Smart vs homeXtend Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart
This app helps manage multiple calling cards for cost-effective long-distance calls. It can automatically dial access numbers and PINs, or route calls through a VOIP device. Premium offers an ad-free experience and support for more calling cards.
- Manage multiple calling cards
- Save on long-distance calls
- Automatic access number and PIN dialing
- VOIP device integration
- Call from address book or recent calls
- Premium upgrade for ad-free experience
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SmartDial can be setup to manage multiple calling cards to save on long distance calling. After the setup, all you have to do is dial your destination number either from your address book or your recently called list. If setup properly, SmartDial will route the call by calling the access number and entering the PIN if any. Email us if you need help with the setup. If you have a VOIP device such as Fritz.box by AVM, you can call International at low rates by setting up SmartDial to call your VOIP device and then dial the destination number. You can upgrade to Premium to disable ads, enjoy the cleaner user interface and add more than one calling card. If it doesn't work on your phone, please email us at support@iruvar.net to let us help you. Know more about SmartDial at www.iruvar.net or Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GetSmartDial to suggest new features, critique or just comment.
homeXtend Plus
This application allows you to use your home phone number on your mobile device. Make and receive calls from your smartphone as if you were using your landline. Requires activation with a local service provider.
- Use home phone number on mobile
- Make and receive calls
- Access residential line remotely
- Requires service provider activation
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Put your home phone in your pocket with access to the exclusive homeXtend Plus mobile application. With the mobile app you can make and receive calls using your residential phone number using your cell phone. Note: homeXtend Plus requires local phone service activation with a designated service provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: homeXtend Plus at 5.0 against Smart's 4.0. homeXtend Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Smart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. homeXtend Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
homeXtend Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Smart ships an update every 12 months, homeXtend Plus every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart | homeXtend Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iruvar LLC | Voyant Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
Smart
homeXtend Plus
In-app purchases
Smart
- Premium Access$1.99
homeXtend Plus
No in-app purchases
