CaptionCall vs AppID Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptionCall
This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.
- Live call captioning
- Real-time transcription
- Customizable display
- Secure and private
- Use WiFi or mobile data
- Voicemail alerts
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CaptionCall Mobile empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive phone calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile offers captioned phone calls in real-time at no cost to qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing users in an easy-to-use mobile app that integrates seamlessly into daily life and work. Why CaptionCall? No more landlines. CaptionCall Mobile goes where you go, allowing you to make and receive captioned calls from your mobile device anywhere with WiFi or mobile data service. Fast, accurate, and easy, CaptionCall automatically transcribes both sides of your conversation in a customizable easy-to-read format, using advanced voice to text for deaf and hard-of-hearing that is 100% private and secure. Accurate call captions appear in real-time for free-flowing, natural conversation. No cost, ever. As an FCC-approved captioned call service, CaptionCall provides 100% no-cost call captioning to those with qualified hearing loss, thanks to a federally-administered fund. GETTING STARTED WITH CAPTIONCALL MOBILE IS EASY: 1. Install the CaptionCall Mobile app 2. Create an account. You must provide accurate account information to meet federal requirements and enable your service. 3. Receive your new CaptionCall Mobile phone number for making and receiving captioned calls. Or you can continue using your existing phone number and automatically forward them to CaptionCall Mobile on your mobile device or tablet for captioning. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to grant permissions to CaptionCall Mobile. You'll have quick access to your saved contacts, captioned voicemail and voicemail alerts, and can dial and receive calls from any phone number, just like your regular phone. 5. Use CaptionCall Mobile to start making calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile is exclusively for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively in the United States only. CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile are available in the United States only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service. The CaptionCall phone and app remain the property of Sorenson in order to provide ongoing support, service, and upgrades. Patent information: www.Sorenson.com/Legal. Please report any bugs and feedback to Happy calling! Thanks, The CaptionCall Mobile Team
AppID Search
Find the unique identifier for any application listed on the iTunes Store. Simply enter the app's name to retrieve its App ID, facilitating easier management and tracking of your applications.
- Search by app name
- Retrieve App ID
- iTunes Store integration
- Free to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CaptionCall at 4.8 against AppID Search's 2.0. CaptionCall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptionCall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CaptionCall has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, AppID Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptionCall | AppID Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.8.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MachineGenius | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
Customer experience
CaptionCall
AppID Search
Bugs and requests
CaptionCall
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/connection issues
- Captions not showing up during calls
- Keypad blocking captions
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic language detection and switching
- Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
- Customizable tone/volume settings
- Improved integration with phone dialer
AppID Search
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CaptionCall
No in-app purchases
AppID Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CaptionCall free?
Is AppID Search free?
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