# Calling Card vs Quick Fav Dial

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calling Card | Quick Fav Dial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272/reviews) | **[4.4 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-fav-dial-smart-dialer/id525474193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **471** |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Amann](https://appshunter.io/developer/291900275) | [Klaus Schöffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/475241194) |

## What reviewers say

### Calling Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Support for # and * character input
- Voice activation/VoiceOver compatibility
- Direct dialing from contacts app
- Faster DTMF dialing speed
- Favorites-only contact selection


### Quick Fav Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-fav-dial-smart-dialer/id525474193)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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