Comparison

Macro Dial vs Pubky Ring

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

Head to head
About

Macro Dial

Automate dialing phone numbers with custom rules for international calls, calling cards, or corporate access. Easily manage and share dialing macros based on location and usage history.

Highlights
  • Automatic number editing based on rules
  • Support for IDD, calling cards, and corporate access
  • Location-based macro sorting
  • Usage history sorting
  • Shareable calling macros
  • Local time and information display
Features
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MacroDial is a tool to help edit and automatically change numbers according to some rules based on the way you want to call: IDD, calling card, corporate access number, without entering multiple entry your phonebook. This program is intended to be useful if - you travel and need to dial the same number in diverse way (ex: dial +813 5555 5555 from hong kong, but 03 5555 5555 from Japan). - you have access to IDD prefix code (ex: Three in Hong Kong) - your carrier do not process the + as expected (ex: Softbank in japan) - you have corporate access number that require processing of the number to extract the right extension. - you are using multiple calling card from different countries. - you want to share your calling macros allowing other to personalize their PIN - macros will be sorted based on your location and usage history - local time and information for the selected number will be displayed (tap on it to see more) Check the website for instructions or questions By default the rules for japan softbank, hong kong three and brazil idd are preloaded

About

Pubky Ring

Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Securely manage public keys
  • Authorize/revoke service access
  • Organize and sync keys
  • View and control active sessions
  • Self-custodial identity
Features
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.

Screenshots

Macro Dial2 screens
Pubky Ring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pubky Ring at 5.0 against Macro Dial's 4.0. Pubky Ring also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Macro Dial's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pubky Ring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Macro Dial's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pubky Ring's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macro Dial ships an update every 6 months, Pubky Ring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Macro Dial versus Pubky Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro DialPubky Ring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrice RosenzweigSynonym Software Ltd

Customer experience

Macro Dial

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative21.2%

Pubky Ring

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Macro Dial

No in-app purchases

None

Pubky Ring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Dial free?
Macro Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pubky Ring free?
Pubky Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Macro Dial or Pubky Ring?
Pubky Ring is rated higher. Macro Dial averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pubky Ring averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Macro Dial or Pubky Ring have ads?
Neither Macro Dial nor Pubky Ring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macro Dial or Pubky Ring?
Macro Dial ships an update every 6 months, and Pubky Ring every 3 weeks. Most recently, Macro Dial was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pubky Ring on October 30, 2026.

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