Comparison

Joke Phone vs Callamari

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

Head to head
About

Joke Phone

Enhance your phone calls with voice modulation, sound effects, and call recording. Fool friends with different voices or add background noises for a more immersive experience. Record conversations for later or use group calls to multiply the fun.

Highlights
  • Change voice and text-to-speech
  • Add custom sound effects
  • Record phone calls
  • Enable group calls
  • Realistic call simulation
Features
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Place phone calls with awesome features and make it more realistic. :: Change Voice and Text-to-Speech Use a different voice for your phone calls. You'll fool your family and friends into thinking your're another person. Simply change the setting before you place a joke phone call. Not enough? Enter any text that should be spoken by a male or female voice. :: Add Sound Effects NEW! You can add custom background noises to make it more realistic! Want your joke call to sound like it's coming from party or train station? Then you're right here. :: Record Your Calls Save your calls. Record your calls to keep backups of all your conversations. Maybe you need to catch a friends admitting they owe you money? Or your simply want to listen to your recordings later? :: Group Calls With conference calls you multiply the fun. Enable this feature to add multiple people to your joke call. Also it's a nice way that someone else can listen in the background.

About

Callamari

Add a second phone number to your iPhone for calls and privacy. Manage business and personal communications separately without needing a new device. Make calls worldwide over the internet and protect your primary number.

Highlights
  • Dedicated second phone number
  • Automatic call recording
  • Internet-based calling
  • Clear separation of communication
  • Voicemail for second line
  • Worldwide calling
Features
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Callamari — Second Number for Calls & Privacy Add an extra phone number to your iPhone in minutes. Callamari lets you handle business and personal calls separately, without needing another device or SIM card. REACH ANYONE. ANYWHERE. Make calls worldwide using either your main number or your Callamari number — all from one simple interface. Everything works over the internet, so you can stay connected wherever you are. PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL NUMBER Share your Callamari number instead of your real one when dealing with clients, online services, or temporary contacts. Keep your private line secure and under your control. FEATURES • Dedicated Second Number Get an additional phone line for work, side projects, or everyday use. • Automatic Call Recording Save conversations effortlessly for reference, support, or documentation. • Internet-Based Calling Place and receive calls via Wi-Fi or mobile data — no carrier dependency. • Clear Separation of Communication Keep business and personal calls organized in one app. • Voicemail for Your Second Line Set up a separate greeting and manage messages professionally. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Callamari operates through your internet connection and works alongside your existing number. Pick a number, activate your subscription, and start calling right away. IDEAL FOR • Entrepreneurs and independent professionals • Customer support and sales teams • Anyone who wants more control over their privacy SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS An active subscription is required to use calling features. A trial may be available for new users. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your App Store account settings. Download Callamari and take control of your calls with a flexible, private second number. Terms of Use: https://callamari.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://callamari.app/privacy

Screenshots

Joke Phone3 screens
Callamari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Callamari at 3.2 against Joke Phone's 1.6. Callamari also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Joke Phone's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Joke Phone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Callamari sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Callamari holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Joke Phone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Callamari's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joke Phone ships an update every 11 months, Callamari weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Joke Phone versus Callamari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoke PhoneCallamari
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (25 ratings)3.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜEugenia Luca

Customer experience

Joke Phone

All ratings25 ratings
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative65.0%

Callamari

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Joke Phone

One-time6
  • 20 Credits$7.99
  • 60 Credits$15.99
  • 130 Credits$31.99
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  • 200 Credits$38.99
  • 350 Credits$64.99
  • 750 Credits$124.99
5 purchases

Callamari

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • $25$24.99
  • $50$49.99
  • $100$99.99

Questions

Is Joke Phone free?
Joke Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callamari free?
Callamari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joke Phone or Callamari?
Callamari is rated higher. Joke Phone averages 1.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Callamari averages 3.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Joke Phone or Callamari have ads?
Neither Joke Phone nor Callamari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joke Phone or Callamari?
Joke Phone ships an update every 11 months, and Callamari weekly. Most recently, Joke Phone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Callamari on November 5, 2026.

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