Comparison

UpCall vs Karaca Connect

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

Karaca Connect

Control and manage your smart home devices remotely. Schedule operations, set reminders, and enjoy the convenience of a connected home from anywhere. Simplify your daily life with intelligent automation.

Highlights
  • Remote device access
  • Real-time connectivity
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Reminder functionality
  • Smart device management
Features
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Karaca Connect, Karaca akıllı cihazlarınıza internet bağlantısı ile dilediğiniz yerden gerçek zamanlı bağlanmanızı sağlayan bir uygulamadır. Karaca akıllı cihazlarınızı Karaca Connect uygulamasına tanıtarak kullanmaya başlayabilirsiniz. Karaca akıllı cihazlarınızı uygulamaya tanıtırken Wi-Fi bağlantınızı kontrol etmeyi unutmayın. Peki Karaca Connect ile neler yapabilirisiniz? - Karaca akıllı cihazınıza uzaktan erişebilmenin kolaylığını keşfedebilir, cihazınızı dilediğiniz yerden yönetebilirsiniz. - Karaca Connect'in anımsatıcı özelliği ile gündelik hayatın koşuşturmasında olası unutkanlıkların önüne geçebilirsiniz. - Karaca Connect ile zamanınızı daha verimli kullanabilirsiniz. Cihazınızı istediğiniz saate göre ayarladıktan sonra Zamanlayıcı özelliği ile cihazınızı uzaktan çalıştırın ve gerisini Karaca'nıza bırakın. Tüm istekleriniz sizin belirlediğiniz zamanda hazır olsun! Siz de Karaca akıllı cihazlarınızın keyfini doyasıya çıkarmak ve hayatınızı kolaylaştırmak için Karaca Connect uygulamasını telefonunuza hemen indirin.

Screenshots

UpCall4 screens
Karaca Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Karaca Connect at 4.8 against UpCall's 3.9. Karaca Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Karaca Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of UpCall's written reviews are positive against 46% of Karaca Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpCall ships an update every 2 months, Karaca Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UpCall versus Karaca Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpCallKaraca Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (89 ratings)4.8 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews45.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.Karaca Zuccaciye Tic. ve San. A.S.

Customer experience

UpCall

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

Karaca Connect

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative49.1%

In-app purchases

None

UpCall

No in-app purchases

None

Karaca Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpCall free?
UpCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karaca Connect free?
Karaca Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UpCall or Karaca Connect?
Karaca Connect is rated higher. UpCall averages 3.9 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Karaca Connect averages 4.8 from 51 ratings.
Do UpCall or Karaca Connect have ads?
UpCall shows ads; Karaca Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, UpCall or Karaca Connect?
UpCall ships an update every 2 months, and Karaca Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, UpCall was updated on August 12, 2026 and Karaca Connect on September 21, 2026.

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