Comparison

SpeedDial for iPad vs KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

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

Head to head
About

SpeedDial for iPad

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your iPad. Initiate calls, FaceTime, or iMessage with a single touch or swipe, keeping you focused on your tasks without switching devices. Access recent contacts and integrate with other apps via the share menu.

Highlights
  • One-touch calling
  • FaceTime Audio/Video
  • iMessage integration
  • Recent contacts access
  • Share Menu Extension
  • Color-coded contact groups
  • Dark Mode support
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SpeedDial lets you reach your favorite contacts from your iPad with a single touch or swipe so you stay focused on your workflow without distractions. Do you often find yourself searching for your phone to make a call, or in a social media app on your phone after a call or messaging? Are you distracted because you have to leave your iPad? SpeedDial for iPad is the solution. SpeedDial for iPad lets you * Call * FaceTime Audio and Video * iMessage  your favorite contacts, recently reached ones from your iPad with a single touch or swipe. This way, you stay in front of your iPad / iPad Pro and continue your work.  Besides SpeedDial contacts, you can reach any contacts in your address book or a phone number.  Even more features: * Recent contacts * Today Widget * Share Menu Extension. You can now call any number from any text. * Color tags to group your SpeedDial contacts * Dark Mode Support * iCloud Sync with SpeedDial 3 for Mac (Coming Soon) I care about your privacy. SpeedDial for iPad DO NOT share any contact information with me or with any other 3rd party. It is not uploaded to any server.

About

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a retro CRT monitor aesthetic. View two notes simultaneously and interact with a fun, animated fidget element on the side.

Highlights
  • Retro CRT monitor design
  • Dual note display
  • Interactive fidget element
  • Fun and engaging interface
Features
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Have fun with personal software again! The coolest looking retro CRT monitor notes app. -- Two displays for notes -- How cool is that? View two notes at once, while whole app looking like a tool from a future. -- Fun -- The dots on right side are interactive fidget that you can tap and see it react.

Screenshots

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes at 67% against SpeedDial for iPad's 0%. KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and device support (3 vs 1). SpeedDial for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. SpeedDial for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SpeedDial for iPad's written reviews are positive against 67% of KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpeedDial for iPad versus KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedDial for iPadKNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZafer ARICANYaroslav Samoylov

Customer experience

SpeedDial for iPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpeedDial for iPad

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$1.99
1 purchases

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$8.99

Questions

Is SpeedDial for iPad free?
SpeedDial for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes free?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeedDial for iPad or KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes is rated higher. SpeedDial for iPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpeedDial for iPad or KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes have ads?
Neither SpeedDial for iPad nor KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes shows ads.

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