# DTMF Dial vs MSR Control

The clearest difference is rating: MSR Control at 3.5 against DTMF Dial's 1.0. MSR Control also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). DTMF Dial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (43% vs 11%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MSR Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DTMF Dial asks for nothing beyond the download.

MSR Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of DTMF Dial's written reviews are positive against 11% of MSR Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DTMF Dial ships an update every 27 months, MSR Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DTMF Dial | MSR Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtmf-dial/id439867878/reviews) | **[3.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-x6-bluetooth/id6483249260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iPhonso GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/364900630) | [TCool LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711330864) |

## What reviewers say

### DTMF Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtmf-dial/id439867878)

This utility allows you to dial phone numbers from your iPhone contacts on landline or pay phones. Simply select a contact, hold your device near the mouthpiece, and initiate the call.

**Highlights:** Dial iPhone contacts on landlines, Edit numbers before dialing, Adjust dialing speed, Works with pay-phones, Uses device's speaker for dialing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MSR Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-x6-bluetooth/id6483249260)

Easily control magnetic stripe card reader/writers with your device. Read, write, erase, and copy data from magnetic stripe cards. Supports various models and brands, with data import/export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Read magnetic stripe card data, Write data to magnetic stripe cards, Copy card data, Erase tracks on cards, Import/export data files, Support for various card reader models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly EasyMSR Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| EasyMSR - 1-year Membership | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DTMF Dial free?

DTMF Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MSR Control free?

MSR Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DTMF Dial or MSR Control?

MSR Control is rated higher. DTMF Dial averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MSR Control averages 3.5 from 53 ratings.

### Do DTMF Dial or MSR Control have ads?

Neither DTMF Dial nor MSR Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DTMF Dial or MSR Control?

DTMF Dial ships an update every 27 months, and MSR Control every 6 days. Most recently, DTMF Dial was updated on October 11, 2026 and MSR Control on October 17, 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.*