Comparison

UpCall vs Callably

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

Head to head
About

UpCall

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
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Dou you want to know who’s calling, even the number isn’t saved in your contacts? Free UpCall application is the practical and safe solution to identify unknown numbers. When you receive a call from a Turkcell unknown number, you can find out who the caller is while your phone is ringing, you can query a Turkcell unknown number via the advanced search tool and reach the person you want to call easily. In the UpCall application, in addition to unknown numbers, there are many different features; with the do not disturb feature, you can use your phone as if it is turned off when it is on, you can personalize the operator name with the operator name setting, you can choose a tone for the callers, you can add photos, stickers and notes to your calls. DOU YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO IS CALLING? When you get a call from a Turkcell number that is not saved in your contacts, you can see who is calling while your phone is ringing. The caller IDs appears on the screen if the callers have given permission to share their names. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NUMBERS YOU DON'T KNOW Now, your directory is not just made up of saved numbers, you can also find and call numbers you don't know. Thanks to UpCall, you can query a Turkcell number from a name and a name from a number. In addition, you can search for a place number by simply typing its name, view its location on the map, and draw a route. LET THE OTHERS KNOW WHY YOU’RE CALLING! By adding a photo, sticker and note to your call, you can tell the other party why you are calling while the phone is still ringing. In order to benefit from this feature, the application must be installed on the called one’s phone too. BE AWARE OF SPAM CALLS With UpCall, you can be informed of SPAM calls thanks to the warning on your screen. BE UNREACHABLE WITH DO NOT DISTURB If you want to be unreachable but at the same time keep your phone on, UpCall is the solution for you! The callers will hear the announcement that "the person you are calling cannot be reached". But you can keep on using your phone and making calls. CUSTOMIZE OPERATOR NAME With UpCall, you can change the operator name on the screen of your mobile phone. CHOOSE YOUR TONE FOR THE CALLERS You can choose a tone for the callers that they can listen to while your phone is ringing. Thus, you can inform why you can’t pick up the phone. ALL YOUR CALLS NOW ON ONE SCREEN Unlike your phone's call screen, you can see all your calls on a single screen. For example, you can learn from your call records, who called you when your mobile is turned off or busy or when the called ones are reachable. You can receive service notifications for call services (KimAramış, CepAçık, ŞimdiAra, KimArıyor…etc) within the application instead of SMS. You must have a subscription to search services for this feature. * This application can be used by all operator subscribers in Turkey. Some features are only available to Turkcell subscribers due to network restrictions. For details and Frequently Asked Questions, you can visit https://www.turkcell.com.tr/servisler/upcall#sss SUGGESTION: You can send all your suggestions about the application from the "SUGGESTION" section under the "HELP & SUGGESTION" menu in the application.

About

Callably

Identify unknown callers and block unwanted calls with automatic caller ID. This app helps you decide whether to answer incoming calls and allows you to block spam or scam numbers based on your criteria. It provides caller information and updates its database regularly.

Highlights
  • Automatic caller ID
  • Spam and scam call blocking
  • Identify unknown callers
  • Block calls by custom criteria
  • Check missed call numbers
  • Regularly updated number database
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Callably CallerID & Spam Blocker - anonymous call blocking because we don't send your numbers anywhere and have minimal interaction with the network. Callably CallerID & Spam Blocker - is a free automatic caller ID that checks all incoming calls from unknown numbers, so you know exactly whether to answer the phone. The app is designed for modern people who use every possible means of communication. We can identify calls, track your phone number, even identify unknown callers and show you who is calling you. At the time of the call, you'll see the status of the caller on your phone screen and decide for yourself whether to answer or not. You can block the numbers of spam and telephone scammers, as well as any unnecessary numbers by the criteria that you define yourself. Install this application and get access to its functionality: - Number identifier (company name, category, contact information); - Block calls from certain numbers; - Ability to check whose number called you after a missed call; - Constant updates of the base of numbers; - Understandable and user-friendly interface.

Screenshots

UpCall4 screens
Callably4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UpCall at 3.9 against Callably's 2.8. UpCall also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 5). Callably's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpCall holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpCall has 89 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpCall ships an update every 2 months, Callably every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UpCall versus Callably: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpCallCallably
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (89 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.CAI TI LTD

Customer experience

UpCall

All ratings89 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative77.1%

Callably

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

UpCall

No in-app purchases

None

Callably

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpCall free?
UpCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Callably free?
Callably is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UpCall or Callably?
UpCall is rated higher. UpCall averages 3.9 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Callably averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do UpCall or Callably have ads?
UpCall shows ads; Callably does not.
Which is updated more often, UpCall or Callably?
UpCall ships an update every 2 months, and Callably every 2 days. Most recently, UpCall was updated on August 12, 2026 and Callably on September 20, 2026.

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