Globe Call vs Telkom HBT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe Call
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Take your Globe Call office extension with you by installing the Globe Call app. With Globe Call you can make and receive calls using your office extension wherever you go (well - anywhere that has a decent Wifi or LTE connection). You need to be an existing customer in order to use this app.
Telkom HBT
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The Telkom HBT App is an internal communication tool designed to streamline how Telkom employees connect with each other across departments, branches, and office locations. Built specifically for internal company use, this lightweight, secure, and intuitive mobile app enables staff to quickly find and dial colleague extensions without needing to remember numbers or consult printed directories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Telkom HBT at 13.0 against Globe Call's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Globe Call ships an update every 4 months, Telkom HBT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe Call | Telkom HBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telviva (Pty) Ltd | Emmanuel Kuangu |
In-app purchases
Globe Call
No in-app purchases
Telkom HBT
No in-app purchases
