Comparison

Ooma Setup vs CareDial

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

Head to head
About

Ooma Setup

This utility app helps Ooma customers activate new devices like Telo and Telo 4G. It also allows for reconfiguring existing Telo Air 2 devices and checking the status of Telo and LTE adapters. Note that this app is for setup and configuration only, not for making calls.

Highlights
  • Activate new Telo
  • Activate Phone Genie
  • Activate Telo 4G
  • Reconfigure Telo Air 2
  • Check Telo status
  • Check LTE Adapter status
Features
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Ooma Setup app allows Ooma customers to quickly: -activate a new Telo -activate MyPhone, Phone Genie or (coming soon) StarDial -reconfigure an existing Telo Air 2 -check the status of your Telo and LTE Adapter More changes and improvements are coming soon. Please email mobile-feedback@ooma.com if you have suggestions or ideas on how to make this app better. P.S. You can't make calls with Ooma Setup app. Please download the Ooma Home Phone or Ooma Office apps for calling purposes.

About

CareDial

Features
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CareDial gives an aging parent or grandparent the simplest possible phone experience: big photo tiles, one tap to call. No menus, no passwords, nothing to get lost in. You set it up and manage it from your own iPhone. FOR THE FAMILY MEMBER'S PHONE • Up to 6 large contact tiles with photos and colors • One tap calls the person. That's it • Optional red Help button that calls a contact you choose • Optional FaceTime and text choices on each tile (off unless you turn them on) • Nothing to configure, delete, or break. The phone simply shows the people who matter FOR YOUR PHONE (THE CAREGIVER) • Add, edit, and reorder their contacts from anywhere • Changes appear on their phone automatically • Turn FaceTime and texting on or off for them • Set up the Help button and decide whether it calls immediately or asks first • Pair once with a 6-digit code. No accounts to create, no passwords to remember WHAT YOU NEED CareDial connects two iPhones: yours and your family member's. • Two iPhones, each signed in to its own Apple Account. Two phones sharing one Apple Account can't connect — separate accounts are what keep each family's contacts private • iOS 17.6 or later on both phones • iCloud Drive turned on for both (Settings > your name > iCloud) • An internet connection during setup HOW SETUP WORKS 1. Install CareDial on both phones 2. On your phone, choose "I'm the caregiver." You'll get a 6-digit code 3. On your family member's phone, choose "This is a family member's phone" and enter the code 4. Add their contacts from your phone. They appear on theirs automatically Setup takes about five minutes. After that, you manage everything from your own phone. CareDial is free. PRIVACY Contacts are stored in your own iCloud account and shared only with the phone you pair. CareDial has no servers and no sign-ups, and it collects nothing.

Screenshots

Ooma Setup4 screens
CareDial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CareDial at every 6 days against Ooma Setup's every 2 months. Ooma Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

Ooma Setup ships an update every 2 months, CareDial every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ooma Setup versus CareDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOoma SetupCareDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOoma Inc.Roderick Africa

Bugs and requests

Ooma Setup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to accept terms and conditions
  • App not recognizing new LTE adapter
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to configure for hidden networks
  • Improved app functionality for existing customers

CareDial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ooma Setup

No in-app purchases

None

CareDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ooma Setup free?
Ooma Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CareDial free?
CareDial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ooma Setup or CareDial have ads?
Neither Ooma Setup nor CareDial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ooma Setup or CareDial?
Ooma Setup ships an update every 2 months, and CareDial every 6 days. Most recently, Ooma Setup was updated on October 12, 2026 and CareDial on September 25, 2026.

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