Comparison

toolani vs GLTalk

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

Head to head
About

toolani

Make affordable international calls to over 200 countries without needing internet or a new SIM card. Save significantly compared to your current provider and enjoy high-quality connections to both landlines and mobile phones.

Highlights
  • Cheap international calls
  • High call quality
  • Works without internet
  • No extra SIM or contract
  • Supports 200+ countries
  • Call landlines and mobiles
Features
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toolani is the best app for cheap international calls. Save up to 90% on international calls without any loss of quality to over 200 countries from the US. And the best of it, it works without the use of internet. No extra SIM. No extra contract. toolani works with every provider. Download the app, sign up and make a free test call. For new customers only, we offer 20% extra credit on your first top up. Depending on your needs, our top up packages range from $5 to $20. - Our top rates to the EU: UK, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Switzerland, Spain, Germany and Portugal - Our top rates to Asia: India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka and the Philippines - Our top rates to the Americas: Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada - Our top rates to Africa: Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa Why toolani? * It's up to 90% cheaper than with your current provider. * Make international calls to any phone: fixed and mobile line. * No internet connection necessary. No extra SIM, no contract. * Absolutely risk-free How toolani works: The app automatically recognizes all your international contacts. If you have enough credit, simply click on the contact you want to call and you will get connected instantly. With toolani you will always get the best call quality. The app connects you via a local landline number in your country to the person you want to call abroad. This means call quality is always really high because your calls don't use the internet. What is the difference between toolani and international calling cards? Functionwise none. Except that toolani stores your contacts and also recognizes your already existing ones on your phone. You don't have to worry about typing in long access numbers in your phone everytime anymore. Also, with your toolani credit you are not bound to one specific country as you often are with calling cards. You can use your credit to call every country worldwide. Say hello! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toolani Twitter: https://twitter.com/toolani support@toolani.com

About

GLTalk

This free VoIP application offers hassle-free calling and chatting with features like multimedia messaging, video chat, and voice conferencing. It allows for affordable international calls and provides convenient features like voicemail to email and integration with your existing address book.

Highlights
  • Free GLTalk to GLTalk calling
  • Multimedia Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Voice Conferencing
  • Affordable international calling
  • Voicemail to email
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GLTalk is a FREE VOiP application for easy, hassle-free and convenient calling and chatting. GLTalk comes with a number of features and benefits including: + No hidden charges + Free GLTalk to GLTalk calling* + Multimedia Messaging + Video Chat + Voice Conferencing + GLNumber + Affordable international calling + View detailed call history + Voicemail to email + Never enter access or PIN numbers again + Use existing address book to connect with your contacts + Multilingual customer support * GLTalk to GLTalk calls and chats are free. Operator data charges may apply.

Screenshots

toolani4 screens
GLTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: toolani at 4.1 against GLTalk's 3.2. toolani also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 30). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GLTalk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. toolani asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

toolani holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: toolani has 1.8K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of toolani's written reviews are positive against 36% of GLTalk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

toolani ships an update every 3 months, GLTalk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
toolani versus GLTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertoolaniGLTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.8K ratings) — better3.2 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB117 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopertoolaniGoldLine Telemanagement Inc

Customer experience

toolani

All ratings1,762 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative49.9%

GLTalk

All ratings30 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

toolani

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calls not connecting or dropping unexpectedly
  • Account deactivation and credit loss issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices and locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add low credit balance alerts
  • Improve international coverage and reliability
  • Provide better customer support channels

GLTalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

toolani

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GLTalk

One-time4
  • GLTalk $0.99 Credit$0.99
  • GLTalk $4.99 Credit$4.99
  • GLTalk $9.99 Credit$9.99
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  • GLTalk $19.99 Credit$19.99

Questions

Is toolani free?
toolani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLTalk free?
GLTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, toolani or GLTalk?
toolani is rated higher. toolani averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while GLTalk averages 3.2 from 30 ratings.
Do toolani or GLTalk have ads?
Neither toolani nor GLTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, toolani or GLTalk?
toolani ships an update every 3 months, and GLTalk every 2 months. Most recently, toolani was updated on November 6, 2026 and GLTalk on November 3, 2026.

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