Comparison

Squab vs Call Mee Now

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

Head to head
About

Squab

This utility app allows you to send yourself custom push notifications and schedule reminders directly to your lock screen. It features a built-in timer with Live Activities support and unique retro-themed widgets for your home screen. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it operates entirely offline.

Highlights
  • Send custom push notifications
  • Schedule lock screen reminders
  • Live Activities timer
  • Retro 3D home screen widgets
  • Offline notification testing
  • Privacy-focused, on-device operation
Features
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Take control of your lock screen with Squab, the simple utility designed to help you remember what matters. Whether you need a focus timer or a quick way to send yourself notification reminders, Squab puts you in control. Why Squab? Most reminder apps are too complicated. Squab acts as a direct push notification sender, allowing you to write your own alerts and schedule them to arrive exactly when you need them. It is perfect for setting reminders, building habits, or simply testing how notifications look on your device. Key Features: Send Yourself Notifications: Write a custom title and body, pick a time, and schedule it. It works just like a real push alert, but entirely offline and controlled by you. Timer & Live Activities: Stay on track with a built-in timer that lives right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Retro Aesthetics: Customize your Home Screen with unique, low-poly 3D widgets that give your phone a nostalgic-era vibe. Developer Friendly: Use Squab as a local push notification sender to test alert layouts and timing without setting up a server. Perfect For: Scheduling quick reminders for tasks or meds. Sending yourself affirmations or motivational quotes. Getting out of awkward situations by scheduling a "fake" notification. Developers needing a quick notification tester. Privacy First: Squab operates entirely on your device. We do not track your data, and your notifications never leave your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vusal.me/squab/privacy

About

Call Mee Now

This app simulates incoming phone calls and text messages to help you exit uncomfortable situations. Customize the caller, timing, and even the call screen to create a believable escape.

Highlights
  • Schedule fake calls and texts
  • Realistic incoming call screen
  • Customizable caller ID
  • Set calls for specific times
  • Repeat scheduled calls
  • Private and no sign-up required
Features
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Need an excuse to leave? Call Mee Now schedules a fake phone call or fake text message that looks and sounds real — ringtone, vibration, and a true-to-life call screen. ESCAPE ANY SITUATION Bad date, endless meeting, awkward conversation — your phone rings, you apologize and step out. Choose who's calling (Mom, Boss, Partner, or anyone you add) and when: in 1 to 60 minutes, or at an exact date and time. LOOKS COMPLETELY REAL A realistic incoming-call screen with ringtone and vibration, and an active call screen with timer, mute, speaker, and keypad — hold the phone to your ear and "talk". Fake texts appear as a real-looking notification banner. ON YOUR SCHEDULE Set a one-off call or repeat it up to 20 times at any interval. A live countdown shows exactly when your rescue arrives. On iOS, scheduled calls arrive as a notification — tap it to receive the call. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Download Call Mee Now — and never be stuck anywhere again.

Screenshots

Squab4 screens
Call Mee Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squab at 5.0 against Call Mee Now's 1.0. Call Mee Now's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Squab versus Call Mee Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquabCall Mee Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIqbal ImranliDilinx

In-app purchases

None

Squab

No in-app purchases

None

Call Mee Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squab free?
Squab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call Mee Now free?
Call Mee Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squab or Call Mee Now?
Squab is rated higher. Squab averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Call Mee Now averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Squab or Call Mee Now have ads?
Neither Squab nor Call Mee Now shows ads.

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