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vintagePhone

by Patoing mobile media

194 ratings
140 reviews
๐Ÿ”ง Utilities
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 15, 2011
  • December 14, 2021

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Experience the nostalgia of rotary dial phones with this app. It simulates the tactile experience of dialing numbers without buttons or touchscreens, encouraging thoughtful communication and memory recall. Enjoy sound effects and optional touch-tone dialing for convenience.

โœ“Rotary dial simulation
โœ“No buttons or touchscreen
โœ“Think before you dial
โœ“Nostalgia experience
โœ“Sound effect volume control
โœ“Optional touch-tone dialing
โœ“Shake to delete numbers
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of vintagePhone. Based on 194 reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 21 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • ๐Ÿš€Fun educational tool
  • ๐Ÿ‘Retro and cool
  • ๐Ÿ‘Lots of fun
  • ๐Ÿ‘Wonderful, Historical
  • ๐Ÿ‘Love it
  • ๐Ÿ‘Very fun
  • ๐Ÿ‘Memories
  • ๐Ÿ‘Great memories and functional too
  • ๐Ÿ‘Much Fun
  • ๐Ÿ‘Great little dialer - and a very responsive developer!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Wonderful! Has only one glitch
  • ๐Ÿ‘The good old days
  • ๐Ÿ‘Brilliant!!!!!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Fab!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Excellent retro app
  • ๐Ÿ‘Funky!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Smashing
  • ๐Ÿ‘Enjoyable experience
  • ๐Ÿ‘EXCELLENT WORK !!!!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Love it!
  • ๐Ÿ‘Brings back memories

Negative things

  • ๐Ÿ›Better w/o # display
  • ๐Ÿ›No sound
  • ๐Ÿ›Sound is not accurate
  • ๐Ÿ›Dialing works but no sound
  • ๐Ÿ›Inaccurate
  • ๐Ÿ›Pointless
  • ๐Ÿ›Shouldn't have to push dial
  • ๐Ÿ›No volume in iPhone 5
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What's New in vintagePhone

3.0

December 14, 2021

Vintage Phone revamped: We heard you and added haptic feedback so you can feel the gears moving inside the phone. The "little black book" with all your phone numbers got a proper vintage overhaul now with 'real' paper and ink. Settings allows you to control the volume and the force of the feedback. We updated the user interface to work great on any iPhone. Hope you enjoy your walk on memory lane. Looking forward to your feedback.

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Fun educational tool

Great tool to show how old phones worked.
Note: what if the last dialed number automatically called the desired number.
NewtHampsterNewtHampster

Better w/o # display

A nice app that works well. Nonetheless, a dial phone did NOT have a number display active at the bottom as one dialed. Cโ€™mon folks: give us an option to delete it and have only the dial. Remember: in ancient times, before screens showing the number being dialed, dialing a wrong number gave us a chance to meet new people.
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jlutherjluther

Address book

Great! Would like ability to dial in a mumber then add it to the address book. After a while the sound no longer works (iphone 14 pro) ios 26. Added later- thanks for fixing the sound!
xjczxjcz

Retro and cool

Iโ€™ve had this app for ages, and itโ€™s still fun :)
chris27828chris27828

A new feature suggestion??

I hope you guys can get back to me but I would like to suggest as Iโ€™m on iPad! Could you please add a way for a widescreen layout as itโ€™s quite odd to have to squirt to see the numbers on an iPad. Note: this is an amazing app!!
Gamers CornerGamers Corner
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Contacts button crashes the app

Bug

Dialing wrong numbers and takes to long get it wright!!!

Bug

Lag making it impossible to dial a number

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Address book

Feature

Widescreen layout for iPad

Feature

Dial tone

Feature

Handset pick up sounds

Feature

Ability to dial a number and add it to the address book

Feature

Recent calls history

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FAQ

What does the vintagePhone app do?

This app simulates the experience of making phone calls using a traditional rotary dial, without any buttons or a touchscreen. It aims to bring back the tactile feel of old-fashioned phones and encourage users to think before they dial.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a realistic rotary dial simulation, the absence of buttons or touchscreens, and the ability to 'think before you talk' by slowing down the dialing process. It also offers sound effect volume control, an optional touch-tone feature for faster dialing, and shake-to-delete functionality.

How much does the vintagePhone app cost?

The app is free to download and use, supported by advertisements. Users have the option to purchase an ad-free experience through an in-app purchase.

What devices is vintagePhone compatible with?

Full functionality of the app is available on iPhones. iPod users can still place mock phone calls using the app's features.

What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for users seeking a dose of nostalgia, those who want to remember phone numbers by heart, or individuals who wish to practice more mindful communication by slowing down the dialing process. It can also be used for entertainment and reliving past experiences.