Essimu vs dasfone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Essimu
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Essimu is your gateway to connecting to loved ones back home at very affordable rates. Simply install the app, load credit and call home all day, every day!
dasfone
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Call any phone number in the world for less. dasfone is pay-as-you-go international calling from $0.02/min, with no subscription and no hidden fees. And now every call can be translated live. TRANSLATE THIS CALL Dial a number, switch on "Translate this call", and pick the language you speak and the language they speak. You talk in yours, they hear theirs, and the other way around, in real time. 40+ languages, any pair. The person you call needs no app, no account and no link: it works with any ordinary phone. Ideal for the calls where your phrasebook runs out: a restaurant, a landlord, or a supplier abroad. CHEAP INTERNATIONAL CALLS * Call mobiles and landlines in countries all over the world * From $0.02/min, pay as you go * Top up your balance and use it as you call, no subscription * Translation is a small add-on to the call rate, and normal calls stay as cheap as ever * Check the rate to any country before you call BUILT FOR REAL CALLS * A clear dialer with your contacts and full call history * Choose the number the other person sees * Incoming calls ring in the app * Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Polish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: dasfone at weekly against Essimu's every 6 months. Essimu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Essimu sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and dasfone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Essimu ships an update every 6 months, dasfone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essimu | dasfone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alex Kisakye | Brighterberry Sp. z o.o. |
In-app purchases
Essimu
- Purchase 10 Credits$12.00
- Purchase 20 Credits$25.00
- Purchase 50 Credits$55.00
dasfone
- $5 credits$4.99
- $10 credits$9.99
- $25 credits$24.99
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- $50 credits$49.99
- $100 credits$89.99









