Comparison

FaceDial for use with FaceTime vs FastCaller

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

Head to head
About

FaceDial for use with FaceTime

Easily call, text, or email favorite contacts with a single tap using customizable photo buttons. Supports FaceTime video or audio calls and includes an Apple Watch complication for quick access.

Highlights
  • Photo contact buttons
  • One-tap FaceTime, call, text, email
  • FaceTime audio/video selection
  • Apple Watch app & complication
  • Customizable button size and shape
  • iPad Multitasking support
Features
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**** FaceTime/Call/text/email your favorites contacts, with buttons showing their photo. - See all your favorite contacts faces, - FaceTime/Call/text/email them with a single touch. - For FaceTime, you can select Video or Audio only call. - Apple Watch complication to call your favorite contact with a tap directly from the watch face (clock). HOW IT WORKS: -------------- - Click the "+" button and select a contact from your Address Book - Select the contact's phone number or email address. - Once the button is created, just tap it to FaceTime/call/text/email. - Use the EDIT button and then tap a contact button to change name, phone/email and picture. HOW TO CHANGE SIZE & SHAPE OF BUTTONS: -------------------------------------- - Tap the EDIT button - use the size buttons on top to make buttons smaller or larger. - use the round/square selector on top to change buttons shape. APPLE WATCH APP & COMPLICATION: ------------------------------- - The Apple Watch app will show your first favorite button with a phone number. Just tap it to call. - Add the FaceDial complication to your WatchFace and tap it to call your favorite contact. ABOUT FACETIME: --------------- FaceTime is an Apple technology and FaceDial is not related or affiliated in any way to FaceTime. WARNING: ------------- FaceDial uses the built-in Phone, Text Message (SMS), Email and FaceTime. Using them might incur a cost depending on your operator contract. FEATURES: --------- - Written for iOS 9+ and Apple Watch - Supports all devices in all orientations. - Supports iPad Multitasking - Apple Watch app & complication to call your first favorite contact.

About

FastCaller

This app offers a smart T9 dialer for instant contact search. Quickly find and call contacts with minimal taps by typing any part of their name or number. It features a clean interface and supports multiple languages for efficient communication.

Highlights
  • Smart T9 keyboard for contact search
  • Search by name or number (partial)
  • Multi-language support
  • Quick call via long-press
  • Recent calls prioritized
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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FastCaller Smart T9 Dialer for Instant Contact Search FastCaller helps you find and call contacts quickly with fewer taps. Just start typing — you don't need the full name or number. The built-in T9 keyboard matches results instantly using any part of the name, surname, or phone number. The search engine is fast and accurate, designed to get you to the right contact with minimal effort. - T9 keyboard with smart contact search - Works with both names and numbers, even partial ones - Supports multiple languages with matching character sets - Long-press to quickly call a contact - Recent calls stay on top for faster redial - Taptic feedback when the call connects (when dialing from the app) - Simple, clean interface with no clutter FastCaller is made for users who want speed and efficiency in everyday calling.

Screenshots

FaceDial for use with FaceTime4 screens
FastCaller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FastCaller at 4.7 against FaceDial for use with FaceTime's 2.8. FaceDial for use with FaceTime's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (59 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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. FaceDial for use with FaceTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FastCaller sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastCaller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 18 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceDial for use with FaceTime ships an update every 3 months, FastCaller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FaceDial for use with FaceTime versus FastCaller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceDial for use with FaceTimeFastCaller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (59 ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenTalRoman Bekas

Customer experience

FaceDial for use with FaceTime

All ratings59 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative42.6%

FastCaller

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceDial for use with FaceTime

One-time1
  • OPTION TO REMOVE ALL ADS$1.99
4 purchases

FastCaller

Subscriptions2
  • No ADs & Quick Dial monthly$0.991 Month
  • No ADs & Speed Dial yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Quick Dial$0.99

Questions

Is FaceDial for use with FaceTime free?
FaceDial for use with FaceTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastCaller free?
FastCaller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FaceDial for use with FaceTime or FastCaller?
FastCaller is rated higher. FaceDial for use with FaceTime averages 2.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while FastCaller averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do FaceDial for use with FaceTime or FastCaller have ads?
Both FaceDial for use with FaceTime and FastCaller show ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceDial for use with FaceTime or FastCaller?
FaceDial for use with FaceTime ships an update every 3 months, and FastCaller every 2 months. Most recently, FaceDial for use with FaceTime was updated on October 29, 2026 and FastCaller on October 24, 2026.

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