Comparison

Selcall Selective Calling Tone vs Number Ringer

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

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About

Selcall Selective Calling Tone

Generate various selective calling tones for communication. Choose from over 20 tone types, queue multiple tones for burst transmission, and customize tone durations and gaps. Store frequently used sequences for quick access.

Highlights
  • Over 20 tone types
  • Tone queuing and burst transmission
  • Customizable tone duration and gap
  • Memory for storing tone sequences
  • CTCSS continuous tone generation
  • CODAN mode for priority calls
Features
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SelCall generates Selective Calling Tones. Select your tone type from the extensive selection of available modes, then touch the button for each tone you wish to send. You can even queue up tones and have them sent in a burst, if you wish. The following tone types can be generated: DTMF CCIR1 CCIR7 PCCIR EIA EEA CCITT EURO NATEL VDEW MODAT ZVEI1 ZVEI2 ZVEI3 PZVEI DZVEI PDZVEI ICAO ICAO SELCALL 32 CTCSS CODAN Touch the button on the upper right corner to get a list of SelCall tone modes, and select the mode you wish to use. Then touch the button for each tone you wish to generate. If you turn the switch off, you can queue up several tones (they will be displayed to the left of the switch) and then turn the switch back on to play them. Any tones that you played by turning the switch on can be repeated by tapping the RPT/Repeat button. You can also store commonly used tone sequences. Tap on the Mem button to bring of the list of memory entries, which will by empty at first. To add an entry, tap the Edit button, then the green plus sign to add an entry, which will get a default name of Untitled. Tap Done, then tap on the Untitled entry to edit it. You can change the name, as well as the tone keys to be sent. To send an entry, tap the send button. It will be sent (or stored in the buffer if the switch is off). It will also be placed in the repeat buffer, so you can tap RPT/Repeat to re-send it. The duration of tones and gap between them can be customized for most modes. Enter the values in milliseconds. The maximum allowed values are 500 milliseconds. In CTCSS mode, touch the button for the tone that you wish to continuously generate. There is a switch which turns the tone on and off, and when on, the tone will continuously play, even when you switch to another tone mode, so you can combine CTCSS with other tone modes. In CODAN mode, adjust the center frequency if necessary, select the priority of the message, and dial in the ID to call, and your ID. Then tap Send. Sequence mode allows you to create sequences of arbitrary tones. First, you will see a list of your sequences. You can use Edit to add additional sequences, delete a sequence, or re-arrange them. Three sample tone sequences are created for you, as examples. To rename a sequence, tap on it and edit the text. To edit to send a sequence, tap on the disclosure indicator at the extreme right. Each sequence is a set of lines, each of which has two numbers. The first is the frequency of the tone in Hertz, the second is the duration of the tone in milliseconds. One second is 1,000 milliseconds. Do not put an additional space between the numbers, after them, before them, or use any other characters, or the sequence will not correctly play. You can play two tones at the same time, in that case, three numbers must be entered on each line, the first two are the tone frequencies, the third is the duration. The first sample sequence, Seq 1, sends eight tones. The first is 1200 Hz for 550 milliseconds, then there are six more tones: 1100, 1000, 1100, 1000, 1100, 1000 Hz, each 200 milliseconds. Then a final tone of 1500 Hz for 350 milliseconds. To play a sequence, tap Send. To edit a line, tap on it and edit the text. You need a single space between the frequency and length. You can use Edit to add additional lines, delete a line, or re-arrange them.

About

Number Ringer

Features
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"Number Calling Machine" is an application that allows you to input a number and call it out in a natural voice. It's an easy-to-use app that requires just the push of a button. You can also display the number being called on an external large screen using AirPlay. The content of the text-to-speech synthesis can be customized freely in the settings screen. It can be used in various places such as restaurants, hospitals, and public facilities. The number calling machine using voice synthesis is an app that improves the visibility and auditory sense of customers and enhances the convenience and efficiency of service. When using AirPlay to display the number on an external monitor, the sound will come from the external monitor. Depending on the network environment, the sound may be interrupted or noise may be heard. Using the Apple Lightning - Digital AV Adapter MD826AM/A allows you to reliably stream audio announcements while displaying them on an external monitor. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ilist.jp/privacy/number_talker_privacy.html

Screenshots

Selcall Selective Calling Tone4 screens
Number Ringer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Number Ringer at daily against Selcall Selective Calling Tone's every 4 months. Selcall Selective Calling Tone's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Selcall Selective Calling Tone costs $2.99 and Number Ringer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selcall Selective Calling Tone ships an update every 4 months, Number Ringer daily. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Selcall Selective Calling Tone versus Number Ringer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelcall Selective Calling ToneNumber Ringer
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Selcall Selective Calling Tone

No in-app purchases

None

Number Ringer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Selcall Selective Calling Tone free?
Selcall Selective Calling Tone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Ringer free?
Number Ringer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Selcall Selective Calling Tone or Number Ringer have ads?
Neither Selcall Selective Calling Tone nor Number Ringer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Selcall Selective Calling Tone or Number Ringer?
Selcall Selective Calling Tone ships an update every 4 months, and Number Ringer daily. Most recently, Selcall Selective Calling Tone was updated on August 25, 2026 and Number Ringer on September 10, 2026.

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