# HC vs Number Ringer

The clearest difference is price: HC at Free against Number Ringer's $3.99. Number Ringer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HC is free to download; Number Ringer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HC ships an update every 6 months, Number Ringer daily. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HC | Number Ringer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Daily** |
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hainke Computer GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618225547) | [Netflowers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672067319) |

## What reviewers say

### HC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcphone/id1618225545)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Number Ringer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-ringer/id1672067316)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HC free?

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

### Is Number Ringer free?

Number Ringer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HC or Number Ringer have ads?

Neither HC nor Number Ringer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HC or Number Ringer?

HC ships an update every 6 months, and Number Ringer daily. Most recently, HC was updated on September 10, 2026 and Number Ringer on September 10, 2026.

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