# 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 (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (184 vs 14). Speed Dial's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speed Dial sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Call Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 184 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 46% 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 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 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 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial-pro/id1545582448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **184** |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 29 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devarajan  Govindaswamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/339147638) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## 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-pro/id1545582448)

Easily access and call your favorite contacts directly from your home screen with customizable widgets. Set up speed dial for loved ones with photos for quick and beautiful access. Supports various widget types including Dynamic Island and Lock Screen.

**Highlights:** Speed dial favorite contacts, Customizable home screen widgets, Dynamic Island and Live Activity support, Standby and Control Centre widgets, iOS LockScreen and Transparent widgets, Unlimited widget creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call pro. | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Call pro. | $8.99 | per month |
| Call pro. | $24.99 | per year |
| Call Pro. | $39.99 | one-time |


## 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 184 ratings.

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

Speed Dial ships an update every 6 weeks, and Call Widget every 8 days. Most recently, Speed Dial was updated on October 14, 2026 and Call Widget on October 7, 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.*