Comparison

Smart Dial vs Call Widget

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

Head to head
About

Smart Dial

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
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Smart Dial is the fastest and easiest way to call your contacts from an attractive and easy to use Speed Dial grid or a T9 Dial Pad. There are 5 main features of Smart Dial which you will love: * Smart Dial: Call your friends and loved ones by typing in their name on the dial pad and the app will refine them for you. For example, to call "John", just type in "5646" and the app will refine the results for you as you type in. * Speed Dial: Add your frequent contacts to the list with a big, attractive and a simple to use grid of 12 contacts and that's it. Now you can add as many as 12 pages and add 12 contacts in each of them. You can single tap on their name to call directly, or long press on them to send message, WhatsApp, FaceTime Audio or Video. * Groups: Add unlimited contacts to unlimited groups, example Work, Family and Friends. Use groups to send message and e-mail to all of them with a single click. * Call Blocking: Block an incoming call directly from within the app. * Find mobile cellular network information accurate for 170+ countries Some other cool features: --- Images fetched automatically for contacts if they exist in the phone book --- Swipe to call or message your contacts --- Fast algorithm to refine your phone book as you type in the dial pad --- Change the name, number or put your own custom picture for the contact --- Lightweight and super fast --- Gradient rings and DTMF tones available for customisation --- Planned upgrades and continuous support. We'd love to hear how you feel about the app. Get in touch with us at: email : contact@falconsolutions.co Facebook: http://facebook.com/falconsolutions/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/FalconSolCo Keywords: smart dial,insta call,speed dial,icaller,free smart dial, dial+,quick dial free,speed dial free,dialer,t9 dial,t9,quick dial,ios dial,quick dial,dial pad Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription *You can unlock above premium features by getting a monthly subscription. When you subscribe to the chosen service, you will get unlimited access to all of that feature. - Subscription period is 1 month. Every duration month your subscription renews. Prices: $4.99 per month (Price varies depending on location) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Terms & condition: https://falconsolutions.co/terms - Privacy Policy: https://falconsolutions.co/privacy

About

Call Widget

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your home screen. This app offers customizable widgets for one-touch calling, messaging, or video calls, making it easy to reach important people.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • One-touch calling, messaging, video calls
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Themed widget designs
  • Categorize contacts for quick access
  • Favorite contacts within the app
Features
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Have an elderly family member or a young child that has trouble using a phone? Are you tired of searching through your contacts or recent calls to find someone you want to message, call, or video call? Then Dial Widget app is for you. Speed dial widget is the best way to get in touch with your favorites with just one touch. You can Message, Call and Video call etc. Straight from your home screen. Features: Fully customizable widgets. Available for small, medium, large size widgets. Multiple themes. Individual widget for family, office, friends, or your preferred category. Social call available. Widget design customization. You can also favorite contacts into the main app. This app is a fully paid app. If you buy weekly or yearly In-App Purchase then you are allowed to use all contents of the app. Terms of Use https://dial-widget.rovmik.com/ Privacy Policy https://dial-widget.rovmik.com/

Screenshots

Smart Dial4 screens
Call Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Call Widget at 4.5 against Smart Dial's 3.3. Call Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Smart Dial's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Smart Dial sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Call Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Smart Dial's written reviews are positive against 67% of Call Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Dial ships an update every 2 months, Call Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Dial versus Call Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart DialCall Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAditya NeelkanthShourob Datta

Customer experience

Smart Dial

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%

Call Widget

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart Dial

Subscriptions1
  • All in One Super Saver3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Unlock Page 2 and Page 3$0.99
  • Unlock Page 4 and Page 5$0.99
  • Unlock Page 8 and Page 9$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Groups$1.99
  • Speed Dial Icon Shape$1.99
  • Themes & Skins$2.99
  • All-in-One Super Saver$4.99
  • Unlock all features$6.99
2 purchases

Call Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Dial free?
Smart Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Call Widget free?
Call Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Dial or Call Widget?
Call Widget is rated higher. Smart Dial averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Call Widget averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Smart Dial or Call Widget have ads?
Smart Dial shows ads; Call Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Dial or Call Widget?
Smart Dial ships an update every 2 months, and Call Widget weekly. Most recently, Smart Dial was updated on November 2, 2026 and Call Widget on November 3, 2026.

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