Comparison

模拟来电 vs Cerulean

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

Head to head
About

模拟来电

This application is for entertainment purposes only and does not offer real phone call functionality. It realistically simulates incoming calls to help you escape awkward social situations like blind dates or gatherings.

Highlights
  • Simulates realistic incoming calls
  • Entertainment purposes only
  • Helps escape social gatherings
  • Useful for blind dates
Features
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这个程序是仅用于娱乐目的,并不提供真正的手机通话功能。 模拟来电是你相亲聚会的时候脱身的好帮手,效果逼真。

About

Cerulean

A collection of minimalist utility tools designed for simplicity and ease of use. Provides various small functions to help with everyday tasks. Feedback is welcomed for improvements and new ideas.

Highlights
  • Multiple utility tools
  • Minimalist design
  • Simple to use
  • User feedback welcome
Read full description

多种小功能整理,极致简约。 如在使用中遇见任何问题或有新的创意,欢迎发送邮件反馈至我的邮箱cerulean_log@163.com,我会尽快处理哒。~~~

Screenshots

模拟来电2 screens
Cerulean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cerulean at none against 模拟来电's 1. Cerulean also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (393 vs 56). 模拟来电's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 模拟来电 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cerulean asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

模拟来电 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cerulean has 393 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 模拟来电's written reviews are positive against 85% of Cerulean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

模拟来电 ships an update every 6 months, Cerulean every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
模拟来电 versus Cerulean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter模拟来电Cerulean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (56 ratings) — better4.8 (393 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better85.5% of reviews
Number of ratings56393 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer益 李丹 张

Customer experience

模拟来电

All ratings56 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%

Cerulean

All ratings392 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

模拟来电

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cerulean

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Ruler function has issues on iOS 17
  • Volume is too low for sound-related features (metronome, call simulation)
  • Search functionality is poor
  • Calculator button missing on iPad Pro
  • Ruler is inaccurate on 12 mini
Show 4 more
  • Widget background is white, hard to see text
  • Text to speech and keyboard issues on iPhone X
  • Image stitching (chat history) missing on iPhone 12
  • Widget support removed for iOS 13

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more small features
  • Add currency conversion function
  • Add data and Chinese uppercase number conversion
  • Consider adding various unit conversion functions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

模拟来电

One-time1
  • 移除模拟来电广告$0.99
None

Cerulean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 模拟来电 free?
模拟来电 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cerulean free?
Cerulean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 模拟来电 or Cerulean?
模拟来电 is rated higher. 模拟来电 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Cerulean averages 4.8 from 393 ratings.
Do 模拟来电 or Cerulean have ads?
Neither 模拟来电 nor Cerulean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 模拟来电 or Cerulean?
模拟来电 ships an update every 6 months, and Cerulean every 2 months. Most recently, 模拟来电 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cerulean on November 2, 2026.

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