Contact[s] 2 vs Calam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contact[s] 2
A streamlined address book designed for easy contact management. Quickly initiate calls, texts, or emails with your favorite people. Features synchronized contacts and custom mail client integration.
- Quick call, text, email initiation
- Synchronized contacts
- Custom mail client support
- Birthday reminders via Today Widget
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Contact[s] is a very special address book, designed for the people you love. Quickly make phone calls, send text messages or emails. It’s that simple. Your contacts are always synchronized, you don’t have to worry about it. You can also use custom mail clients, like Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Dispatch, Airmail, Spark, or Fastmail. You can now use the Today Widget to find your contacts birthdays.
Calam
Make affordable international calls to any country with transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing. Connect with loved ones worldwide using your internet connection, without needing cellular minutes or worrying about roaming charges.
- Low-cost international calls
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
- Call over WiFi or data
- Transparent rates before dialing
- Simple wallet system for top-ups
- Contact integration
- Call history tracking
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Calam lets you make affordable international calls to any country at rates far lower than traditional carriers. Sign up and get free credit to start calling right away! HOW IT WORKS • Sign up with your phone number • Add credit to your wallet • Call any number worldwide at low rates • See rates before you dial KEY FEATURES Low-Cost International Calls • Make calls to landlines and mobiles worldwide at competitive rates. Save money on international calls without sacrificing quality. Pay As You Go • No monthly fees, no contracts, no commitments. Add credit when you need it and only pay for the minutes you use. Call Over WiFi or Data • No need for cellular minutes. Make calls anywhere you have an internet connection - at home, in the office, or while travelling abroad. Transparent Pricing • See exactly what each call will cost before you dial. Check rates for any country and know your available minutes upfront. Simple Wallet System • Top up your balance with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card. Quick and secure payments with instant credit. Contact Integration • Access your phone's contacts directly within the app. One tap to call your friends and family anywhere in the world. Call History • Keep track of all your calls with detailed history showing duration, time, and call status. Easily redial recent contacts. Multilingual Support • Full support for English and Arabic with right-to-left interface optimization. PERFECT FOR • Expats and immigrants staying in touch with family back home • Business travellers making international calls • Anyone looking to reduce international calling costs • Travellers who need to call home without roaming charges GETTING STARTED 1. Download Calam and verify your phone number 2. Add funds to your wallet 3. Start calling any number in the world Experience crystal-clear international calls at a fraction of the cost. Download Calam today and stay connected with the people who matter most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Contact[s] 2 at 4.4 against Calam's 1.0. Contact[s] 2 also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Calam's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Contact[s] 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact[s] 2 has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Contact[s] 2 ships an update every 4 months, Calam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contact[s] 2 | Calam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (42 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Tourraine | ZoalTech Limited |
Customer experience
Contact[s] 2
Calam
In-app purchases
Contact[s] 2
No in-app purchases
Calam
No in-app purchases
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