# Smart Dial vs Contacts

The clearest difference is rating: Contacts at 4.3 against Smart Dial's 3.3. Contacts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Dial sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Contacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts has 78 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Smart Dial's written reviews are positive against 50% of Contacts's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Dial | Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dial-t9-one-click-dial/id1090757234/reviews) | **[4.3 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-plus/id1400189883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aditya Neelkanth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071406552) | [12BAY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191396801) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dial-t9-one-click-dial/id1090757234)

This app offers a faster way to make calls using a T9 dial pad or a speed dial grid. It allows for smart contact searching, group messaging, and call blocking. Additional features include automatic contact image fetching and customizable dialer tones.

**Highlights:** Smart T9 contact search, Customizable speed dial grid, Contact grouping for mass messaging, Incoming call blocking, Automatic contact image fetching, Swipe to call/message

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All in One Super Saver | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock Page 2 and Page 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Page 4 and Page 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Page 8 and Page 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Groups | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speed Dial Icon Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Themes & Skins | $2.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Super Saver | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $6.99 | one-time |


### Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-plus/id1400189883)

This app helps manage your phone's contacts, including converting Vietnamese phone numbers between 11 and 10 digits. It offers features like grouping, backup/restore, and duplicate contact merging.

**Highlights:** Convert Vietnamese phone numbers (11 to 10 digits), Organize contacts into groups, Backup and restore contacts, Find and merge duplicate contacts, Create a favorites list, Send group SMS and emails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Dial free?

Smart Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contacts free?

Contacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Dial or Contacts?

Contacts is rated higher. Smart Dial averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Contacts averages 4.3 from 78 ratings.

### Do Smart Dial or Contacts have ads?

Smart Dial shows ads; Contacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Dial or Contacts?

Smart Dial ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Dial was updated on November 2, 2026 and Contacts on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*