Comparison

International Calling vs Alse

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

Alse

Connect globally by creating and sharing content in a secure space. This platform encourages creativity, learning, and community interaction through robust moderation.

Highlights
  • Content creation
  • Content sharing
  • Global connections
  • Safe environment
  • Community interaction
  • Effective content moderation
Features
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Create, share, and explore content while building global connections in a safe and engaging environment. It fosters creativity, learning, and community interaction with effective content moderation.

Screenshots

International Calling4 screens
Alse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alse at 100% against International Calling's 36%. Alse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). International Calling's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Alse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: International Calling has 9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of International Calling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

International Calling ships an update every 3 weeks, Alse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
International Calling versus Alse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternational CallingAlse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB144 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYolla Calls InternationalAlenga Elombelo

Customer experience

International Calling

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

Alse

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alse

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
None

Alse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is International Calling free?
International Calling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alse free?
Alse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, International Calling or Alse?
Alse is rated higher. International Calling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Alse averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do International Calling or Alse have ads?
Neither International Calling nor Alse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, International Calling or Alse?
International Calling ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alse every 2 weeks. Most recently, International Calling was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alse on October 30, 2026.

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