# Speed Dial vs EarthLink Mobile Communicator

The clearest difference is rating: EarthLink Mobile Communicator at 2.5 against Speed Dial's 1.9. EarthLink Mobile Communicator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Speed Dial's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speed Dial sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EarthLink Mobile Communicator asks for nothing beyond the download.

EarthLink Mobile Communicator holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Dial has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Speed Dial's written reviews are positive against 33% of EarthLink Mobile Communicator'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, EarthLink Mobile Communicator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed Dial | EarthLink Mobile Communicator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-dial/id306569903/reviews) | **[2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlink-mobile-communicator/id896843466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devarajan  Govindaswamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/339147638) | [EarthLink LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/344574736) |

## 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 |


### EarthLink Mobile Communicator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlink-mobile-communicator/id896843466)

This app allows EarthLink Complete Voice subscribers to manage their phone service from any device. Make and receive calls, move calls between devices, and manage voicemail and faxes on the go. It requires a 4G/LTE or WiFi connection.

**Highlights:** Make and receive calls over WiFi/4G/LTE, Move calls between devices seamlessly, Use your EarthLink Complete Voice number on any device, Receive new voicemail alerts, Playback voice messages and view faxes, Control incoming call handling, Sync contacts across devices, Establish audio and video web conferences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed Dial free?

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

### Is EarthLink Mobile Communicator free?

EarthLink Mobile Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speed Dial or EarthLink Mobile Communicator?

EarthLink Mobile Communicator is rated higher. Speed Dial averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while EarthLink Mobile Communicator averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Speed Dial or EarthLink Mobile Communicator?

Speed Dial ships an update every 6 weeks, and EarthLink Mobile Communicator every 7 months. Most recently, Speed Dial was updated on October 22, 2026 and EarthLink Mobile Communicator on October 19, 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.*