Comparison

Calling Card vs PlusContacts

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

PlusContacts

Features
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+Contacts: Your Smart Contact Manager Tired of manually managing international or internal prefixes? With +Contacts, your address book becomes smarter and calls simpler than ever! +Contacts is an intuitive and powerful application designed to optimize your contact and call management, eliminating the frustration of incorrect or forgotten prefixes. Key Features: Automatic Prefix Management: Set a "Current Prefix" that will be automatically added to all phone numbers before dialing. Ideal for travelers or for use in corporate environments with specific internal prefixes (e.g., +39, 0123). Intelligent Prefix Removal: Do you have contacts with already included or unwanted prefixes? Add custom prefixes to the "Prefix Removal" section. The app will automatically detect and remove the first occurrence of these prefixes from numbers before applying your desired global prefix, ensuring the correct format for your calls every time. Organized and User-Friendly Address Book: View and manage all your contacts on a single, clear screen. Each contact is accompanied by a "Call" button to quickly initiate communications. Fast Contact Search: Quickly find any contact by typing just a few letters into the dedicated search bar. Favorites for Quick Access: Mark your most important contacts as favorites. With a simple tap on the star icon in the search bar, you'll get instant access to a "Quick Favorites" list for even faster calls. Intuitive Interface: Simple navigation and a clean design, with clear "Contacts" and "Settings" tabs at the bottom of the app. +Contacts is the perfect solution for anyone looking for greater control over their calls and an address book that is always up-to-date and free from prefix errors. Simplify your phone life today!

Screenshots

Calling Card4 screens
PlusContacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calling Card at $1.99 against PlusContacts's $2.99. Calling Card also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). 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

Calling Card costs $1.99 and PlusContacts $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calling Card versus PlusContacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalling CardPlusContacts
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas AmannGiovanni Romano

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

PlusContacts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calling Card

No in-app purchases

None

PlusContacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calling Card free?
Calling Card costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlusContacts free?
PlusContacts costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calling Card or PlusContacts have ads?
Neither Calling Card nor PlusContacts shows ads.

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