Comparison

Favorites Widget Pro vs FastCall

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

Head to head
About

Favorites Widget Pro

Instantly call or text your most important contacts directly from your Lock and Home Screens. Organize contacts into groups for quick access and even send group messages. Integrates with popular messaging apps and ride-sharing services.

Highlights
  • Call & text from Lock/Home Screen
  • Contact groups
  • Unlimited contacts and groups
  • Support for multiple messaging apps
  • Ride-sharing integration
  • Customizable styles
Features
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Call and text your favorite contacts directly from the Lock and Home Screens! Featured by Lifehacker! With Favorites Widget, it's one tap from the lock and home screen to call and text your favorite contacts. Support calling, message, WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, email, and FaceTime. You can also organize contacts in groups (e.g. Family, Friends, Work) and access them directly from the widget or send group messages. Quickly order Uber or Lyft to your favorite places from the widget. Slack support: Quickly open your channels and Slack contacts from the widget. Features: ● Call & Text from the Notification Center ● Groups ● Unlimited contacts and groups ● Endless styles ● Call & Message ● WhatsApp ● Telegram ● Slack ● Facebook Messenger ● Email ● FaceTime & FaceTime Audio ● Uber and Lyft integration ● Full support for iOS 16

About

FastCall

This app provides quick access to your most important contacts for calls, texts, and WhatsApp messages. It offers a stylish and simple interface to connect with loved ones and colleagues instantly, eliminating the need to scroll through your entire contact list.

Highlights
  • One-tap access to favorite contacts
  • Quick calls
  • Quick messaging (SMS/WhatsApp)
  • Intuitive interface
  • Unlimited favorites
  • Clean, modern design
Features
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One tap. That's all it takes to reach the people you love. FastCall turns your favorite people into beautiful cards and widgets, so calling Mom is faster than unlocking your phone. No scrolling, no searching — just tap a face and talk. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FREE Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets Call your favorites straight from the Home Screen — without even opening the app. Built for speed, not ads No full-screen ads when you open the app. Calls are always ad-free — nothing ever gets between you and the green button. Reach them your way Call, WhatsApp, SMS, FaceTime or Telegram. Every favorite gets its own preferred number and app, so the right action is always one tap away. Find anyone instantly Quick search, recent calls, swipe actions, and a clean list you can reorder however you like. Safe by design Accidental-call protection gives you a moment to cancel. And your contacts never leave your phone — no accounts, no uploads, no tracking you around. Perfect for everyone Big, colorful cards with photos make FastCall ideal for parents, grandparents and kids — anyone who just wants to call without fuss. Make it yours Beautiful themes, with cards that color themselves so every person is recognizable at a glance. GO PRO FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE • Unlimited favorites • Birthday reminders — never miss the day, be the first to call • Broadcast — message several favorites at once • iCloud backup & sync — switch phones without losing anything • Premium widgets — large grid and advanced Lock Screen widgets • Siri shortcuts — "Call Mom with FastCall" • 15 extra themes, custom tap action per contact, zero ads WHO IT'S FOR • You call the same few people every day • You set up phones for parents or grandparents • You want one-tap WhatsApp to your closest people • You're simply tired of digging through your contacts Download FastCall and put the people who matter one tap away. Questions or ideas? Reach us from Settings → Contact Support. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Service & EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Favorites Widget Pro4 screens
FastCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Favorites Widget Pro at 73% against FastCall's 0%. Favorites Widget Pro also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Favorites Widget Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FastCall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Favorites Widget Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favorites Widget Pro has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Favorites Widget Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of FastCall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Favorites Widget Pro ships an update every 4 days, FastCall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Favorites Widget Pro versus FastCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFavorites Widget ProFastCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy GubiCarlo Di Giuseppe

Customer experience

Favorites Widget Pro

All ratings3,803 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews845 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative19.1%

FastCall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Favorites Widget Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 3D Touch not working
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Inability to restore premium purchase
  • Contacts not displaying correctly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Larger contact icons
  • Multiple widgets/pages
  • More communication options (e.g., Instagram)
  • Ability to choose contact number
  • Transparent widget background
Show 2 more
  • Alphabetical contact order
  • Larger text/icons for accessibility

FastCall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Favorites Widget Pro

One-time1
  • Premium Features$1.99
3 purchases

FastCall

Subscriptions2
  • FastCall PRO - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FastCall PRO - Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • FastCall PRO - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Favorites Widget Pro free?
Favorites Widget Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastCall free?
FastCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Favorites Widget Pro or FastCall?
Favorites Widget Pro is rated higher. Favorites Widget Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while FastCall averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Favorites Widget Pro or FastCall have ads?
FastCall shows ads; Favorites Widget Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Favorites Widget Pro or FastCall?
Favorites Widget Pro ships an update every 4 days, and FastCall weekly. Most recently, Favorites Widget Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and FastCall on November 3, 2026.

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