# Dial vs 911 Operator 3D

The clearest difference is rating: 911 Operator 3D at 4.6 against Dial's 3.3. 911 Operator 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Dial's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 29%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dial sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 911 Operator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

911 Operator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 911 Operator 3D has 817 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Dial's written reviews are positive against 29% of 911 Operator 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dial ships an update every 4 months, 911 Operator 3D every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dial | 911 Operator 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-911-simulator/id1125820665/reviews) | **[4.6 (817 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-operator-3d/id1521419045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **817** |
| Positive reviews | **42.5% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 375 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Shelton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776007412) | [庆龙 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462713107) |

## What reviewers say

### Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-911-simulator/id1125820665)

Experience the role of a 911 dispatcher, responding to emergencies by dispatching the correct emergency vehicles. Upgrade your station, recruit more staff, and acquire new vehicles to tackle increasingly challenging missions and grow your player level.

**Highlights:** Simulate 911 dispatcher role, Dispatch emergency vehicles, Upgrade station and buildings, Recruit more staff, Acquire new vehicles, Earn money and experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| double missions for 1h | $0.99 | one-time |
| double mission, experience and coin for 1h | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| double mission, experience and coin for 3h | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 notes | $7.99 | one-time |
| double mission, experience and coin for 24h | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 notes | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 notes | $34.99 | one-time |
| 5000 notes | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10000 notes | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚒 Realistic emergency response simulation
- 👍 Great for first responder enthusiasts
- 🌐 Ability to choose any location

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤖 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials
- 🗺️ Unrealistic map and vehicle speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to start missions or receive calls
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Map not loading properly or zooming incorrectly
- In-app purchases not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Customizable response radius and station locations
- Ability to assign personnel to specific vehicles
- More varied call types and emergency scenarios
- Faster vehicle speeds and response times
- Improved alliance and multiplayer functionality


### 911 Operator 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-operator-3d/id1521419045)

Step into the role of a 911 operator and manage incoming emergency calls. Your decisions on who to help and who to ignore directly impact your officers' satisfaction and the outcome of critical situations.

**Highlights:** Respond to emergency calls, Make life-or-death decisions, Manage officer satisfaction, Simulate emergency dispatch, Choose to help or ignore calls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Not too many ads
- 💡 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels don't work as expected
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤔 Misleading game name

**Reported bugs**

- Levels don't work as intended
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Improve level mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dial free?

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

### Is 911 Operator 3D free?

911 Operator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dial or 911 Operator 3D?

911 Operator 3D is rated higher. Dial averages 3.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 911 Operator 3D averages 4.6 from 817 ratings.

### Do Dial or 911 Operator 3D have ads?

Neither Dial nor 911 Operator 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dial or 911 Operator 3D?

Dial ships an update every 4 months, and 911 Operator 3D every 9 days. Most recently, Dial was updated on October 13, 2026 and 911 Operator 3D on October 11, 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.*