# WhatCall vs Field Contact Scanner

The clearest difference is price: WhatCall at Free against Field Contact Scanner's $2.99. WhatCall also leads on ratings volume (601 vs 1). Field Contact Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WhatCall is free to download; Field Contact Scanner costs $2.99 up front. WhatCall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Field Contact Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

WhatCall holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhatCall has 601 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, Field Contact Scanner every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatCall | Field Contact Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (601 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatcall/id1260967308/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-contact-scanner/id1448766216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **601** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Developers LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/947764447) | [Shane Burrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/826492944) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatcall/id1260967308)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 credit pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12 credit pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20 credit pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 credit pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40 credit pack | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Calls go directly to person, not voicemail
- Stuck on 'connecting' screen
- Won't leave voicemail
- Takes credits but doesn't work
- Verification issues

**Requested features**

- Option to display 'unknown' or 'unverified' number
- Prerecorded voicemail feature


### Field Contact Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-contact-scanner/id1448766216)

This app scans barcodes from US state IDs to log contact information and encounter locations. It can also store photos of contacts for later reference, making it a quick tool for documenting interactions. Useful for various professional and personal documentation needs.

**Highlights:** Scan US state ID barcodes, Log encoded information, Geocode encounter locations, Store contact photos, Quick contact collection, Document interactions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatCall free?

WhatCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Field Contact Scanner free?

Field Contact Scanner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WhatCall or Field Contact Scanner?

WhatCall is rated higher. WhatCall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Field Contact Scanner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WhatCall or Field Contact Scanner have ads?

Neither WhatCall nor Field Contact Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WhatCall or Field Contact Scanner?

WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, and Field Contact Scanner every 4 months. Most recently, WhatCall was updated on November 2, 2026 and Field Contact Scanner on November 2, 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.*