# MyEssency vs Call Me!

MyEssency and Call Me! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Call Me!'s written reviews are positive against 38% of MyEssency's. Call Me! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). MyEssency's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MyEssency against 4.7 for Call Me!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyEssency has 316 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of MyEssency's written reviews are positive against 100% of Call Me!'s.

MyEssency ships an update every 2 months, Call Me! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyEssency | Call Me! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myessency/id1550272239/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-me-talk-dont-scroll/id6759210254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Essency - GT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550272241) | [Garrett Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468022373) |

## What reviewers say

### MyEssency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myessency/id1550272239)

Remotely manage your Essency water heater from anywhere. Monitor status, adjust temperature, check hot water availability, and activate special modes like Boost or Vacation. Access help resources and view alarm information.

**Highlights:** Status monitoring, Hot water quantity check, Heating mode adjustment, Temporary function activation, Alarm information, Online help access

**In-app purchases:** none


### Call Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-me-talk-dont-scroll/id6759210254)

Connect with friends and loved ones by finding out who is available to talk right now. This app provides a feed of friend availability and conversation starters, allowing you to schedule calls for specific durations.

**Highlights:** Find friends available to call, Conversation starters, Weekly call calendar, Schedule calls for minutes or hours, Stay connected with loved ones

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyEssency free?

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

### Is Call Me! free?

Call Me! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyEssency or Call Me!?

Call Me! is rated higher. MyEssency averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Call Me! averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do MyEssency or Call Me! have ads?

Neither MyEssency nor Call Me! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyEssency or Call Me!?

MyEssency ships an update every 2 months, and Call Me! every 3 days. Most recently, MyEssency was updated on November 3, 2026 and Call Me! on October 31, 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.*