Comparison

UpCall vs Who is Calling

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 access a directory of unsaved numbers. Personalize your calls with custom tones, notes, and stickers. Block spam and manage your availability with a do-not-disturb feature.

Highlights
  • Unknown caller identification
  • Search and call unsaved numbers
  • Mark and get alerted for spam calls
  • Do Not Disturb mode
  • Customizable caller tones
  • Add notes and stickers 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 You can mark numbers as spam and receive a notification if they call again: You can mark a selected number as spam, get alerted when it calls back, and choose not to answer the call. Marking a number does not block it; it simply triggers a warning. 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

Who is Calling

Features
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Missed a call from a number you don't know? Who is Calling shows you what other people say about it, so you can decide whether to call back. SEE WHAT OTHERS SAY Look up any number and see its reports: what kind of call it was, how many people reported it, when it was last reported, and what they wrote. A clear risk level tells you at a glance whether to be careful. WARN OTHERS IN SECONDS Got a scam call? Pick what it was, such as bank impersonation, fake delivery, investment or crypto, tech support, telemarketing, a robocall or a silent call, and add a note if you like. Your report helps the next person who gets the same call. THE MOST HELPFUL COMMENTS FIRST Vote comments up or down. The most useful ones rise to the top. SHARE STRAIGHT FROM CONTACTS Share a contact to Who is Calling and look it up in one tap. If a contact has several numbers, choose the one you want. YOUR PRIVACY • The app never asks for access to your contacts. Only the numbers you choose to share or search are looked up. • When you share a contact, only the number is saved, never the name. • No sign-up, no account. • You can remove your own reports and comments at any time. IS IT YOUR NUMBER? If people are reporting your number by mistake, tell us from the number's page. Numbers written in different formats are matched to the same reports, and possible matches saved in another format are shown too.

Screenshots

UpCall4 screens
Who is Calling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Who is Calling at none against UpCall's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpCall ships an update every 2 months, Who is Calling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UpCall versus Who is Calling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpCallWho is Calling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.Aydin UNAL

In-app purchases

None

UpCall

No in-app purchases

None

Who is Calling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpCall free?
UpCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Who is Calling free?
Who is Calling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UpCall or Who is Calling have ads?
UpCall shows ads; Who is Calling does not.
Which is updated more often, UpCall or Who is Calling?
UpCall ships an update every 2 months, and Who is Calling every 3 months. Most recently, UpCall was updated on November 6, 2026 and Who is Calling on November 7, 2026.

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