Comparison

Call.com vs TechGuard

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

Head to head
About

Call.com

Get a real virtual phone number for calls, texts, and video chats on any device. Separate work and personal lines, stay connected while traveling, or manage multiple numbers easily. Enjoy affordable international rates and synchronized contacts across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone number
  • Voice, SMS, and video calls
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Personalized voicemail
  • Call and SMS forwarding
  • Advanced availability controls
  • Block unwanted calls
Features
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Your second phone number in an app. A real virtual number you can use on any device — no SIM cards, no extra phones. Call.com gives you a dedicated second line for work, travel, or personal use. Choose a local number in the US, UK, France, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, and Puerto Rico, with more countries coming soon. VOICE CALLS Make crystal-clear calls to mobiles and landlines worldwide at low rates. Call other Call.com users for free. SMS Send affordable SMS messages to any mobile number in the world. VIDEO CALLS One-to-one or group HD video calls with up to 10 participants. Free between Call.com users. CHAT & VOICE MESSAGES Full-featured chat with support for images, files, emojis, and voice messages. WHO IT'S FOR — Freelancers & Small Business: A dedicated work line to separate business and personal communication. Project a professional image with a local number. — Remote Teams: Shared company credit, flexible billing, and the ability to reassign numbers between team members in one click. — Expats & Digital Nomads: Keep a local number in your home country while living abroad. Friends, family, and banks can reach you without international charges. — International Travellers: Connect over Wi-Fi and avoid expensive roaming fees. — International Callers: Stay in touch with friends and family overseas at affordable rates. — Coaches & Teachers: Communicate with students and clients on a dedicated number with flexible availability settings. — Property Managers & Hosts: A separate line for guest and client inquiries across multiple listings. — Tablet & Laptop Users: Turn any device into a fully functioning phone — no physical SIM required. MANAGE MULTIPLE NUMBERS Add more than one virtual number and manage them all from a single app. Each number comes with its own voicemail, availability schedule, and call controls. FEATURES — Personalized voicemail for each number — Call and SMS forwarding — Advanced availability controls and quiet hours — Block unwanted calls and messages — Send SMS to multiple contacts at once — Synchronized contacts across all your devices — Remote logout for account security — Login activity monitoring — Number porting — transfer an existing number to Call.com LOW INTERNATIONAL RATES Affordable calls and SMS to hundreds of destinations. Transparent pricing visible in the app before you call or send a message. USE ON MULTIPLE DEVICES Your calls, messages, and contacts stay synchronized across your devices. Trusted by over 1,000,000 users worldwide. Built in Europe. For support, contact our team directly in the app or email support@call.com

About

TechGuard

Features
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TechGuard is your Nigeria-first command centre for smart security. Monitor home devices and vehicles from one high-contrast app built for clarity when every second counts: cameras, door locks, smoke and gas detectors, vehicle dash cameras, and GPS trackers. HOME SECURITY • Live view and two-way talk with supported home security cameras • Local camera recording, playback, and save clips when the device supports it • Pair Wi-Fi locks, cameras, and detectors over your home network • See lock status, battery, and connection; create and revoke guest PINs; review the access log • Manage smoke and gas detector settings and alerts • Choose how each device notifies you (push and related channels where available) VEHICLES • Vehicle dash camera: live video, flip between front and cabin (rear) views, and review clips or media when available • Vehicle GPS tracker: live map position, trip history, geofences, and engine-related controls where your device supports them EMERGENCY SOS • One-tap Emergency SOS: after a short countdown, share your live location with trusted contacts via a private map link • Optional SOS photo and audio evidence while an emergency session is active • Background location is used only while an SOS session is active, not for ads or silent tracking SMART LOCKS (HONEST SCOPE) You unlock at the door with fingerprint, PIN, card, or a guest PIN created in the app. Remote unlock from the app is not available in this version. PRIVACY & SUPPORT We collect only what the product needs (account phone, device control, SOS location/media when you use those features). Privacy policy: https://www.techguard.ng/privacy Need help? https://www.techguard.ng/contact TechGuard by TECHGUARD LIMITED.

Screenshots

Call.com4 screens
TechGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TechGuard at none against Call.com's 10. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Call.com sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TechGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call.com ships an update every 2 weeks, TechGuard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Call.com versus TechGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCall.comTechGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (836 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings836 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCall.com TelecomTechGuard Limited

Bugs and requests

Call.com

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • In-app purchase not available
  • System server very bad, loading time out
  • Cannot log in to account
  • Numbers scramble when making calls
  • Error: 'sorry something went wrong, please try again' when making calls
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  • Logged out and purchased number disappeared after update
  • Fails KYC verification without explanation
  • Error: 'fetch credit products error'
  • App not logging in, says number is wrong
  • Internal server error / unable to fetch payment data
  • App not opening after migration from Cloud SIM
  • Calls cut off after a few seconds
  • Slow connection and calls disconnect after a few minutes
  • Cannot get through to numbers
  • Dropped SMS messages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to send/receive pictures and video
  • Add more country options for numbers
  • Improve UI for handling multiple numbers
  • Allow default number selection
  • Enable in-app purchases via App Store

TechGuard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Call.com

One-time10
  • Add $1.39$1.99
  • $4.99 Credit$4.99
  • Add $3.49$4.99
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  • $6.99 Credit$6.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$6.99
  • $9.99 Credit$9.99
  • 3 Month Subscription$9.99
  • Add $8.49$11.99
  • $24.99 Credit$24.99
  • 12 Month Subscription$24.99
None

TechGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Call.com free?
Call.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TechGuard free?
TechGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Call.com or TechGuard have ads?
Neither Call.com nor TechGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Call.com or TechGuard?
Call.com ships an update every 2 weeks, and TechGuard every 8 days. Most recently, Call.com was updated on November 12, 2026 and TechGuard on October 24, 2026.

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