Comparison

FaceDial for use with FaceTime vs OT Tcu control

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

OT Tcu control

Features
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OT Control establishes a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection to Optimum Tracker’s Solar Tracker Control Unit (TCU) and provides a real-time overview of the tracker’s operational status. The application allows technicians to: Discover nearby TCU devices via Bluetooth Connect securely to a tracker control unit Monitor device status and operational values Configure essential system parameters Perform maintenance and diagnostics OT Control communicates with Digi XBee 3 devices via Bluetooth. These devices are connected to the tracker controller through a serial interface and expose operational data through a Modbus RTU interface. This application provides a safe and convenient interface for interacting with the tracker control system used in Optimum Tracker solar installations. OT Control is intended for use by trained technicians operating Optimum Tracker equipment.

Screenshots

FaceDial for use with FaceTime4 screens
OT Tcu control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OT Tcu control at none against FaceDial for use with FaceTime's 1. OT Tcu control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). FaceDial for use with FaceTime's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. OT Tcu control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceDial for use with FaceTime ships an update every 3 months, OT Tcu control every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FaceDial for use with FaceTime versus OT Tcu control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceDial for use with FaceTimeOT Tcu control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenTalOptimum Tracker

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceDial for use with FaceTime

One-time1
  • OPTION TO REMOVE ALL ADS$1.99
None

OT Tcu control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceDial for use with FaceTime free?
FaceDial for use with FaceTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OT Tcu control free?
OT Tcu control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaceDial for use with FaceTime or OT Tcu control have ads?
FaceDial for use with FaceTime shows ads; OT Tcu control does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceDial for use with FaceTime or OT Tcu control?
FaceDial for use with FaceTime ships an update every 3 months, and OT Tcu control every 9 days. Most recently, FaceDial for use with FaceTime was updated on November 1, 2026 and OT Tcu control on November 9, 2026.

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