Comparison

FTcalls vs Zpik

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

Head to head
About

FTcalls

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Fully featured Softphone which runs hand in hand with your SIM card, enabling you to make/receive calls and send/receive SMS with your phone number using WiFi, LTE or 5G. Take advantage of all FTcalls app features with this free application, including unlimited calls between users at no cost.

About

Zpik

Make affordable international calls to family and friends worldwide. Securely add calling credit, use an easy dial pad with contacts integration, and track your call history and balance. Enjoy reliable connections to stay in touch globally.

Highlights
  • Affordable international calls
  • Secure in-app purchase for credit
  • Easy dial pad and contacts integration
  • Call history and balance tracking
  • Reliable call connections
Features
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Zpik — Chat, Call & Translate Stay close to the people who matter, wherever they are in the world. Zpik brings messaging, voice and video calls, instant translation, affordable international calling, and mobile top-ups together in one easy-to-use app. **FREE MESSAGING** Send private messages to friends and family using your internet connection. **VOICE & VIDEO CALLS** Enjoy free app-to-app voice and video calls with other Zpik users. **INSTANT CHAT TRANSLATION** Communicate across languages with automatic message translation. Choose your preferred translation language and read incoming messages without repeatedly copying and pasting. **INTERNATIONAL CALLING** Call mobile and landline numbers around the world with affordable calling rates. **MOBILE TOP-UP** Send prepaid mobile credit to family and friends internationally. **ONE APP. MORE WAYS TO STAY CLOSE.** Whether you're chatting across town or calling across the world, Zpik helps bring people together. Download Zpik and stay close, wherever life takes you. Internet access is required for app-to-app messaging and calls. International calling and mobile top-ups are paid services. Mobile data charges may apply.

Screenshots

FTcalls4 screens
Zpik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTcalls at none against Zpik's 4. Zpik's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zpik sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FTcalls asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTcalls ships an update every 5 months, Zpik every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FTcalls versus Zpik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTcallsZpik
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFREE TELECOM COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTDmarkos worku

In-app purchases

None

FTcalls

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zpik

One-time4
  • $5 Calling Credit$4.99
  • $10 Calling Credit$9.99
  • $20 Calling Credit$19.99
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  • $50 Calling Credit$49.99

Questions

Is FTcalls free?
FTcalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zpik free?
Zpik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FTcalls or Zpik have ads?
Neither FTcalls nor Zpik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTcalls or Zpik?
FTcalls ships an update every 5 months, and Zpik every 5 weeks. Most recently, FTcalls was updated on October 25, 2026 and Zpik on October 28, 2026.

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