Comparison

slydial vs iMAPS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

slydial

This app allows you to send personalized voice messages directly to someone's voicemail, bypassing the need for a live conversation. It's designed for quick, efficient communication when you don't have time to talk or wish to avoid interrupting. Features include group messaging and hands-free Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Direct to voicemail messaging
  • Group voicemail sending
  • Hands-free Siri integration
  • Personalized voice messages
  • Time-saving communication
Features
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All new slydial, our best app yet! We’ve completely redesigned slydial from the ground up with a fresh look, smoother performance, and brand-new features. It’s the easiest, smartest way to connect straight to voicemail. What is slydial? Slydial lets you skip the conversation and go directly to someone’s voicemail. Perfect when you don’t have time to talk, or don’t want to. With our Group Messaging feature, you can even send one prerecorded voicemail to up to 10 contacts at once. And now, it’s hands-free: just say “Hey Siri... Call [contact name] using slydial!” When do you slydial? Think of slydial as your secret communication shortcut. Use it to: -Save time when you’re busy. -Respect someone’s time by not interrupting. -Get your point across when a text won’t cut it. -Avoid the stress of an awkward conversation. How does it work? 1. Open the slydial app. 2. Sign in or create a free account. 3. Choose a contact (or enter their number). 4. Slydial connects you directly to voicemail, simple as that. Upgrade to slydial Premium to skip in-call ads, or get Group slydial to send  a single voicemail to multiple contacts and track your results. *Good to know: Slydial works from U.S. phones to U.S. phones only.

About

iMAPS Mobile

Access detailed property information for Raleigh and Wake County. Search by address, owner, or ID to view building photos, deed links, and civic services. Enhance your research with additional map layers like zoning and topography, and explore historical aerial imagery.

Highlights
  • Property research by address, owner, PIN, or REID
  • View building photographs
  • Links to deed and real estate information
  • Access civic service information
  • Add map layers (zoning, soils, topography)
  • Switch base map to aerial photography
  • View historic aerial images
Features
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iMAPS Mobile is the definitive property mapping app for the City of Raleigh and Wake County. With iMAPS Mobile you can research property information by searching by address, owner, PIN or REID numbers or by tapping on the map. This information also includes building photographs, links to deed information, links to real estate information, and civic service information, such as elected officials. Additional map layers, such as zoning, soils, greenways, topography, etc., can also be added to the map to find even more information. The base map can also be changed to display aerial photography, including historic images from 1981 onward. To report any issues or feedback for the app, please fill out a brief survey at https://arcg.is/58OLe or email gis@raleighnc.gov.

Screenshots

slydial4 screens
iMAPS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iMAPS Mobile at none against slydial's 3. iMAPS Mobile also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 29%) and ratings volume (28 vs 6). slydial's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ads 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. slydial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iMAPS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMAPS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of slydial's written reviews are positive against 58% of iMAPS Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

slydial ships an update every 4 months, iMAPS Mobile every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
slydial versus iMAPS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterslydialiMAPS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews57.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings628 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileSphere, LtdCity of Raleigh

Customer experience

slydial

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative67.0%

iMAPS Mobile

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

slydial

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App no longer works for many users
  • Login/registration errors
  • Numbers are marked as invalid
  • Calls ring instead of going to voicemail
  • App crashes or freezes
Show 16 more
  • App is slow and unresponsive
  • Incorrect numbers are dialed
  • App shows caller number to recipient
  • Login issues after account deletion
  • Error screen at registration
  • App does not see new numbers added to phone book
  • Call disconnects when typing number
  • App freezes after every use, requires reinstall
  • Shows "unknown caller" and doesn't go to voicemail
  • Paid subscription still has ads and issues
  • Phone number is out of service
  • App doesn't work with new iPhones
  • App doesn't work with iPhone 4S
  • Adds extra numbers to dialing string
  • One ring before going to voicemail
  • Recipient sees "Slydial" in recent calls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Extension option for dialing
  • Ability to see called numbers history
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to record and send messages directly from iPhone

iMAPS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

slydial

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Group slydial$9.99
None

iMAPS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is slydial free?
slydial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMAPS Mobile free?
iMAPS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, slydial or iMAPS Mobile?
iMAPS Mobile is rated higher. slydial averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while iMAPS Mobile averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do slydial or iMAPS Mobile have ads?
Neither slydial nor iMAPS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, slydial or iMAPS Mobile?
slydial ships an update every 4 months, and iMAPS Mobile every 10 months. Most recently, slydial was updated on October 11, 2026 and iMAPS Mobile on October 8, 2026.

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