Comparison

Calling Card vs Speedy Dialing

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

Head to head
About

Calling Card

This app helps you save money on international calls by managing calling cards and carrier prefixes. It can automatically select the best card for you based on the number you dial. It also supports PBX routing and Skype To Go calls.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple calling card accounts
  • Automatic card selection
  • Dial from contacts or recent calls
  • Support for international prefixes
  • Flexible call detail setup
  • Display local time for contacts
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The ultimate iPhone calling card/IDD dialing application - save money when calling contacts from your iPhone by using one or more cards or carrier prefixes to get the best rates - even have the application automatically select the best card for you based on the selected number. Save money on all your international calls using the most popular calling card application for the iPhone. The application can also be used to route calls through a PBX system (no actual calling card required) or for Skype To Go calls. Main features: • Set up multiple phone/calling card accounts and easily switch between them - support for multiple access numbers per card. • Automatic card selection based on contact and/or number prefix. • Set up a list of favorite numbers to dial, select any number from your contacts, call a number from the recent calls placed from the application, or directly enter a phone number to be dialed. • Full support for international prefixes (numbers starting with '+'). • Flexible call details setup allows for automatic dialing of most phone cards even if intermediate menu selections have to be made. • Display local time for contact to be called (time zone lookup based on the phone number) - support for all international numbers. • Card definitions can be shared between different devices via simple email export/import. –––––––––––––––––––––– Winner "iPhone Apps Excellence Award for 2008" (iPhonefootprint.com)!

About

Speedy Dialing

Features
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Speedy Dialing: This application is a simple utility app to add numbers from the contacts and make a direct call.

Screenshots

Calling Card4 screens
Speedy Dialing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedy Dialing at Free against Calling Card's $1.99. Speedy Dialing also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On 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

Speedy Dialing is free to download; Calling Card costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calling Card ships an update every 3 months, Speedy Dialing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calling Card versus Speedy Dialing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalling CardSpeedy Dialing
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas AmannKuldeepsingh Jagdishsingh

Bugs and requests

Calling Card

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Duplicate contact creation with dialing codes
  • App crashes on iOS 3.1, 4.x, 7.x and later versions
  • Cannot input # or * characters in custom numbers
  • Hangs when selecting contacts from list
  • Ignores pause (,) between numbers
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  • Inconsistent dialing speed and timing
  • Freezes on last entered phone number
  • Doesn't work with certain calling card providers
  • Corrupts Google Contacts and removes custom ringtones
  • Bypasses calling card and makes direct international calls
  • Adds unwanted comma between prefix and number
  • First call fails but second call works
  • Doesn't work with Rogers, Topup, and other specific cards

Requested features

13 requests
  • Support for # and * character input
  • Voice activation/VoiceOver compatibility
  • Direct dialing from contacts app
  • Faster DTMF dialing speed
  • Favorites-only contact selection
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  • Multiple PINs per card
  • Bluetooth headset compatibility
  • GPS-based access number selection
  • Option to not modify contact list
  • Shorter pause durations
  • Default to home screen after call
  • Pause and Wait functionality
  • Integration with address book as default dialer

Speedy Dialing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calling Card

No in-app purchases

None

Speedy Dialing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calling Card free?
Calling Card costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedy Dialing free?
Speedy Dialing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calling Card or Speedy Dialing have ads?
Neither Calling Card nor Speedy Dialing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calling Card or Speedy Dialing?
Calling Card ships an update every 3 months, and Speedy Dialing fortnightly. Most recently, Calling Card was updated on September 11, 2026 and Speedy Dialing on May 16, 2026.

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