Comparison

Five Card Dialer vs Virgin Mobile UAE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Five Card Dialer

This application facilitates international calls using a pre-configured calling card. It allows users to dial numbers directly, select contacts, and customize call center numbers. The app works with Etisalat UAE Network and offers features like call history and favorite numbers.

Highlights
  • International calling with calling card
  • Direct dialing and contact selection
  • Customizable call center numbers
  • Call history with management options
  • Favorite numbers for quick access
  • PIN number storage for security
Features
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Five Card Dialer Application will help you to make international calls using pre-configured Five Card number. It will work with Etisalat UAE Network. du Customer Can use Hello Card with Hello Card Dialer app. User Can customize the Call Call-center number. User Can Enter Mobile number and press call to make calls. User Can you select contacts from contacts application by clicking the contacts button on the screen. New : du customer can use dialer number as +971800505 instead of 800505. Initial Setup: 1. Click on Setting 2. Type Five Card PIN Number 3. if you want you can change the call center. 4. press tick button to save Features: * Call Screen - Dial Pad and Pick Contact Option * Favorite - Favorite Number and Add from Contacts Option * Call History - Call History, clear history option, swipe right to left - Make Call, Add to Favorite, delete history * Settings - Five Card Pin Number, Call centre Number, option to select language for IVR. Steps: 1. Enter the Mobile Number / select from contacts 2. Press Call Button 3. Phone call screen will open 4. Call will connect to call centre 5. Language will be entered automatically based on you language preference 6. UAE Five Card secret number will entered by system 7. Now your Destination number will entered by system 8. Now you can hear the balance minutes for that destination number(country) 9. call will connect now Note : * Five Card PIN Number will be stored in your device only. we are not allowing to read by others. * Make sure you are entering correct secret code from Five Card. * Five Card PIN Number will store in application, if you are doing uninstall or update, the secret number may be removed. so save your calling card number in your message or take a picture of it. * we have tested Five Card in Etisalat. will work fine in etisalat. * du customer change the dialer to +971800505 instead of 800505. * This is not a VOIP application. * It will work with calling card(Five Card UAE) only. * It will work without Internet Connection. * It will use the Normal Phone call(toll free number), Charges will taken from calling card. * make sure you have save the pin number in settings screen. press the tick button to save.

About

Virgin Mobile UAE

Manage all your mobile needs, from plans and data to roaming and support. Get a new SIM or eSIM quickly, with flexible monthly or yearly plans. Enjoy features like data rollover, cashback, and home internet setup.

Highlights
  • SIM and eSIM activation
  • Flexible monthly plans
  • Yearly plan savings
  • Data rollover and sharing
  • Roaming options
  • Home internet setup
  • In-app chat support
Features
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Make Mobile Better with Virgin Mobile UAE Our app is your one-stop shop to manage everything — from mobile plans and data to roaming, support, and more. Sign up in minutes, save 50% on yearly plans, and enjoy total control. No contracts. No stress. Just freedom. Setup in a Snap • Keep your number or choose a new one • eSIM activation in under 5 minutes • SIM delivery in 60 minutes anywhere in the UAE Why You'll Love It • Flexible monthly plans – change anytime • Save 50% with yearly plans • Free data rollover & sharing • Easy roaming options • Monthly cashback rewards • Instant data/minute boosters Home Internet • Home wi-fi - set up in just 60 minutes • Total Flexibility - Bring your own router or get one from us • No cancellation fees Ready to switch? 1. Download the app 2. Keep your number or choose a new one 3. Create your plan 4. Activate with eSIM or get a SIM delivered Support That Gets You • In-app chat, always on • 4.6/5 Trustpilot rating

Screenshots

Five Card Dialer4 screens
Virgin Mobile UAE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virgin Mobile UAE at 4.5 against Five Card Dialer's 3.7. Virgin Mobile UAE also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). Five Card Dialer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virgin Mobile UAE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Mobile UAE has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Card Dialer ships an update every 7 months, Virgin Mobile UAE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Five Card Dialer versus Virgin Mobile UAE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Card DialerVirgin Mobile UAE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews24.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersatheesh cVirgin Mobile UAE

Customer experience

Five Card Dialer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative66.7%

Virgin Mobile UAE

All ratings1,553 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative70.2%

Bugs and requests

Five Card Dialer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Virgin Mobile UAE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login and authentication issues
  • Inaccurate account and usage information
  • Delivery and activation problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide better customer support channels
  • Offer more competitive and transparent pricing
  • Add Arabic language support

In-app purchases

None

Five Card Dialer

No in-app purchases

None

Virgin Mobile UAE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Card Dialer free?
Five Card Dialer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virgin Mobile UAE free?
Virgin Mobile UAE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five Card Dialer or Virgin Mobile UAE?
Virgin Mobile UAE is rated higher. Five Card Dialer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Virgin Mobile UAE averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Five Card Dialer or Virgin Mobile UAE have ads?
Neither Five Card Dialer nor Virgin Mobile UAE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five Card Dialer or Virgin Mobile UAE?
Five Card Dialer ships an update every 7 months, and Virgin Mobile UAE every 10 days. Most recently, Five Card Dialer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Virgin Mobile UAE on October 24, 2026.

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