# String vs dialbird

The clearest difference is rating: dialbird at 5.0 against String's 3.5. dialbird also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). String's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (69% vs 37%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dialbird sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. String asks for nothing beyond the download.

dialbird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of String's written reviews are positive against 37% of dialbird's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

String ships an update every 2 months, dialbird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | String | dialbird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-modern-phone-inbox/id1445655431/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NumberBarn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031383867) | [Ramo Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893923651) |

## What reviewers say

### String

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-modern-phone-inbox/id1445655431)

Enhance customer engagement with a business SMS and voice platform. Organize your inbox, automate responses, and manage contacts efficiently. Send personalized messages to individuals or groups, and access your workflow from any device.

**Highlights:** Use existing or new phone numbers, Organize inbox with sales funnel view, Automated responses and auto-replies, Contact management and CRM integrations, 1-1, group, and mass messaging, Templates and voicemail transcription, Browser and mobile app access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### dialbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialbird/id1510307851)

This mobile app provides a dedicated business phone number for teams, keeping personal numbers private and facilitating collaboration on calls and messages. It offers flexible plans and features like shared contacts, custom greetings, and auto-replies, all managed within a single app.

**Highlights:** Team collaboration on calls and messages, Multiple business phone numbers, Contact sharing within workspace, Set working hours per number, Voicemails with optional transcripts, Customizable call greetings, Auto-reply for missed calls

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkboard | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value for money
- 🚀 Efficient business management
- 💡 Innovative features like call flow
- 👍 Integrates well with CRM
- 👍 Team collaboration features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missed calls and texts
- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Call quality issues
- 🐛 Messages not sending

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly asked to do KYC and app stops working
- App never updates, requires sign out/in
- Occasional missed calls and text messages without alerts
- Update killed templates, can't edit
- Character count on texts requires splitting

**Requested features**

- Notification badges
- Dynamic text size support
- Web version for laptop use
- Mass delete messages
- Option to make fonts/text bigger


## Frequently asked questions

### Is String free?

String is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is dialbird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, String or dialbird?

dialbird is rated higher. String averages 3.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while dialbird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do String or dialbird have ads?

Neither String nor dialbird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, String or dialbird?

String ships an update every 2 months, and dialbird every 3 weeks. Most recently, String was updated on October 24, 2026 and dialbird on October 22, 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.*