Comparison

Calling Card vs Quick Fav Dial

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

Quick Fav Dial

This app brings back the efficiency of speed dialing from older phones to your iPhone. Assign favorite contacts to positions for quick calling, texting, emailing, or FaceTime with a single tap. It seamlessly integrates with your existing contacts, offering a visually organized and customizable way to connect.

Highlights
  • One-tap quick dialing
  • Multi-tap actions for text, WhatsApp, email, FaceTime
  • Uses existing iPhone contacts
  • Horizontal 3D scrolling for browsing
  • Customizable color themes and dark mode
  • Over 50 assignable positions
  • Multiple contact assignments and field selection
Features
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Call the people who matter with one tap on their photo — the beloved speed dial of classic mobile phones, reinvented for your iPhone. Assign your favorite contacts to positions on a rotatable 3D wall and reach them instantly: call, text, WhatsApp, Signal, email or FaceTime. • QUICK AND EASY 1x tap to call. 2x tap to text (SMS/iMessage). 3x tap to WhatsApp. 4x tap to email. 5x tap to FaceTime. You can change what each tap count does in Settings (including Signal), or long-press a contact for a menu with all its actions. You can even make single contacts always use WhatsApp for calls. • NO NUMBERS REQUIRED The app reuses the contacts already stored on your iPhone — no retyping numbers, email addresses or photos. If you change a contact in the Contacts app, the wall updates automatically. IMPORTANT: That is why Quick Fav Dial needs access to your contacts! Without access, the app cannot work and will forget all assignments after a restart (you can fix this later in your iPhone's Privacy settings). • ASSIGN SINGLE ACTION (NEW) Dedicate a position to exactly one action — e.g. "always WhatsApp Grandma" — no matter how often you tap. • UP TO 48 POSITIONS & 3D SCROLLING Enough space to visually group family, friends and colleagues in their own areas. Fast horizontal 3D scrolling — now also in landscape. • MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS By default the app stores the first phone number and email address of a contact. Want a different one? Enable "manual field selection" in Settings or assign the same contact to a second position — the app will ask which number or email to use (email texting enables iMessage instead of SMS). • COLOR THEMES & DARK MODE Twenty-one designs to match the display to your style. Prefer extra large photo buttons (e.g. for seniors or visual impairments)? Check out Quick Fav Dial XL.

Screenshots

Calling Card4 screens
Quick Fav Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Fav Dial at 4.4 against Calling Card's 3.2. Quick Fav Dial also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (471 vs 6). Calling Card's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, 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

Calling Card costs $1.99 and Quick Fav Dial $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Fav Dial holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Fav Dial has 471 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Calling Card's written reviews are positive against 70% of Quick Fav Dial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calling Card ships an update every 3 months, Quick Fav Dial every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calling Card versus Quick Fav Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalling CardQuick Fav Dial
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)4.4 (471 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas AmannKlaus Schöffmann

Customer experience

Calling Card

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative25.5%

Quick Fav Dial

All ratings471 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative19.8%

User reviews

Calling Card

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Saves money on long-distance and international calls
  • 🔧 Highly customizable calling card configurations
  • 📱 Easy integration with iPhone contacts
  • ⏱️ Displays local time at calling destination

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Creates duplicate contacts in address book
  • 🐛 Crashes on certain iOS versions (3.1, 4.x, 7.x)
  • ❌ Cannot dial # or * characters
  • ⏱️ Very slow dialing speed with long DTMF tones
  • 🎨 Ugly and clunky user interface

Quick Fav Dial

From 471 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Quick access to frequently called contacts
  • 📱 Visual contact display with photos
  • 💬 Multiple communication options (call, text, email)
  • ⭐ Reliable performance for most users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Contacts randomly disappear or lose phone numbers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior across iOS versions
  • ❌ Requires two taps to dial instead of one
  • ❌ Not compatible with iPad
  • ❌ Confirmation dialog slows down calling process

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

Quick Fav Dial

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Contacts disappear after app closure
  • Phone numbers detach from contact icons
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Black space remains after deleting contacts
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 15 Pro Max
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  • iOS 15+ compatibility issues
  • App fails to launch or loads very slowly
  • Confirmation dialog appears despite being disabled
  • Random icon behavior and data loss

Requested features

13 requests
  • Single-tap direct dialing without confirmation
  • iPad compatibility
  • Ability to rearrange contact icons via drag and drop
  • Customizable tap actions (e.g., single tap for FaceTime instead of call)
  • Manual contact name/nickname editing
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  • Multiple number selection for contacts with several phone numbers
  • iMessage and FaceTime Audio support
  • Larger font size for contact names
  • Option to skip confirmation dialog
  • Ability to choose which phone number to dial for multi-number contacts
  • Contact icon reordering without deletion
  • Customizable themes and borders
  • Darker, larger text for phone type indicators

In-app purchases

None

Calling Card

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Fav Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calling Card free?
Calling Card costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Fav Dial free?
Quick Fav Dial costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calling Card or Quick Fav Dial?
Quick Fav Dial is rated higher. Calling Card averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Quick Fav Dial averages 4.4 from 471 ratings.
Do Calling Card or Quick Fav Dial have ads?
Neither Calling Card nor Quick Fav Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calling Card or Quick Fav Dial?
Calling Card ships an update every 3 months, and Quick Fav Dial every 9 days. Most recently, Calling Card was updated on October 26, 2026 and Quick Fav Dial on October 29, 2026.

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