Comparison

WhatCall vs Earflow

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

Earflow

This app offers real-time transcription and translation for various scenarios, including conferences, interviews, and online communication. It also features an AI chat assistant for enhanced conversations and learning.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription of recordings
  • Instantaneous language translation
  • Face-to-face translation
  • AI chat assistant
  • Meeting minutes generation
  • Classroom note-taking
Features
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【Product Features】 Real-time Transcription of Recordings: Instantly capture inspiration and ensure smooth progress in international conferences. Applicable to conference/travel recordings, recording-based writing, taking classroom notes, and conducting client interviews. Real-time Translation: Break through language barriers in real time and enable seamless communication around the world. Applicable to international conferences, online education, and online chatting. Face-to-face Translation: Tear down language barriers and make communication as natural as breathing. Applicable to business negotiations, cultural exchanges, and shopping abroad. AI Chat Assistant: Carry a smart assistant with you to make conversations more profound and enjoyable. Applicable to entertainment and learning. 【Target Audience】 Professionals in the Workplace: For office meetings and business negotiations, record with one click, easily transcribe meeting contents into text, quickly generate meeting minutes, and share them promptly. Journalists and Lawyers: For interviews and evidence recording, record easily and quickly convert the recordings into text. The AI can assist in exporting and organizing the text into news articles or evidence. Teachers and Students: Teachers can record their lectures and training sessions and convert them into text for material preparation. Students can record the content of teachers' classes and translate overseas courses without pressure. Writers and Scholars: Record inspiration anytime and anywhere, and quickly convert it into text to improve writing efficiency. 【Explanation of Continuous Monthly Subscription Membership】 Explanation of Continuous Monthly Subscription for Recording Subscription Name: Continuous Monthly Subscription for Recording Subscription Period: Monthly Subscription Price: 15 yuan per month Other Rules Payment: The payment will be deducted from the user's iTunes account. Once the user confirms the purchase, the payment will be made immediately. --Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will deduct the fee within 24 hours before the expiration date. After the successful deduction, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. --Cancellation of Renewal: If you wish to cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current deduction period. Operation Method: Enter [Settings] from the Home page -> Click [iTunes Store & App Store] -> Click [Apple ID], select [View Apple ID] -> [Account Settings] -> Click [Subscriptions] Select the Earflow Recording Package to cancel the subscription. Service Agreement: https://res.photon-s.com/res/vocal/html/service_earflow.html Privacy Agreement: https://res.photon-s.com/res/vocal/html/privacy_earflow.html

Screenshots

WhatCall4 screens
Earflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earflow at 5.0 against WhatCall's 4.2. Earflow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). WhatCall's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (601 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. WhatCall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Earflow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earflow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, Earflow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WhatCall versus Earflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatCallEarflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (601 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings601 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Developers LTDGdzc

Customer experience

WhatCall

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

Earflow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Earflow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WhatCall

One-time5
  • 5 credit pack$2.99
  • 12 credit pack$5.99
  • 20 credit pack$7.99
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  • 30 credit pack$9.99
  • 40 credit pack$12.99
10 purchases

Earflow

Subscriptions5
  • audio and video plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly plan$49.991 Month
  • Quarterly plan$59.993 Months
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  • Quarterly plan$149.993 Months
  • year plan$499.001 Year
One-time5
  • 100 points$0.99
  • 550 points$4.99
  • 1200 points$9.99
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  • 2500 points$19.99
  • 6500 points$49.99

Questions

Is WhatCall free?
WhatCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earflow free?
Earflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WhatCall or Earflow?
Earflow is rated higher. WhatCall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Earflow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WhatCall or Earflow have ads?
Earflow shows ads; WhatCall does not.
Which is updated more often, WhatCall or Earflow?
WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, and Earflow every 4 days. Most recently, WhatCall was updated on October 20, 2026 and Earflow on October 8, 2026.

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