Comparison

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call vs HoverBots

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

Head to head
About

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call

Simulate incoming calls with a variety of fictional characters and customizable call screens. Use it to escape awkward situations, play lighthearted pranks, or creatively stage fake calls. Features include voice-acted characters, custom audio recording, and adjustable call delays.

Highlights
  • 18 prank call characters
  • 9 customizable call screens
  • Record custom audio
  • Simulate incoming calls
  • Escape awkward situations
  • Family-friendly entertainment
Features
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Full App Description: This update introduces 18 brand-new prank call characters, each with amusing and fictional voice scenarios ranging from tech mix-ups to delivery confusion and mistaken identity. The content is lighthearted, family-friendly, and designed purely for entertainment. New character highlights: Abdo Confused – Calls the wrong number and gets flustered Bradley Snaps – Misunderstands a situation and overreacts Chainsaw Steve – Ready to chop the wrong tree Dog Poop Neighbor – Extremely upset over a neighborhood mess Turkey Complainer – Convinced the food isn’t safe Flight Cancel Caller – Claims your flight is suddenly canceled …and more! With 9 customizable call screens, you can create the illusion of an incoming call from anyone. Upload your own images and audio clips for a realistic and fun prank experience. This app simulates incoming calls so convincingly, it’s perfect for laughter or creative use. Use This App To: Escape awkward situations Get out of boring dates or meetings Play pranks on friends or family Simulate incoming calls creatively Customize your own fake call scenarios Included Characters: A wise and peaceful guru A friendly grandpa who’s a little confused A mysterious voice with a secret A delivery person in a rush …and many more pre-loaded voices Features: Record your own audio for fake callers Includes voice-acted characters Choose from 9 realistic call screen styles Pick from 99 different ringtones Customize delay before the call rings Add unlimited fake contacts Search bar for easy character access Easily delete or edit characters Tips: To delete a character, tap and hold until it wiggles, then tap cross To ensure the delayed call works, set Auto-Lock to Never in device settings Note: This app is for entertainment purposes only. It does not place real calls or access your device’s actual ringtones. *Internet required for searching images. **Need a custom fake call setup for video production? Contact us.

About

HoverBots

Build and program two-wheeled robots that balance themselves. Use a Bluetooth-enabled device to control, adjust settings, and create custom programs for your creations. Explore three distinct operational modes for interactive robotic fun.

Highlights
  • Build and program six different robots
  • Robots balance on two wheels
  • Remote control via Bluetooth
  • Adjust balance settings
  • Three operational modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, Programming
Features
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ABOUT ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES - HOVERBOTS The HoverBots kit allows you to build and program six amazing robots that balance on two wheels! With this app installed on a supported Bluetooth-enabled device, you can remotely control, program, and adjust the balance settings of your robots. HOW TO USE: Position the balancing robot model with its wheels on a smooth floor in an open area. Turn on the switch and hold the model upright with its weight on the floor until you feel its motors turning. Then the model will start balancing on its own. Open the app on your device. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the app and the robotic base unit. There are three different modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, and Programming. Refer to the product manual for more details. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to apps@kosmos.de We are looking forward to your feedback! *****

Screenshots

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call4 screens
HoverBots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Who's Calling Prank Phone Call at 62% against HoverBots's 0%. Who's Calling Prank Phone Call also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 29). HoverBots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Who's Calling Prank Phone Call sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HoverBots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who's Calling Prank Phone Call has 1.5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Who's Calling Prank Phone Call's written reviews are positive against 0% of HoverBots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call ships an update monthly, HoverBots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Who's Calling Prank Phone Call versus HoverBots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWho's Calling Prank Phone CallHoverBots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better3.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better29
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavidurrehman AminiFranckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call

All ratings1,451 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative25.4%

HoverBots

All ratings29 ratings
Positive44.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to call
  • Contacts and credits disappear after updates
  • Inability to use own ringtone

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free credits or ability to earn more
  • Ability to record custom voice messages
  • Expand selection of celebrity contacts

HoverBots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Who's Calling Prank Phone Call

One-time9
  • Buy Prank Call Credits$0.69
  • Buy 10 Credits$0.99
  • Pro Pack Sale!$1.99
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  • Buy 30 Credits$1.99
  • Buy 100 Credits$4.99
  • Buy 10 Credits$4.99
  • Buy 30 Credits$9.99
  • Buy 50 Credits$15.99
  • Buy 100 Credits$24.99
None

HoverBots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Who's Calling Prank Phone Call free?
Who's Calling Prank Phone Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoverBots free?
HoverBots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Who's Calling Prank Phone Call or HoverBots?
Who's Calling Prank Phone Call is rated higher. Who's Calling Prank Phone Call averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while HoverBots averages 3.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Who's Calling Prank Phone Call or HoverBots have ads?
Who's Calling Prank Phone Call shows ads; HoverBots does not.
Which is updated more often, Who's Calling Prank Phone Call or HoverBots?
Who's Calling Prank Phone Call ships an update monthly, and HoverBots every 3 weeks. Most recently, Who's Calling Prank Phone Call was updated on October 22, 2026 and HoverBots on October 17, 2026.

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