Flash Call vs TextABuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Call
Quickly call favorite contacts with a personalized grid. Access contacts with just two taps, supporting Phone, FaceTime Audio, and Video calls. Ideal for users who prefer large, easy-to-tap icons for instant communication.
- Personalized contact grid
- Two-tap calling
- Phone, FaceTime Audio, Video support
- Home Screen Widgets
- Large, easy-to-tap contacts
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Call faster. No searching. No wasted time. Flash Call is the quickest way to call your favorite contacts. Create your personal grid of important people and start a call with just two tap. • Call using Phone, FaceTime Audio, or FaceTime Video • Add contacts from your phone book • Tap the photo to call instantly • Use Home Screen Widgets for ultra-fast access • Zoom in or out using the + and − buttons Great for seniors and anyone who prefers large, easy-to-tap contacts.
TextABuddy
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Buddy is a emergency text message app. You enlists a Buddy to become your emergency contact and they will be notified during an active emergency. Your Buddy will be notified by the means of: SMS and can choose to respond to your emergency. Key features Free No sign-ups Ad free Data privacy No subscription No login required Exclusive to IOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextABuddy at none against Flash Call's 2. TextABuddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flash Call sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TextABuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flash Call ships an update every 7 months, TextABuddy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flash Call | TextABuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MitotiM | Anees Hanslo |
In-app purchases
Flash Call
- Donate$0.99
- Unlock Unlimited Contacts$3.99
TextABuddy
No in-app purchases
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