer/id284700702/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretrophone-rotary-dialer/id284700702.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## What do users think of iRetroPhone?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining app
- 🤩 Nostalgic retro feel
- 🔊 Realistic sound effects
- ✨ Good graphics and design
- 💯 Works well for its purpose
- 💰 Fair price for value

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 👎 Outdated design after updates
- 💸 Unexpected charges or rip-off
- 🐌 Slow or unresponsive dialer
- ❌ Missing essential features
- 📉 Decreased functionality after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App does not open on some devices
- App crashes when calling from contacts
- App calls after dialing only 3 numbers
- Dialer does not always rotate correctly
- Sound effects are not accurate or missing
- Update ruined the app's functionality
- Memo feature not working for German numbers
- Dialing stops prematurely
- Incorrect charging amount

**Most requested features**

- Bring back the old retro look/design
- Option to retain older design
- More dialer skins/options
- Add a backspace button
- Add # and * functionality
- Add favorites feature
- Improve sound quality/options
- Add a 'hang up' feature
- Option to have numbers as buttons
- Support for international prefixes (+)
- Improve number formatting for home/work numbers
- Add a lever-like cancel button

## Newest reviews (19 of 81)

### 3/5 — いいんだけど…

*2015-09-24*

直接ダイヤルするとジーコ・ジーコの擬音がするけど、連絡帳から相手を選ぶと擬音が出ない。やっぱ出て欲しい。

### 3/5 — ネタ的には面白い

*2013-06-29*

黒電話現役の私が使って、なかなか面白いと思った。
この、ダイヤルが戻るまでのこのもどかしさ（笑）プッシュホンがいかに早いか…( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉとりあえず、たのしいです（笑）

### 2/5 — Era bellissima prima dell'aggiornamento.

*2012-02-04, version 2.0*

Le schermate che vedete e che illustravano la veste grafica prima dell'aggiornamento non esistono più. Ora la grafica è costituita da un disco in finto legno orripilante e non corrispondente affatto ai telefoni di nostra memoria.

### 2/5 — Non corrisponde alle immagini presentate

*2012-01-27, version 2.0*

Dive sono le skin che si vedono nella preview dello store ?

### 3/5 — Disappointing

*2011-11-11*

I've had this since the OG iPhone and was just playing with it today. I miss the strip of paper with my number on it and I would like to see more dials like a straight black Western Electric, a Trimline (with back light), a UK style, and perhaps the original TouchTone with tone and button press. This is still better than ones that cost more.

### 3/5 — bring back the old

*2011-10-03*

what happened to the old metal dialler? after i loaded the update i lost it - it was the best one, please put it back on the app

### 3/5 — Aggiornamento dannoso

*2011-09-16, version 2.0*

Funzionava alla grande,ma dopo l'aggiornamento non fa piú nessun rumore mentre si compongono i numeri,e la chiamata non parte!!!!

### 3/5 — Needs paper slip

*2011-09-16*

Please bring back the paper slip that you can insert your phone number into. That was the only thing that set this apart from all of the other dialers out there.

### 1/5 — メモリからかけるとおちる

*2011-09-13*

アドレスメモリから、電話をかけるとおちる。
特に、一つの連絡先に複数の電話番号が登録してあると落ちやすいと感じた。
携帯、自宅と登録してある連絡先は使用できないので改善して欲しい

### 1/5 — Not as good anymore

*2011-09-13, version 2.0*

New design is much less retro and cool looking. And there is no longer any way to personalize the dial center like you could in the earlier version.

### 4/5 — Suggested Options

*2011-09-13*

Good job on simulating the sound of a phone booth dial—it was much too harsh before the update. It would be nice to have the sound of a good quality residential rotary phone (a softer sound) and a skin to match. otherwise, still a fun app that never gets deleted, even though seldom used. :)

### 2/5 — つまらなくなった。

*2011-09-13*

2.0になったら、全くつまらなくなった。以前の1.5のデザインも残して欲しかった。これじゃほんとつまらない。
レトロじゃない。

### 4/5 — Great App

*2011-03-19*

As a collector of vintage rotary phones this was a cool must-have! The rotary dial even looks like a Western Electric 500. Would have been nice if there were a few more options in terms of the way the dial could look rather than just the 2 available. Also could do with # and * functionality - may be as separate buttons next to the dial.

### 1/5 — Best out of Worst

*2010-12-20*

Annoying sound while dialing and crashing randomly

### 4/5 — Love it!

*2010-09-02*

Made this my default dialer.  Only drawback is no favorites feature for frequently dialed numbers.

### 2/5 — Klingt komisch

*2010-07-20*

Und beim Drehen mit dem Finger macht die Scheibe,was sie will.Richtige Simulation ist das nicht.Immerhin kann man aus den Kontakten wählen lassen. Den Rest kann z.B. "dialAround" besser.

### 4/5 — Carina ma è una cavolata...

*2010-05-29, version 0*

Va be, le 4 stelle tocca dargliele perchè loro sono onesti, l'applicazione è carina e fa esattamente quello che dicono. Però non serve a una ceppa, la fai vedere due volte agli amici poi non la usi più.

### 3/5 — help please help

*2010-04-10, version 0*

i cant change de skin because when i try to do this message opens...  skin setting: please close and open iretrophone to apply this.

how do i do that please help i really like this app. you can answer me in my email address pleaseeeeee.

### 2/5 — Rotary dial

*2010-01-03*

Does not sound like any rotary dial phone that I have used.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bufala

*2016-07-29, version 2.0*

Ne ho comprata una per me e una l'ho regalata...non si apre su nessuno dei due cellulari

### 1/5 — It would not open

*2016-06-03, version 2.0*

It wouldn't even open then I read the reviews and one person said it says $.99 but you will be charged $4.99 what 🌚

### 1/5 — Läuft nicht mehr unter ios6

*2016-04-06*

Schade, war imm wieder witzig. Aber es funktioniert nicht mehr auf den neueren ios Versionen.

### 1/5 — Rip off!

*2016-02-03*

this app doesn't work!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Bait and Hook

*2012-12-09, version 2.0*

Beware price shows as $.99 but you will get charged $4.99!

### 1/5 — New version ruined the app

*2012-02-11*

This app was all about the look, and you broke it. The old black actual retro look, with the paper slip in the dual with our number, is gone to be replaced by bland graphics as no dial center. I don't use this anymore. Please return to the old look and I'll use it again.

### 1/5 — False advertising

*2011-12-08, version 2.0*

I thought the paper strip had been reintroduced as it is listed in the features of the app.

### 1/5 — Not so retro anymore.

*2011-10-24, version 2.0*

This was a fun app until the recent update, which stripped most of the retro look from the dialer.

### 1/5 — why?

*2011-10-15, version 2.0*

why ruin a good thing? the app was great, before... before the update with slick/bland graphics. please, at least for those of us who purchased this for the retro phone look, give us the option of retaining that look.

### 1/5 — 昔のデザインが好きです…。

*2011-09-14*

昔ながらの黒電話のデザインが好きで購入いたしました。
…、アップデートしてみたら、
あらら？デザインがなにやら変わり過ぎ。昔のデザインも復活させてください。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — iRetroPhone

*2010-05-03, version 0*

Assolutamente fantastica!!Un vero salto all'indietro nel tempo e con le stesse parolacce di quando si sbagliava numero!!

### 5/5 — Супер!!!!

*2009-08-13*

Программа отличная и оформление и звук и поддержка записной книжки!!! Работает на ура. Доволен и всем советую...

### 5/5 — A must Buy!!!!!!!!

*2009-05-04, version 0*

Great sound, great graphics, smooth and works incredibly well. I am having great fun with this app. This reminds me of my childhood , before the touch-tone phones took over telphony.The authentic dial sound is awesome!!!

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2009-03-14, version 0*

This retro phone is not a regular rotary dialer. It rotate the numbers 4 u!!!

### 5/5 — Awsome

*2009-03-13, version 0*

This app works it is awsome!!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Toll

*2009-02-24*

Ist Supper!!!!

### 5/5 — Retro

*2009-01-27*

Works great 10 out of 10 great app

### 5/5 — Works perfectly, looks good

*2008-10-31*

Works very well and accurately.  Good, clean interface.  Great to launch when someone asks to borrow your phone :) 

Well worth the $0.99 it costs, but I wouldn't say it was worth any more than that. I wouldn't suggest the seller raises the price to $2.99 as currently showing in the description (as of Oct 31/08).

### 5/5 — Retro is as retro phone does

*2008-10-30*

The only thing missing is the feeling when your finger is in a real dial, apart from that everything is retro and fun.

### 5/5 — Says what it does; does what it says...

*2008-10-30*

A nice app good for a laugh, well worth a buck. Would love to see ability to put cell number in middle of dial (or any number of my choosing - thinking of the number I memorized at age 5 years ago). Other than that, perfect for me.

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