Comparison

Fast Speed Dial vs Speed Dial with Contact Widget

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

Head to head
About

Fast Speed Dial

Quickly connect with your most important contacts using a single touch. This free utility allows you to initiate calls, messages, emails, and more with customizable contact pages and display settings.

Highlights
  • Single-touch contact initiation
  • Supports calls, iMessage, SMS, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Email
  • Unlimited contacts with multiple pages
  • Customizable display settings
  • Contact images from device
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Fast Speed Dial lets you reach your favorite contacts with a single tap. It is free to download and supports Call, iMessage, SMS, FaceTime Audio, FaceTime Video, WhatsApp, and Email. Add the people you contact most to a simple grid, choose the action you want for each one, and connect without searching through your contact list. Features: - One-tap quick speed dial access to your favorite contacts - Multiple pages to organize contacts of family, friends, work, and groups separately - Set a background image for each page - Change the photo and color of an individual contact - Adjust contact icon and name size for easier reading - Drag and drop to rearrange contacts - Rearrange pages and jump to any page from the page list - Display settings you can adjust to your preference - Browse all your contacts inside the app - Simple, easy-to-use interface - Available in multiple languages The first three pages are included. Additional pages can be unlocked with an in-app purchase. We are hearing our app users, So kindly post any suggestion you have on spipl001@gmail.com

About

Speed Dial with Contact Widget

Quickly connect with your most frequent contacts using customizable home screen widgets and a smart dialer. Initiate calls, messages, emails, or chats with a single tap.

Highlights
  • One-tap speed dial
  • Favorite contact widgets
  • Smart T9 dialer
  • Customizable themes
  • Home screen and Today View widgets
  • Assign custom actions per contact
Features
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Speed Dial with Contact Widget Speed Dial Plus helps you connect with your favorite contacts faster using home screen widgets and smart speed dial. Call, message, email, FaceTime, or start a WhatsApp chat with one tap—right from your home screen or Today View. Designed for speed and convenience, Speed Dial Plus lets you create custom contact widgets with multiple styles and themes, so staying connected is quick and effortless. One-Tap Access to Your Contacts Add your most-used contacts as favorites and reach them instantly. Choose different actions for each contact, such as call, message, FaceTime, WhatsApp chat, or email. Widgets That Save Time • Home Screen Contact Widgets for quick access • Today View Speed Dial Widget to reach contacts without opening the app • Assign custom actions per contact for single tap or long press Smart Dialer & Contact Management • Built-in T9 smart dialer to search contacts by name or number • Clean contact book with photos for favourite contacts • Call log for quick reference Customise Your Experience Personalize your widgets and app appearance with 300+ themes and gradient styles. Create a look that matches your home screen and preferences. Key Features • One-tap speed dial for calls, messages, FaceTime, WhatsApp, and email • Favourite contact widgets for home screen and Today View • Smart T9 dialer for fast contact search • Custom actions for single tap and long press • Stylish widgets with multiple themes • Simple, fast, and user-friendly design Speed Dial Plus is built for users who want a faster, smarter way to connect with the people they contact most—right from their home screen.

Screenshots

Fast Speed Dial4 screens
Speed Dial with Contact Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speed Dial with Contact Widget at 4.4 against Fast Speed Dial's 3.4. Speed Dial with Contact Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 53%). On price, update cadence, 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. Fast Speed Dial sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Speed Dial with Contact Widget sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Dial with Contact Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Dial with Contact Widget has 368 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Fast Speed Dial's written reviews are positive against 75% of Speed Dial with Contact Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Speed Dial versus Speed Dial with Contact Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast Speed DialSpeed Dial with Contact Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings)4.4 (368 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44368 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSOFTPULSE INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDLoopbots Technology

Customer experience

Fast Speed Dial

All ratings44 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative41.7%

Speed Dial with Contact Widget

All ratings366 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.7%

Bugs and requests

Fast Speed Dial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Speed Dial with Contact Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Inability to load contact photos
  • Unreliable syncing across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to group contacts by category
  • One-tap call/text/email options
  • Customizable contact icons/backgrounds
  • Keypad widget for quick dialing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fast Speed Dial

One-time3
  • Buy Additional page8 variants$0.99
  • Buy Addtional page$0.99
  • Buy Additional page$1.99
10 purchases

Speed Dial with Contact Widget

One-time10
  • Page 2$0.99
  • Page 3$0.99
  • Page 4$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Page 5$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Themes$1.99
  • KeyPad Today Widget$1.99
  • Speed Dial Widget$2.99
  • Social Extension$2.99
  • Pro Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Fast Speed Dial free?
Fast Speed Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Dial with Contact Widget free?
Speed Dial with Contact Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast Speed Dial or Speed Dial with Contact Widget?
Speed Dial with Contact Widget is rated higher. Fast Speed Dial averages 3.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Speed Dial with Contact Widget averages 4.4 from 368 ratings.
Do Fast Speed Dial or Speed Dial with Contact Widget have ads?
Fast Speed Dial shows ads; Speed Dial with Contact Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Speed Dial or Speed Dial with Contact Widget?
Fast Speed Dial ships an update every 2 weeks, and Speed Dial with Contact Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast Speed Dial was updated on November 2, 2026 and Speed Dial with Contact Widget on November 2, 2026.

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