Comparison

International Calling vs Taura

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

Head to head
About

International Calling

Make affordable international calls to landlines and mobiles worldwide. Avoid roaming fees by calling over Wi-Fi and keep your personal number visible. Easily recharge mobile phones and send international SMS messages.

Highlights
  • Affordable international calls
  • Wi-Fi calling to avoid roaming
  • Caller ID with personal number
  • Transparent per-minute rates
  • Earn free calling credits
  • Easy mobile recharge
  • International SMS texting
Features
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Call landlines and mobiles in the the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Ethiopia, France, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Philippines, and 200 more countries and territories. Why Yolla: ∙ VALUE FOR MONEY. Compare our rates and prepare to be amazed. We provide the best rates on more than 30.000 international call destinations. Forget about time – talk more for less. ∙ AVOID ROAMING FEES. Make a call via Wi-Fi and save a fortune on your carrier's roaming fees. Make the most out of your staying abroad! ∙ KEEP YOUR NUMBER. Enjoy Caller ID - a premium feature offered by Yolla for free! Your friends will always receive a call from your personal phone number. They won't know you're calling from the app! ∙ STAY IN CONTROL. We show the price before the call and don't have any hidden charges and connection fees. You pay a straightforward per-minute rate and always know where your money goes. ∙ EARN CREDITS. By inviting friends you can easily earn free credits to call to landlines and mobiles all over the world. Simply send out your personal link and enjoy talking for free! ∙ EASY MOBILE RECHARGE. Top up any mobile number. With Yolla you will have no problem sending airtime to your colleagues, friends, loved ones or anyone. We offer easy & instant mobile recharge with low fees. Forget about calling cards or complex procedures and recharge any number online in just 2 clicks. ∙ INTERNATIONAL SMS TEXTING. Don't have time to call abroad and need to drop a message ASAP? Send text messages to 150 + countries via Yolla. ∙ SEND YOLLA TOP-UPS TO ANYONE. Have friends or family using Yolla? Great! Now you can recharge their accounts. Just purchase and send Yolla credits to your family and friends. They will enjoy free talktime with you or anyone else. ∙ MILLIONS TRUST YOLLA. Be a savvy caller like thousands of Yolla users! Get Yolla today and start talking more for less! Drop the doubt and start enjoying calling abroad! All you need is the Internet connection – WiFi, 4G, LTE, or 3G. Your friends and partners will see no difference - but you will. Any questions or suggestions? Please contact us at hi@yollacalls.com.

About

Taura

Make calls to any phone number globally at a consistent, affordable rate. Receive calls on your own cell number without needing a SIM swap. This app offers a simple way to connect with anyone, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Global calling to landlines and mobile phones
  • Consistent, affordable call rates
  • Receive calls on your own cell number
  • No SIM swap required
  • Easy to use
Features
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Basically Taura App allows you to call anywhere, be it directly to a landline, someone who doesn’t have a data capable phone, another country, even another continent. But here’s the catch, you can call all these places at the exact same rate as you would someone standing right outside your doorstep. We even give your very own cell number, they can call you back on. No sim swap needed. Just download the app and presto. Now that’s innovative.

Screenshots

International Calling4 screens
Taura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: International Calling at 9K against Taura's 87. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. International Calling sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Taura sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for International Calling against 4.8 for Taura. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: International Calling has 9K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 36% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
International Calling versus Taura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternational CallingTaura
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9K ratings)4.8 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews36.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYolla Calls InternationalZororo Musiiwa

Customer experience

International Calling

All ratings8,958 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative60.4%

Taura

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative56.9%

Bugs and requests

International Calling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keypad not working during calls
  • Balance disappearing without explanation
  • Simultaneous call limit issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve SMS/text messaging functionality
  • Add option to edit contact photos
  • Provide more transparent pricing information

Taura

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

International Calling

One-time6
  • $4 Yolla Top-Up$4.99
  • $5 Yolla Top-Up$5.99
  • $8 Yolla Top-Up$9.99
Show 3 more
  • $10 Yolla Top-Up$12.99
  • $16 Yolla Top-Up$19.99
  • $20 Yolla Top-Up$24.99
4 purchases

Taura

One-time4
  • 5 Dollars Airtime$5.99
  • 10 Dollars Airtime$12.99
  • 20 Dollars Airtime$26.99
Show 1 more
  • 50 Dollars Airtime$69.99

Questions

Is International Calling free?
International Calling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taura free?
Taura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, International Calling or Taura?
Taura is rated higher. International Calling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Taura averages 4.8 from 87 ratings.
Do International Calling or Taura have ads?
Neither International Calling nor Taura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, International Calling or Taura?
International Calling ships an update every 3 weeks, and Taura every 3 weeks. Most recently, International Calling was updated on November 7, 2026 and Taura on November 3, 2026.

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