Comparison

WhatCall vs EveryCord

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

Head to head
About

WhatCall

This app allows you to bypass ringing and connect directly to someone's voicemail. It provides an instant missed call notification, giving you an excuse to have tried calling while avoiding actual conversation. It works globally on most networks, including landlines and mobiles.

Highlights
  • Instant voicemail connection
  • Missed call notification
  • Global network compatibility
  • Automatic dial code detection
  • Bypass ringing
  • Leave messages without conversation
Features
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Go straight to voicemail. Skip the ringing. Skip the conversation. When you dial with WhatCall, the call goes straight to voicemail instead of ringing the phone. It still comes from your own number, and on supported networks will even show a missed call. Say what you need to say, on your terms. HOW IT WORKS Dial the number in WhatCall as you normally would. WhatCall puts you through to voicemail. Leave your message and you’re done. WHEN TO USE IT • Calling in sick. Let your boss know you won’t be in without a round of questions. • Short on time. Return a call without getting pulled into a half hour chat. • They’re busy. In a meeting, driving, putting the baby down. Leave a message instead of trying to catch them at a bad time. • Too long for a text. Say it in 20 seconds instead of typing a paragraph. WHERE IT WORKS • Mobile and landline numbers with voicemail • Automatic dialling code detection for supported countries • Dial in your usual local format where supported • Some networks also send a missed call text alert WhatCall is free to download. Calls use credits available to buy in the app. The number you call must have voicemail. Behaviour varies by network and settings.

About

EveryCord

Record your device's screen with high clarity, perfect for tutorials, gaming, or capturing important calls. Livestream your experiences directly to platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

Highlights
  • Seamless screen recording
  • High-definition gaming capture
  • Direct livestreaming to YouTube and Twitch
  • Record audio and video calls
  • Capture Snapchat and social media moments
Features
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Record your screen, go live with friends, and share your best moments with EveryCord. Capture your iPhone or iPad screen, stream with co-hosts on camera, and post clips anyone can watch. EVERYCORD SOCIAL • Co-host on camera: Invite up to three friends to join your stream from their own iPhones, or send an invite link to anyone. Their cameras appear as bubbles in your broadcast, and you talk together live. Friends without EveryCord get the App Store link, and you get a notification when someone joins through your link. • Show my camera: Appear in your own stream while you play. Your camera keeps running in a small floating window when you switch to a game (iOS 18 or later). • Live Now: Post your stream so followers can find it, and get a notification when people you follow go live. • Live chat and reactions: Chat with viewers in real time. Hosts and moderators can delete messages, time people out, ban, turn on slow mode and block words. • Clips: Publish clips with a link anyone can open. Viewers can like and comment, and clips stay on your profile until you delete them. • Profiles and follows: Follow creators, see who follows you, and keep up with likes and comments in Activity. • Search and discover: Search the Social tab for people, clips and live streams. Suggested for you shows people you may know, with the reason for each suggestion, such as who you both follow, plus a See all list. RECORD, EDIT AND STREAM • Record your screen: Capture gameplay and other on-screen activity in high quality. • Stream anywhere: Go live on YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP service, on up to three outputs at once. • Add facecam: Record your face and voice together with the front camera. • Create AI captions: Turn recorded speech into captions on your video. • Edit your clips: Trim videos and apply effects with the built-in editor. • Share directly: Send your recordings to other apps and social media. SPARKS • Send Sparks in live chat to support the streamers you watch. Your message is highlighted, and bigger amounts can stay pinned for a while. • Streamers get half of what EveryCord receives from Apple for the Sparks they're sent. The other half keeps EveryCord running, including its servers. • Supporter badges, name colors and frames are for style only. • Streamers 18 and older in the United States can request payouts of their earnings through Stripe. SAFE BY DESIGN Every profile, clip, comment, chat message and live stream can be reported or blocked, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Sign in with Apple, Google or an email code. Recording, editing and streaming work without an account. Recording, streaming, co-hosting, chat and clips are free for everyone, with no ads from outside advertisers and no subscriptions. Sparks are optional in-app purchases with no cash value. Download EveryCord and go live with your friends today.

Screenshots

WhatCall4 screens
EveryCord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EveryCord at free against WhatCall's free with in-app purchases. EveryCord also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 1). WhatCall's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 30%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. WhatCall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and EveryCord sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for WhatCall against 4.2 for EveryCord. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 601 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of WhatCall's written reviews are positive against 30% of EveryCord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, EveryCord every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WhatCall versus EveryCord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatCallEveryCord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (601 ratings)4.2 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6012.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Developers LTDSymaro, LLC

Customer experience

WhatCall

All ratings601 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative42.9%

EveryCord

All ratings2,334 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative57.8%

User reviews

WhatCall

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🚀 Indispensable
  • 👍 Accessible to customers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Calls go directly to person, not voicemail
  • 🐛 Stuck on 'connecting' screen
  • 🐛 Won't leave voicemail
  • 🐛 Takes credits but doesn't work

EveryCord

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 High-quality recording
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 💡 Live broadcasting feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recordings not saving/loading
  • 🐛 Orientation issues
  • 🐛 Audio sync problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches

Bugs and requests

WhatCall

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Calls go directly to person, not voicemail
  • Stuck on 'connecting' screen
  • Won't leave voicemail
  • Takes credits but doesn't work
  • Verification issues
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  • Rings the phone instead of going to voicemail
  • Instant call end

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to display 'unknown' or 'unverified' number
  • Prerecorded voicemail feature

EveryCord

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving to camera roll
  • Playback issues with recorded videos
  • Livestream orientation and quality problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to record front camera
  • Improve live streaming capabilities
  • Implement better video management and editing tools

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WhatCall

One-time5
  • 5 credit pack$2.99
  • 12 credit pack$5.99
  • 20 credit pack$7.99
Show 2 more
  • 30 credit pack$9.99
  • 40 credit pack$12.99
6 purchases

EveryCord

One-time6
  • 100 Sparks$0.99
  • 500 Sparks$4.99
  • 1,100 Sparks$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 2,800 Sparks$24.99
  • 6,000 Sparks$49.99
  • 13,000 Sparks$99.99

Questions

Is WhatCall free?
WhatCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EveryCord free?
EveryCord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WhatCall or EveryCord?
EveryCord is rated higher. WhatCall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while EveryCord averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.
Do WhatCall or EveryCord have ads?
Neither WhatCall nor EveryCord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatCall or EveryCord?
WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, and EveryCord every 6 weeks. Most recently, WhatCall was updated on October 23, 2026 and EveryCord on October 26, 2026.

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