Comparison

Pager vs Callbot

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

Head to head
About

Pager

This app simulates a traditional pager, offering features like delivery confirmation and end-to-end security. Send messages directly from your phone, website, or email, with options for a dedicated touch-tone number for numeric pages.

Highlights
  • Delivery confirmation
  • End-to-end SSL security
  • Choice of ringtones
  • Repeat alerts
  • Messages to 5 devices
  • Custom or random pager number
  • Touch-tone service
Features
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Pager app mimics the functionality of a conventional pager (beeper) with the added advantages of: •Delivery confirmation •End-to-end security using SSL •Choice of ring-tones •Repeat Alerts •Messages are delivered to up to 5 devices registered to the same account Users can choose their own 7-digit pager number on a first-come first-served basis or a random number can be assigned. Messages can be sent: •Directly from a phone using built-in Touch-tone Service (numeric messages only) •Using the website https://pagerapp.com. •By e-mail to YourPagerNo@pagerapp.com, e.g. 777-7777@pagerapp.com •Using an iPhone or iPod Touch: Pager messages can be sent using an iPhone or iPod Touch via pagerapp.com In-App Purchases: ------------------ Two types of service are available: 1. Standard Service: This provides paging via email and web as described above. First month is free for this service. After the first month, non-recurring subscriptions are available for One-month, Three-months and One year. Users can extend the subscription if they like. 2. Touch-Tone Service: Touch-tone service provides you with a dedicated phone number for your Pager app that people can use to send you a numeric page using any standard touch-tone phone. In addition, text paging via email and web is included. •Touch-Tone Service is an automatically recurring subscription that auto-renews monthly. •Monthly charge is US $19.99 •Duration of subscription is One Month. You get one month of touch-tone numeric paging service with a dedicated phone number •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period •Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase •No free trial period is offered for Touch-Tone Service. Privacy policy: https://pagerapp.com/privacy.php License : https://pagerapp.com/eula.php

About

Callbot

Automate group calls from your personal phone number to deliver recorded voice messages. Easily create contact groups, record your message, and let the app handle mass outreach. Ideal for event updates, announcements, and notifications without manual calling.

Highlights
  • Create contact groups
  • Record voice messages
  • Automated mass calling
  • Caller ID uses your number
  • Real-time call results
  • No computer or contracts needed
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Callbot will call a group of contacts for you in minutes to deliver a personally recorded voice message from your phone number. * Create a group from your contacts * Record your voice message * Let Callbot make all the calls for you. You can call up to 200 numbers at once! Callbot uses your own phone number on your recipient’s caller ID. FREE to download, and then start by calling up to 20 contacts for FREE. After that, pay only 99 cents for each additional 20 contacts that you need to reach. No confusing credit systems, no computer required, no contracts, no hassles. Billing is directly through your Apple account. Callbot manages all of your call results in real time. WHEN IT NEEDS A PHONE CALL BUT NOT A CONVERSATION * Event updates and schedule changes * Announcements * Social group updates * Sports team info * Notify Employees * Update students or parents on work process * Send out emergency messages * Inclement weather updates * Share holiday plans and greetings * Manage your volunteers * Announce the birth of your child * Share your children’s voices with loved ones * Promotions and Special Instructions LET YOUR VOICE SPEAK FOR YOU Articulate emotions with your voice, add depth and personalization, clarity, and character with every message you send. Don’t let your important messages feel impersonal in text, instead add an extra point of professionalism to group announcements and advertisements by letting Callbot automatically call your contacts in a matter of minutes, without needing to spend hours on the phone. So few of us have the time to talk to every single person that we need to, but all of us have important events and information that we need to convey to lots of people, let Callbot save you time and pass the word for you!

Screenshots

Pager4 screens
Callbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Callbot at 68% against Pager's 31%. Callbot also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Pager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Callbot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Callbot holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pager's written reviews are positive against 68% of Callbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, Callbot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pager versus Callbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagerCallbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMC Logic LTDSperry Labs LLC

Customer experience

Pager

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Callbot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative29.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pager

Subscriptions1
  • Touch-Tone Service (Monthly)$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Subscription for 1 month$4.99
  • Subscription for 3 months$13.99
  • Subscription for 1 year$48.99
10 purchases

Callbot

One-time10
  • Call up to 20 Contacts$0.99
  • Call up to 40 Contacts$1.99
  • Call up to 60 Contacts$2.99
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  • Call up to 80 Contacts$3.99
  • Call up to 100 Contacts$4.99
  • Call up to 120 Contacts$5.99
  • Call up to 140 Contacts$6.99
  • Call up to 160 Contacts$7.99
  • Call up to 180 Contacts$8.99
  • Call up to 200 Contacts$9.99

Questions

Is Pager free?
Pager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callbot free?
Callbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pager or Callbot?
Callbot is rated higher. Pager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Callbot averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Pager or Callbot have ads?
Neither Pager nor Callbot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pager or Callbot?
Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Callbot every 2 months. Most recently, Pager was updated on June 1, 2026 and Callbot on September 28, 2026.

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