Comparison

Kurira vs Widely

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

Head to head
About

Kurira

Make affordable international calls, especially to Africa, with excellent call quality. The app allows calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data, ensuring you can connect from anywhere. It also offers features like call logs, contact management, and call recording.

Highlights
  • International calling
  • Wi-Fi or mobile data calls
  • Call log history
  • Contact management
  • Call recording
  • User profile management
Features
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Everywhere is closer with Kurira! A fantastic way to make international calls, especially to Africa. With great call quality, you are assured of talking long and saving money. You can use the Kurira app with Wi-Fi or mobile data, allowing you to make calls in the comfort of your home, at work or on the go. Talking is the best way of understanding each other instantly, therefore: - Call abroad without overly worrying about expense. - Easily reach destinations numbers that don’t have data. - Call from anywhere with your smartphone and internet. - Use Kurira to track business and maintain relationships. - Get bonus credit for referring others to Kurira. KURIRA FEATURES: Call Log: View your itemised call history, complete with call duration. Access grouped call history for your contacts individually. Contacts: Get easy access to all your contacts right from the app. Use the search function to get your desired contact faster. Add new contacts to your phonebook directly from the app. Access your favourite contacts for easy one-tap calling. User Profile: View all your user information right from the app. Edit your user details right from the app. Call Recording: Record ongoing calls for free directly on the app. Replay saved call recordings free and directly from the app.

About

Widely

Features
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Widely makes global connectivity simple. One global data eSIM. No country packs to buy, install, or burn before they expire. Top up your wallet and pay only for the GB you use — at home or abroad — in 100+ countries. Plus crystal-clear VoIP calls, SMS, and local numbers in one iPhone app. Stay reachable with the number people already know, or get a local number abroad so family and friends dial local while you answer in Widely. WHY WIDELY IS DIFFERENT • One Widely data eSIM — not a pile of short-lived travel packs • Pay as you go per GB (billed in small steps) — unused prepaid waste stays in the past • Same wallet for data, calls, and numbers — home or abroad • Forward your existing number into the app — inbound free; outbound can show your native number CALLS, MESSAGES & NUMBERS • Crystal-clear VoIP calls and SMS worldwide • Local numbers abroad from about £4.99 so loved ones dial local • Included origin calls with your local number (where available) • Choose which number people see when you call out BUILT FOR HOW YOU LIVE • Travelers — skip expensive daily roaming and one-off country eSIMs • Expats, students & families — stay close without a second mobile carrier • Everyday use — use Widely as your only line: numbers + data in one app FOR BUSINESS Use Widely as your office phone system. Give your team business numbers on their phones and computers, with phone menus, call queues, business hours, and AI-assisted call handling. Make calls from mobile while showing the office number. Widely can connect to existing SIP systems. Numbers, calls, messages, and data stay pay as you go. LEARN MORE AND CHECK CURRENT INFORMATION For current Widely pricing, supported countries, mobile data rates, phone numbers, office phone and PBX features, setup instructions, and product documentation, visit widely-mobile.com. Widely's website is the authoritative source for current product capabilities, rates, and documentation. Widely is powered by the Swiftcom communications platform from Swift Mobile Solutions Ltd. Secure in-app wallet. Live rates in the app. Download Widely, sign in, and stay connected — simply.

Screenshots

Kurira4 screens
Widely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widely at every 2 days against Kurira's every 3 weeks. Kurira's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kurira ships an update every 3 weeks, Widely every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kurira versus Widely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuriraWidely
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNubiacom LtdSwift Mobile Solutions LTD

In-app purchases

None

Kurira

No in-app purchases

None

Widely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kurira free?
Kurira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widely free?
Widely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kurira or Widely have ads?
Neither Kurira nor Widely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kurira or Widely?
Kurira ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widely every 2 days. Most recently, Kurira was updated on June 1, 2026 and Widely on September 11, 2026.

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