Fake Call vs EscapeMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fake Call
This app simulates an incoming phone call to help you exit uncomfortable social situations. It uses native iOS call features for a realistic experience, allowing you to customize caller details and set delays. It also includes safety features like location sharing.
- Realistic incoming call simulation
- Customizable caller name, photo, and voice
- Scheduled call delays
- Works on lock screen
- Location sharing for safety
- Apple Watch and widget triggers
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You're stuck. The date is going nowhere. The meeting won't end. You need an exit — now. Introscape is the fake call app that gets you out. It uses Apple's native call system to trigger a real-looking incoming call on your lock screen, complete with caller name, photo, and ringtone. Nobody questions a phone call. LOOKS LIKE THE REAL THING Most calling apps show a flimsy popup. Introscape fires through iOS CallKit — the same system Apple uses for actual calls. Your screen lights up exactly like a genuine incoming call. Pick up and hear a convincing voice. It works even when your phone is locked. WHERE PEOPLE USE THIS FAKE CALL APP → Awkward first dates with no chemistry → Family dinners that go sideways → Sales calls and prank call scenarios with friends → Walking alone at night when you want to look occupied → Any room you need to leave without an explanation HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your caller — pick a name, photo, and voice, or create a custom one 2. Choose your delay — from 15 seconds to 60 minutes 3. Walk in. Wait for the ring. Leave. No complicated setup. Your first fake call takes under 60 seconds to schedule. BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS This fake call app isn't a novelty. It's for people with social anxiety who need a reliable out. For professionals who rehearse phone conversations. For anyone who's ever felt trapped in a situation with no polite escape. SAFETY THAT TRAVELS WITH YOU Activate location sharing and your trusted contact gets your live GPS via SMS the moment the call triggers. Your escape plan and your safety plan, together. TRIGGER IT YOUR WAY Some situations need stealth. Flick your wrist — your Apple Watch fires the call without you touching your phone. Tap your Home Screen widget before you walk in. Schedule it 15 seconds or 60 minutes out. Choose your caller, your voice, your story. WHAT PEOPLE SAY Users describe Introscape as the most realistic fake call app on the App Store — and the only one that works on the lock screen exactly like a real call. FAKE CALL. REAL RELIEF. Whether you call it a prank call tool, a social escape app, or just your secret weapon — Introscape does one thing better than anything else: it gets you out, cleanly and convincingly, every single time. Terms of Use: https://introscape.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://introscape.app/privacy
EscapeMate
This app provides a discreet way to signal for help or create a reason to step away from uncomfortable situations. It simulates an incoming call and can share your location with trusted contacts.
- Discreet on-screen session with private earpiece audio
- Real location sharing to trusted contacts
- Opt-in auto-share at session start
- Schedule sessions for later
- Personalize caller name and photo
- Choose ringtone, vibration, and session length
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EscapeMate is a personal-safety companion. It creates the most universally recognized social signal of "I am not alone right now" — a private on-screen check-in call on your own phone — paired with a real location-share to a trusted contact, so you have a calm, prepared way to step away from a situation that doesn't feel right. Use EscapeMate when you're walking home at night, leaving an unfamiliar situation, ending a date that doesn't feel right, or any moment you want a calm reason to focus on your phone and step away. SAFETY FEATURES • Discreet on-screen session with private earpiece audio — never broadcast • Save trusted safety contacts and tap Send Location during a session to text them your current location • Opt-in auto-share at session start: Messages opens pre-filled (you always tap Send), then your session begins • Schedule sessions for later — ideal for "check on me at 9pm" plans HOW IT WORKS • Tap to start an EscapeMate Session, or schedule one in advance • Personalize the on-screen caller name and photo for your session • Choose ringtone, vibration, and session length • Add safety contacts and decide whether to auto-share location IMPORTANT EscapeMate never places real phone calls and never connects you to another person. The ringtone, caller ID, and session screen are generated locally on your device. EscapeMate is not a substitute for emergency services — in a real emergency, call your local emergency number. Audio plays privately through the earpiece; we never broadcast a simulated conversation through the loudspeaker. ESCAPEMATE PREMIUM (auto-renewable subscription) • Monthly — $1.99 per month • Annual — $14.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tatankalabs.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://tatankalabs.com/#privacy-escapemate
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EscapeMate at 5.0 against Fake Call's 4.3. Fake Call's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (138 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Fake Call sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and EscapeMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EscapeMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fake Call has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fake Call ships an update fortnightly, EscapeMate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fake Call | EscapeMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (138 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BPA SOLUTIONS | Tatanka Labs |
Customer experience
Fake Call
EscapeMate
In-app purchases
Fake Call
- Introscape Pro$5.997 Days
- Introscape Annual Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Introscape Pro1 Year trial$69.991 Year
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- Annual Pro$79.991 Year
- Premium voices pack$3.99
- 10 credits Pack$3.99
- 50 credits Pack$8.99
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- Pro Plan Unlimited$11.99
- Pro Plan Unlimited$34.99
- Lifetime Pro$69.99
EscapeMate
- EscapeMate Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- EscapeMate Premium (Annual)$14.991 Year








