# Phone vs UpCall

The clearest difference is ads: Phone at none against UpCall's shown. Phone also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (10K vs 89). UpCall's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Phone against 3.9 for UpCall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone has 10K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Phone's written reviews are positive against 16% of UpCall's.

Phone ships an update every 8 months, UpCall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone | UpCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone/id1146562108/reviews)** | [3.9 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcall/id1149307476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **28.3% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305642482) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone/id1146562108)

This app consolidates all your calling needs, including standard phone calls, FaceTime audio, and video calls. It offers advanced features like voicemail transcription, call recording, and intelligent call screening to manage your communications efficiently.

**Highlights:** Unified calls (phone, FaceTime audio/video), Voicemail transcription and summaries, Live call recording, Customizable contact posters, Intelligent call screening, Wi-Fi calling, Automatic mic modes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📞 Reliable for making calls
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 📝 Live voicemail transcription
- 🔍 Useful for checking voicemails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues
- 🔇 Microphone problems
- 🔍 Lacking advanced call screening features
- 🕰️ Outdated UI and functionality
- 🔀 Confusing with separate Contacts app

**Reported bugs**

- Voicemail notification issues
- Disappearing contact photos and information
- Inability to make outgoing calls after updates
- Inconsistent behavior with call log and missed call notifications

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of mistyped numbers
- Add search option in Recents tab
- Provide option to delete/change voicemail greeting
- Enable bulk contact deletion
- Integrate more customization options (e.g., ringtones, backgrounds)


### UpCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcall/id1149307476)

Identify unknown callers and find contact information for numbers not saved in your phone. Personalize your calls with custom tones, photos, and notes. Block spam and manage your availability with a do-not-disturb feature.

**Highlights:** Unknown caller identification, Advanced search for contacts, Spam call warnings, Do Not Disturb mode, Customizable caller tones, Add photos, stickers, and notes to calls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone free?

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

### Is UpCall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone or UpCall?

Phone is rated higher. Phone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while UpCall averages 3.9 from 89 ratings.

### Do Phone or UpCall have ads?

UpCall shows ads; Phone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone or UpCall?

Phone ships an update every 8 months, and UpCall every 2 months. Most recently, Phone was updated on September 28, 2026 and UpCall on August 12, 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.*