# Speed Dial vs Call Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Call Widget at 4.3 against Speed Dial's 1.9. Call Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (693 vs 14). Speed Dial's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 27%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speed Dial sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Call Widget sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Call Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Widget has 693 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Speed Dial's written reviews are positive against 27% of Call Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speed Dial ships an update every 6 weeks, Call Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed Dial | Call Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-dial/id306569903/reviews) | **[4.3 (693 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **693** |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devarajan  Govindaswamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/339147638) | [AZUR APPS FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528137472) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-dial/id306569903)

Easily access your most frequent contacts with colorful dials. Make calls, send SMS, or WhatsApp messages with a single tap. Organize contacts into groups for quick access, ideal for use while driving.

**Highlights:** Colorful dials, Add frequent contacts, Call, SMS, WhatsApp integration, Organize contacts into groups, Manual name and number setting, Remove ads with long press

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speed Dial SMS option | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $0.99 | one-time |


### Call Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290)

This app allows you to add favorite contacts as widgets to your iOS home screen for quick dialing. Personalize your phone with beautiful and useful widgets to call your most important contacts in just two clicks.

**Highlights:** Speed dial favorite contacts, Add contacts to home screen widgets, Customize home screen appearance, Assign photos to contacts, Two-click calling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Clean Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| In Love Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Call Widget Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Nice looking widget design
- 🎯 Convenient quick access to contacts
- 📱 Better than native phone app for large fingers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription/in-app purchases
- 🚫 Not truly one-tap dialing as advertised
- ❌ Misleading marketing and false advertising
- 🐛 Widgets don't function properly
- ⚠️ Hidden close button (X) in corner

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping contact widgets does nothing
- Dialing functionality broken after adding contacts
- Only first widget works, others are non-functional
- App shows 'coming soon' after purchase
- Close button invisible due to colorful corner design

**Requested features**

- Increase widget contact limit beyond 3-10 entries
- Multiple widgets on home screen support
- Full screen contact display option
- FaceTime audio/video call widget support
- Truly one-tap dialing without app opening


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed Dial free?

Speed Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Call Widget free?

Call Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speed Dial or Call Widget?

Call Widget is rated higher. Speed Dial averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Call Widget averages 4.3 from 693 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Speed Dial or Call Widget?

Speed Dial ships an update every 6 weeks, and Call Widget weekly. Most recently, Speed Dial was updated on October 14, 2026 and Call Widget on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*