Comparison

Fake Caller vs Safe

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

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About

Fake Caller

Easily simulate incoming phone calls to help you escape awkward situations. Customize caller ID, wallpaper, and ringtones for a realistic experience. Perfect for getting out of dates or meetings.

Highlights
  • Identical iPhone call screen UI
  • Customizable wallpaper and caller image
  • Timed or delayed call back
  • Animated unlock slider
  • High quality ringtones
  • Saves caller settings
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Fake Caller – The Original Returns Downloaded by Millions. Back by Popular Demand. One of the original viral App Store apps is back. Over a decade ago, Fake Caller entertained millions of people around the world with its incredibly authentic-looking fake incoming call screen. Now it has returned for today’s iPhones as a special nostalgia release, updated for modern devices while preserving the charm of the early App Store era. This version runs on modern iPhones while faithfully recreating the original first-generation iPhone incoming call screen many of us remember from the earliest days of iOS. It also adds a refreshed dark-themed setup experience, better customization, and expanded fake call options. Features • Authentic original iPhone incoming call screen • Updated for the latest iPhones and modern iOS versions • Faster, cleaner setup with a refreshed dark-themed interface • Schedule fake calls by timer or custom time • Customize the caller’s name and photo • Choose and position your own wallpaper • Select from multiple ringtones, fun sounds, and imported audio • Fake FaceTime mode with custom incoming and callback videos • Live preview so you can see your setup before triggering it • Saved settings that keep your photos, wallpaper, sounds, and caller details ready for next time A Piece of App Store History The original Fake Caller: • Downloaded by millions of users worldwide • Mentioned during the 2010 Miss America broadcast • One of the memorable novelty apps from the early App Store A Note About This Nostalgia Release Let’s be honest, this version probably will not get you out of an awkward meeting or a boring date anymore. People know what today’s iPhone call screen looks like. That is exactly why this release exists. Fake Caller is a celebration of the original iPhone experience, bringing back the classic incoming call screen exactly as millions remember it, now rebuilt to run on modern hardware. If you owned Fake Caller back in the day, you will recognize it instantly. If you missed it the first time around, here is your chance to experience a fun little piece of App Store history. You might still catch your friends doing a double take when your brand-new iPhone suddenly lights up with a call screen straight out of 2007. Thank you to everyone who downloaded, shared, and supported Fake Caller over the years. We hope you enjoy the nostalgia trip. — Hot Potato Apps

About

Safe

Features
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Designed for personal safety and confidence in any situation. No real calls made – completely private and secure. Simple, fast, and easy to use – ready when you need it. Download SafeTalk today and take control of your safety! -Instant Fake Calls – Tap-to-receive an incoming call anytime. -Scheduled Calls – Set a call for later to create a planned escape. -Custom Caller ID – Randomly generated caller Ids to support realism. -Authentic Call Screen – Looks just like a real incoming call. -Emergency Use – Feel safer when walking alone or in uncertain situations.

Screenshots

Fake Caller4 screens
Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fake Caller at none against Safe's shown. Fake Caller also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Safe's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 100 months). On price, 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

Fake Caller ships an update every 100 months, Safe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fake Caller versus Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFake CallerSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 100 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHot PotatoNisshanth Perumalsamy

Bugs and requests

Fake Caller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when changing ringtone
  • Doesn't work as advertised
  • Reverts to default settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow using own ringtone
  • Add voice/audio to the call
  • Improve stability and reliability

Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fake Caller

No in-app purchases

None

Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fake Caller free?
Fake Caller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe free?
Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fake Caller or Safe have ads?
Safe shows ads; Fake Caller does not.
Which is updated more often, Fake Caller or Safe?
Fake Caller ships an update every 100 months, and Safe fortnightly. Most recently, Fake Caller was updated on October 3, 2026 and Safe on September 22, 2026.

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