# World Phone — World-class telephony App

> Global voice calling app with virtual voicemail and local number rental. (iPhone/iPad app by Norwood Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-phone/id956373738 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Norwood Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/576271358)
- Category: Travel, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 175 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2015-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-phone/id956373738/reviews.md

## What is World Phone?

World Phone provides you with clear and reliable voice calling. You can make and receive great quality calls worldwide at great rates.

Try World Phone now and call family, friends and colleagues for free with our App to App calling feature. 

Key features:

Clear and Reliable voice calls – World Phone intelligently routes your voice calls over the high quality phone networks to give you the most reliable, clearest calls possible.

Text-searchable Virtual Voicemail - easily navigate, search and manage your voicemails.  Listen or read your messages and call back contacts directly.

Easy contacts – Don't wrestle with separate contacts lists. World Phone integrates simply and seamlessly to your iPhone's existing contacts! You can even make a World Phone call from within the native Phone App's or Contacts App's contact lists.

Be Local™ – Effortlessly rent a local number, in-app, either for travelling or for speaking with distant contacts and/or relatives. Numbers available in more than 70 countries!

World Phone now supports full screen incoming call notifications, call waiting, call hold, recents integration and more.

High-performance OPUS codec support: State-of-the-art voice encoding, with ability to survive low-quality wireless data connections.  In regular conditions it delivers near-CD quality audio, App-to-App.

Full media encryption support: Now encrypting call media using high-performance SDES/ZRTP cryptographic standards

Gorgeous, high-performance UI / UX: We’ve optimised the user interface, delivering far better performance.  “Buttery smooth” on iPhone 5s and later devices. Uses latest iOS 11 design language.

Improved Accessibility: Broader support throughout the App for larger Dynamic Type text sizes.

World Phone delivers an amazing telephony experience - try it today!

## Key features

- Clear and reliable voice calls worldwide
- Free app-to-app calling
- Text-searchable virtual voicemail
- Rent local numbers in 70+ countries
- Seamless integration with iPhone contacts
- High-performance OPUS codec for clear audio
- Full media encryption support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal phone number | $9.99 | one-time |
| Personal phone number | $4.99 | one-time |
| Personal phone number | $6.99 | one-time |
| Personal phone number | $14.99 | one-time |
| Personal phone number | $21.99 | one-time |
| Personal phone number | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level1 credit recharge | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level2 credit recharge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level3 credit recharge | $21.99 | one-time |
| Level4 credit recharge | $64.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of World Phone?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Crystal clear call quality
- 💰 Competitive pricing
- 🌍 Useful for international travelers
- 🤖 Seamless app experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Activation and login issues
- 💸 Expensive for some users
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
- 🕰️ Inconsistent call duration limits

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashing during activation
- Incorrect credit balance display
- Inability to make calls on cellular data

**Most requested features**

- Text messaging capabilities
- Call forwarding option
- Improved customer support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 175)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-phone/id956373738/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scam charge thi amount and don’t give me credit

*2026-07-28, version 3.8.0*

No bady try it

### 1/5 — Sign-up Failed

*2023-06-08, version 3.8.0*

I used to use the App fine, but then couldn’t log in. I deleted the app and reinstalled but now I constantly get “sign-up failed, please try again” when I enter my phone number. I have been trying for months and it just doesn’t seem to work. Shame because I need it for business!

### 1/5 — Not Working

*2022-08-08, version 3.8.0*

I have tried to register my number and the app doesn’t work

### 1/5 — complain

*2021-04-12, version 3.5.3*

Hello
After saying hello. Iwould like to get my balance. that i spend it for this.Because. its not workking as well as it was

### 1/5 — Crap app

*2021-01-28, version 3.5.3*

Terrible app .... got a new phone and can’t sign in anymore.

### 1/5 — Signing in my new phone

*2021-01-23, version 3.5.3*

I have a new iPhone 12
Also I have an account number with you
I tried to sign in in my new phone it failed
Pls help

### 1/5 — Frauddddd

*2020-04-14, version 3.5.3*

I cannot log into my account. I have been trying again and again. Trying every possible manner to work but nothing happens. After activation key page shows for “accept terms n condition “ and boom!! The app crashes. 
I have purchased a lot at one time and after using maybe 5 mins the app stops processing.

### 1/5 — I need a help please

*2020-02-03, version 3.5.3*

Hello  my dear I have account with you but I change my phone than I try to get my app and start to used but I can’t every time you send me a code for my app doesn’t work please can you help and fix this problem thank you

### 1/5 — Jeu vraiment pas bien fait

*2019-12-19, version 3.5.3*

On ne peut pas appeler

### 1/5 — Application crash at the time of login

*2019-12-03*

Application crash at the time of login

**Developer response:** Sorry that you seem to be having problems - can we help? Please email us on support@norwoodsystems.com and we'll look into your issue straight away. Thanks.

## Frequently asked questions about World Phone

### What does World Phone do?

World Phone provides high-quality voice calling services worldwide at competitive rates. It allows users to make and receive calls, including free app-to-app communication. The app also offers features like searchable virtual voicemail and the ability to rent local phone numbers in numerous countries.

### How does the app ensure clear calls?

The app intelligently routes voice calls over high-quality phone networks to ensure reliability and clarity. It also supports the high-performance OPUS codec, which delivers near-CD quality audio, even on lower-quality wireless data connections.

### Can I make calls for free?

Yes, you can make free calls to other users of the app through the 'App to App' calling feature. This allows for unlimited free communication with family, friends, and colleagues who also use World Phone.

### What is the 'Be Local™' feature?

The 'Be Local™' feature allows you to rent a local phone number directly within the app. This is useful for traveling abroad or for easily communicating with contacts in distant countries, with numbers available in over 70 countries.

### Is World Phone compatible with my iPhone?

World Phone is designed for iPhone and integrates seamlessly with your device's existing contacts. It supports the latest iOS design language and offers improved accessibility for larger text sizes, ensuring a smooth user experience on iPhone 5s and later devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8.0 — 2022-03-02

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.7.0 — 2021-12-23

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.5.3 — 2019-07-17

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

For corporate users: World Phone 3.5 now features sentiment analysis and transcription (requires Corona Cloud subscription).

### 3.5.1 — 2018-11-15

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

For corporate users: World Phone 3.5 now features sentiment analysis and transcription (requires Corona Cloud subscription).

### 3.5 — 2018-07-30

For corporate users: World Phone 3.5 now features sentiment analysis and transcription (requires Corona Cloud subscription). 

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

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