Comparison

Smart Salik vs Hello Card Dialer

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

Head to head
About

Smart Salik

Manage your Salik toll account conveniently from your smartphone. Recharge your balance, track toll crossings, and receive important alerts. The app also allows for vehicle and profile management, with easy access to transaction history and customer support.

Highlights
  • Recharge Salik account
  • Track toll crossings
  • Receive alerts and notifications
  • Manage vehicle plates
  • View transaction history
  • Manage multiple profiles
Features
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Welcome to the new official Salik app – your smart companion for seamless mobility. The new official Salik app provides a convenient and secure platform for all Salik users to access and manage their accounts directly from their smartphones. Key Features: Seamlessly recharge your Salik account using multiple available payment methods. Trip Tracking Monitor all Salik toll gate crossings with complete trip history. Notifications & Alerts Get instant updates on variable toll rates, low balance, unpaid trips & transactions, and violations. Vehicle Management Add, update, or remove vehicle plates linked to your account effortlessly. Transactions & Statements View detailed transaction history and download monthly statements. Account Services Keep your contact information and preferences up to date for effective communication. Customer Support Access help, FAQs, or contact Salik support directly through the app. Multiple Profiles Easily manage multiple profiles for your family and friends all in one convenient place. Enhanced Dashboard Access key insights about your account balance and activity at a glance. Stay informed with a countdown timer that alerts you to potential violations before they occur. The new official Salik App requires the following permissions: Location Services: The app will access this service to provide directions to Salik services. Photos / Media: The app will access these files to allow you to use Salik services. Camera: The app will access the camera to allow you to use Salik services. Push Notifications: The app will send Push Notifications if the user agrees to accept the notifications on their device.

About

Hello Card Dialer

This application facilitates international calls using pre-configured Hello Card numbers, specifically for DU network users in the UAE. It offers features like a dial pad, contact selection, call history, and settings for PIN management and language preferences.

Highlights
  • International call facilitation
  • Pre-configured Hello Card integration
  • DU network compatibility
  • Contact selection and dial pad
  • Call history with management options
  • PIN and language settings
Features
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Hello Card Dialer Application will help you to make international calls using pre-configured Hello Card number. It will work with du network. Etisalat Customer can use five card dialer. Features: * Call Screen - Dial Pad and Pick Contact Option * Favorite - Favorite Number and Add from Contacts Option * Call History - Call History, clear history option, swipe right to left - Make Call, Add to Favorite, delete history * Settings - Hello Card Pin Number, Call centre Number, option to select language for ivr How to save the Hello Card PIN number? 1. go to settings tab 2. type the PIN number 3. press tick button now you can start call. How to make calls from du? Steps: 1. Enter the Mobile Number / select from contacts (the number format 00[isd number] [mobile number]. for example 0091987654321). 2. Press Call Button 3. Phone call screen will open 4. Call will connect to call centre 5. Language will be entered automatically based on you language preference 6. UAE Hello Card secret number will entered by system 7. Now your Destination number will entered by system 8. Now you can hear the balance minutes for that destination number(country) 9. call will connect now Note : * Hello Card Number stored in your device only. we are not allowing to read by others. * Make sure you are entering correct secret code from Hello Card. * Hello Card Dialer will store your Hello Card Number in application, if you are doing uninstall or update, the secret number may be removed. so save your calling card number in your message or take a picture of it. * we have tested Hello Card in du. will work fine in du. * This is not a VOIP application. * It will work with Hello Card UAE only. * It will work without Internet Connection. * It will use the Normal Phone call(toll free number), Charges will taken from Hello Card Balance * Hello cards valid for 15/30 days based on card value. * you can buy 15/30/50/100 aed hello card from any shop/grocery/super market/hyper market in UAE. * you can make call from UAE only. it will not work in roaming.

Screenshots

Smart Salik4 screens
Hello Card Dialer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Card Dialer at 67% against Smart Salik's 8%. Hello Card Dialer also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Smart Salik's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 8). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hello Card Dialer holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Salik has 114 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Smart Salik's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hello Card Dialer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, Hello Card Dialer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Salik versus Hello Card Dialer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart SalikHello Card Dialer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (114 ratings)2.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRTA-SALIKsatheesh c

Customer experience

Smart Salik

All ratings114 ratings
Positive18.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative80.7%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative86.5%

Hello Card Dialer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Smart Salik

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App stuck on loading/splash screen
  • Login button not responding
  • Password reset not working properly
  • OTP not being sent to SMS
  • Credit not updating after recharge
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  • App freezes during payment processing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer versions
  • App crashes on iPhone X and newer models
  • Black screen during recharge attempt
  • App closes when opening parking payment page
  • Session timeout and forced logout
  • Incorrect error messages displayed
  • Server connection failures
  • Inconsistent balance display with outstanding trips

Requested features

12 requests
  • Face ID and fingerprint authentication
  • Save password and auto-login functionality
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
  • Save credit card details for faster recharge
  • Purchase recharge cards directly from app
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  • Recharge card purchase history
  • UAE Pass login option in app
  • Multiple vehicle registration per account
  • Auto-refresh functionality
  • Integration with digital identity system
  • Simplified login using mobile number or email
  • App functionality outside UAE

Hello Card Dialer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Salik

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Card Dialer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Salik free?
Smart Salik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Card Dialer free?
Hello Card Dialer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Salik or Hello Card Dialer?
Hello Card Dialer is rated higher. Smart Salik averages 1.8 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Hello Card Dialer averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Smart Salik or Hello Card Dialer have ads?
Neither Smart Salik nor Hello Card Dialer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Salik or Hello Card Dialer?
Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, and Hello Card Dialer every 8 months. Most recently, Smart Salik was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hello Card Dialer on October 22, 2026.

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