Dialpad vs LocalOS by LocalVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dialpad
This business communication platform unifies calls, contacts, and messages into a single application. It offers features like automatic call transcription, rich contact profiles integrated with CRMs, and the ability to switch devices seamlessly during calls. Teams can also monitor and coach calls remotely.
- Unified communication platform
- Cross-device call switching
- Automatic call transcription
- Rich contact profiles with CRM integration
- Remote call monitoring and coaching
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Dialpad gives teams a single place to stay connected with a business communication platform that supports every kind of conversation. Whether sales or support, 1:1 or group meeting, Dialpad offers a solution that makes it easier to make smart calls both in and outside your business. Features that Matter: *A Single Platform* Calls, contacts, and messages—all your business communications right in the palm of your hand. *Switch Between Devices* Take calls on the go and switch between your laptop or deskphone to your iOS device in one tap. *Automatic Note-Taking* With Voice Intelligence™, calls are automatically transcribed and surfaced to you once you hang up, so you’re never second-guessing what was said. *Rich Contact Profiles* Contact profiles should include more than just a name and number. With Dialpad, access shared emails or upcoming events plus details from your CRM. *Coach From Anywhere* Monitor and coach calls from a single interface, even when you’re nowhere near a desk, with listen-in features.
LocalOS by LocalVR
Empower field technicians with a comprehensive mobile tool for property inspections and issue documentation. Streamline workflows, manage checklists, and maintain seamless communication, all within a single, intuitive application.
- Property inspection management
- Checklist completion
- Issue documentation
- Field technician connectivity
- Mobile workflow management
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LocalVR Field Service puts everything your field technicians need in the palm of their hand. Manage property inspections, complete checklists, document issues, and stay connected — all from one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LocalOS by LocalVR at none against Dialpad's shown. LocalOS by LocalVR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dialpad's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LocalOS by LocalVR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dialpad has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dialpad ships an update every 2 weeks, LocalOS by LocalVR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dialpad | LocalOS by LocalVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 338 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dialpad, Inc. | LocalVR LLC |
Customer experience
Dialpad
LocalOS by LocalVR
Bugs and requests
Dialpad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Text messages not sending properly
- Missed calls not showing up in the app
- Inability to log out of the app
- Random app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Threaded messaging for better conversation organization
- Customizable ringtones and notification sounds
- Improved integration with native contact lists
- More granular control over call recording and transcription
LocalOS by LocalVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dialpad
No in-app purchases
LocalOS by LocalVR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dialpad free?
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