Comparison

Macro Dial vs Insterm

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

Insterm

Features
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By specifying the host name (IP address, etc.), user name, password, and port number in the app, you can log in remotely using SSH. After logging in, you can display the terminal screen and perform command operations.

Screenshots

Macro Dial2 screens
Insterm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macro Dial at none against Insterm's shown. Macro Dial also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macro Dial ships an update every 6 months, Insterm every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Macro Dial versus Insterm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro DialInsterm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrice RosenzweigYusuke Mori

In-app purchases

None

Macro Dial

No in-app purchases

None

Insterm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Dial free?
Macro Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insterm free?
Insterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macro Dial or Insterm have ads?
Insterm shows ads; Macro Dial does not.
Which is updated more often, Macro Dial or Insterm?
Macro Dial ships an update every 6 months, and Insterm every 5 months. Most recently, Macro Dial was updated on October 12, 2026 and Insterm on October 6, 2026.

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