# QuickContact vs Call Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Call Widget at 4.6 against QuickContact's 3.9. Call Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). QuickContact's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickContact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Call Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Call Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of QuickContact's written reviews are positive against 67% of Call Widget's.

QuickContact ships an update every 3 months, Call Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickContact | Call Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickcontact-one-touch-call/id343076498/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-quick-contacts/id1579279656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CDM S.r.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/343076501) | [Shourob Datta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397459459) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickContact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickcontact-one-touch-call/id343076498)

Easily call or text your favorite contacts with a single tap. Assign contacts to customizable icons featuring their photos for quick access. Supports direct calls, SMS, FaceTime, and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

**Highlights:** One-screen interface, Up to nine pages of icons, Assign contacts with photos, Direct call, SMS, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram, Customizable icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support QuickContact | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for elderly and children
- 🚀 Quick access to contacts
- 👍 Simple and useful
- 👍 Excellent replacement for removed iOS features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not one-touch dialing
- 🐛 Issues with adding/deleting contacts
- 🐛 App freezes or crashes
- 🐛 In-app purchases charged unexpectedly
- 🐛 Cannot delete the app

**Reported bugs**

- Symbols like pause (,) are stripped away after OS update
- Trouble adding names
- Will not allow deletion of the app
- Cannot delete and add contacts
- Double tap function does not work

**Requested features**

- Ability for group texting
- Add other communication options (WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal calls/texts)
- Ability to assign actions to FaceTime and FT audio calls
- Ability to move contacts around
- Option to choose text or call each time


### Call Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-quick-contacts/id1579279656)

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your home screen. This app offers customizable widgets for one-touch calling, messaging, or video calls, making it easy to reach important people.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, One-touch calling, messaging, video calls, Multiple widget sizes, Themed widget designs, Categorize contacts for quick access, Favorite contacts within the app

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickContact free?

QuickContact 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, QuickContact or Call Widget?

Call Widget is rated higher. QuickContact averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Call Widget averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do QuickContact or Call Widget have ads?

Neither QuickContact nor Call Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickContact or Call Widget?

QuickContact ships an update every 3 months, and Call Widget weekly. Most recently, QuickContact was updated on October 8, 2026 and Call Widget on September 23, 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.*