Comparison

DHD vs Halowe

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

Head to head
About

DHD

This app simulates a Stargate Dial Home Device, allowing you to make phone calls to your contacts by entering a 7-glyph address. It features authentic sound effects and haptic feedback for a unique calling experience.

Highlights
  • Dial Home Device interface
  • 7-chevron locking sequence
  • Authentic sound effects
  • Haptic feedback
  • Cartouche address book
  • Swipe to re-dial
  • Swipe to delete entries
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Greetings, Tau'ri! This application simulates the Stargate Dial Home Device (DHD). Instead of establishing wormholes to distant planets, this DHD connects you to your contacts via the primitive Tau'ri communication network - also known as "phone calls." HOW IT WORKS Dial a 7-glyph address on the DHD interface. Each glyph you tap locks a chevron, accompanied by authentic sound effects and haptic feedback. Once all seven chevrons are locked, press the central activation dome to engage. If the address matches a saved contact, the call connects. If the address is unknown, you can map it to a contact from your address book for future dialing. FEATURES - Dial Home Device interface with concentric glyph rings and a central activation dome - 7-chevron locking sequence with sound effects and haptic feedback - Cartouche address book: save, view, and manage your glyph-to-contact mappings - Swipe to re-dial saved addresses with automated glyph entry - Swipe to delete entries you no longer need Whether you're a fan of the Stargate franchise or just want a unique way to call your friends, the Dial Home Device brings a bit of sci-fi fun to your day. Stargate and all related marks, logos, and concepts are trademarks of Amazon MGM Studios. This application is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios.

About

Halowe

Features
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Every imagined world deserves a map—and a history. Generate fantasy maps shaped by mountains, coastlines, and kingdoms. Build chronicles of rising civilizations, fallen dynasties, and legendary heroes. Whether you’re writing a novel, planning a tabletop campaign, or exploring your imagination, start here—with a map, a story, and a world of your own.

Screenshots

DHD4 screens
Halowe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Halowe at Free against DHD's $0.99. Halowe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DHD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On 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

Halowe is free to download; DHD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DHD ships an update every 3 weeks, Halowe weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DHD versus Halowe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDHDHalowe
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJarkko AsgardSkyhigh Technology Group Inc.

In-app purchases

None

DHD

No in-app purchases

None

Halowe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DHD free?
DHD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halowe free?
Halowe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DHD or Halowe have ads?
Neither DHD nor Halowe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DHD or Halowe?
DHD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Halowe weekly. Most recently, DHD was updated on November 5, 2026 and Halowe on November 13, 2026.

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