PURE MINUTES vs HelloDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PURE MINUTES
Make affordable international calls and recharge prepaid mobile phones worldwide. Enjoy a $1 free trial for long-distance calling and explore low-cost options for staying connected globally.
- International long-distance calling
- Prepaid mobile airtime recharge
- Local access numbers
- In-app free trial
- Recharge in over 110 countries
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Download our app today and get $1 in FREE long-distance calling! PureMinutes is a prepaid international long-distance and mobile airtime recharge solution. PureMinutes provides low-cost international calling directly through our iPhone app or from your home phone, through our local access numbers. NEW FEATURE – Pre-paid Mobile Top Up: recharge pre-paid mobile phones’ airtime plans in over 110 countries, directly through our app. Give us a try and download now for your no obligation $1 in-app FREE Trial!
HelloDial
Easily make international voice calls to connect with people worldwide. View transparent calling rates before you dial and manage your account securely. Access your contacts and track your calling credit for a convenient global communication experience.
- Make international voice calls
- View calling rates before calling
- Simple dialer interface
- Secure account recharge
- Access phone contacts
- Track calling credit
- Bluetooth headset support
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HelloDial makes international calling simple and convenient. Stay connected with friends, family, and contacts around the world with an easy-to-use international calling experience. Key Features: • Make international voice calls • View calling rates before placing a call • Simple and easy-to-use dialer • Recharge your account securely • View your recharge history • Access your phone contacts • Track your available calling credit • Bluetooth headset support HelloDial provides transparent calling rates so you can see the cost of supported destinations before you call. Download HelloDial and stay connected wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelloDial at 100% against PURE MINUTES's 51%. HelloDial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). PURE MINUTES's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. PURE MINUTES sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HelloDial asks for nothing beyond the download.
HelloDial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PURE MINUTES has 139 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of PURE MINUTES's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloDial's.
PURE MINUTES ships an update fortnightly, HelloDial every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PURE MINUTES | HelloDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (139 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pure Minutes | HelloTech Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
PURE MINUTES
HelloDial
Bugs and requests
PURE MINUTES
Reported bugs
14 issues- OTP not sending
- Cannot sign in with password
- App changes number automatically
- Cannot access contacts
- Cannot see recent calls or favorites
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- Payment issues with PayPal
- Auto-recharge turns back on
- App crashes when initiating a call
- App crashes every time it's opened
- Delay in conversation
- No access numbers available when dialling from UK
- Problems with card and PayPal top-up
- App not working on iOS 9.3.1
- Cannot recharge or place a call
Requested features
5 requests- Regression testing after updates
- Bundles like other VoIP providers
- Redeem pure minutes cards in credits area
- Clear history option
- Option to change Pure Minutes icon on iPhone home screen
HelloDial
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PURE MINUTES
- Pure Minutes Recharge - $0.99$0.99
- Pure Minutes Recharge - $1.99$1.99
HelloDial
No in-app purchases
