Comparison

Dialer vs T9 Speed Dialer

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

Head to head
About

Dialer

This app generates DTMF tones for interacting with landline phone systems and other devices that use these tones. It allows users to play tones directly from their device's speaker and offers features like saving favorite sequences.

Highlights
  • Generate DTMF tones
  • Use with POTS and landline phones
  • Save favorite tone sequences
  • Adjustable volume
  • Unlock expanded DTMF tones (Pro)
  • Unlimited favorites (Pro)
  • Customize tone and pause length (Pro)
Features
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Dialer works with any Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) that accepts Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones such as a standard landline phone system. To use Dialer, you hold your phone's speaker up to a telephone handset or microphone and play the tone by pressing a button or by selecting one of your saved favorites. Store up to five favorites in the free version for easy dialing, such as calling cards, teleconference numbers, or complicated phone tree's. Commas act as pauses during the dialing tone sequence to allow time for prompts and other delays. Simply hold up your iPhone speaker to the landline telephone's microphone or handset and press dial. Some other devices also use DTMF tones to configure, Dialer is great for these as well. Volume is controlled by your devices volume buttons, so you can easily turn it up or down for just the right volume of your tones. Unlock Dialer Pro features such as unlimited favorites, and the ability to set the dial tone length and pause length (for commas). **Please note that some Voice over IP (VOIP) systems can have trouble recognizing the tones, for those systems try a longer key press allowing enough time for the system to register the tone. Purchase the optional upgrade to unlock these features: - Dial with precision: Unlock the power of four additional expanded DTMF tones – A, B, C, and D. Whether you're interacting with automated systems, entering passwords, or accessing exclusive services, Dialer Pro has got you covered. - Save your favorites effortlessly: With Dialer Pro, you can save an unlimited number of favorites directly from the main dialer screen, ensuring quick and easy access whenever you need it. - Customize your dialing experience: Take control over tone length and pause time when dialing your favorites. Tailor your settings to match your unique requirements, ensuring seamless compatibility with any phone system. ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES: Dialer is now fully accessible with comprehensive VoiceOver support: • Complete screen reader compatibility for blind and visually impaired users • Custom accessibility actions for DTMF tone testing via swipe gestures • Configurable VoiceOver delay timing for optimal audio experience • Clear button labels and navigation hints throughout the app • Accessible favorites management and editing Download Dialer today and make your dialing experience smarter, faster, and more enjoyable.

About

T9 Speed Dialer

This utility app simplifies contact management by offering a fast T9 search for all your contacts. Quickly access phone numbers, email addresses, and more with a modern, secure interface. Dialing and finding contacts has never been easier.

Highlights
  • T9 contact recognition search
  • Quick dial via long press
  • Search by name, email, address, phone
  • Modern interface
  • Classic dial tones
  • Complete security
Features
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Quickly search through all your contacts! Directly access their details like phone number, address or mail address. Using your contacts have never been easier! What makes this app great: • Modern Interface • Simple Design * Quickly search contacts via T9 recognition like on your old phone * Quick dial contacts via long press • Complete secure • Quick search on name, email, address and phone number • Classic dial tones (can be disabled/enabled under settings) Dialling has never been easier! And the best thing, it's free!

Screenshots

Dialer3 screens
T9 Speed Dialer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dialer and T9 Speed Dialer both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of T9 Speed Dialer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dialer's. T9 Speed Dialer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Dialer's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dialer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. T9 Speed Dialer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Dialer against 4.0 for T9 Speed Dialer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dialer has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Dialer's written reviews are positive against 100% of T9 Speed Dialer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialer ships an update every 5 months, T9 Speed Dialer every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dialer versus T9 Speed Dialer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialerT9 Speed Dialer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (75 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel TsourisSaren Inden

Customer experience

Dialer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%

T9 Speed Dialer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dialer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
None

T9 Speed Dialer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dialer free?
Dialer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is T9 Speed Dialer free?
T9 Speed Dialer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dialer or T9 Speed Dialer?
T9 Speed Dialer is rated higher. Dialer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while T9 Speed Dialer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dialer or T9 Speed Dialer have ads?
Neither Dialer nor T9 Speed Dialer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dialer or T9 Speed Dialer?
Dialer ships an update every 5 months, and T9 Speed Dialer every 7 months. Most recently, Dialer was updated on November 1, 2026 and T9 Speed Dialer on November 1, 2026.

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