Dialer vs Picket List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Picket List
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Picket List makes it fast and easy to build, manage, and share picket rosters without the usual hassle. Create clear, organised pickets in minutes with support for single and double staggered setups, flexible personnel lists, live timing overviews, and quick reassignment when plans change. Whether you are building a fresh roster or reissuing an updated one, everything is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to read. Use Picket List to: Create and organise picket rosters quickly Add as many personnel as needed Build single or double staggered pickets View full shift timings and member allocations Swap members on the fly with quick reassignment Add handover details, challenges, and night orders Export a clean, ready-to-send message for group chats Share accurate picket details with your team in seconds Picket List is built for speed, clarity, and ease of use, helping you spend less time formatting rosters and more time getting the job done. If you want something more direct and punchy, here’s a tighter version: Picket List is the simple way to create, manage, and share picket rosters. Build single or double staggered pickets, add personnel, assign shifts, track timings, include notes and orders, and export a ready-to-send message for your team. Make changes fast, reissue quickly, and keep everyone informed with clear, organised picket details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dialer at Free against Picket List's $0.49. Picket List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support 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
Dialer is free to download; Picket List costs $0.49 up front. Dialer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Picket List asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dialer | Picket List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 3.9 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emmanuel Tsouris | KURT MICHAEL JENKINS |
In-app purchases
Dialer
- Pro Upgrade$4.99
Picket List
No in-app purchases









