# Smart Dial vs Call Widget

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Dial | Call Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dial-t9-one-click-dial/id1090757234/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-quick-contacts/id1579279656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aditya Neelkanth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071406552) | [Shourob Datta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397459459) |

## 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 |


### Call Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-quick-contacts/id1579279656)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


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