Best Old Phone Dial Apps

195+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating

18 free apps

Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 3.6★, the old phone dial category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 195+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Old Phone Dial Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Dial Plate	Free was $0.99	4.7★ (95)	No	No	Oct 2026
2	Retro Rotary Dialer - 3D Phone	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
3	iRetroPhone - Rotary Dialer	$2.99	5.0★ (1)	No	No	Sep 2026
4	Google Maps	Free	4.7★ (7.4M)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
5	Messenger	Free	4.7★ (14M)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
6	vintagePhone	Free	4.2★ (194)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
7	Dial.	Free	2.8★ (19)	No	No	Aug 2026
8	Old Phone Ringtones & Alarms - FREE retro sounds!!	Free	2.8★ (4)	Yes	No	Jul 2026

Top Picks for Old Phone Dial

#1

Dial Plate by Dominic Rodemer

Rotary Phone

Editor's Choice

🎬 Entertainment

4.7(95 ratings)

Free

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Experience a blast from the past with a retro-style rotary dialer. This app accurately dials telephone numbers and allows you to call them, all while providing an authentic 20th-century feel.

#2

Retro Rotary Dialer - 3D Phone by MOTTO(Tokyo)

Make real calls with classic!

Strong Contender

🎬 Entertainment

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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#3

iRetroPhone - Rotary Dialer by ObjectGraph LLC

Back to the 20th Century

Worth Considering

🎬 Entertainment

5.0😞(1 ratings)

$2.99

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Relive the charm of old-fashioned communication with a realistic rotary dialer simulation. Experience the tactile and auditory sensations of vintage phones, complete with authentic sound effects and customizable designs.

What We Love

👍 Fun and entertaining app
🤩 Nostalgic retro feel
🔊 Realistic sound effects
✨ Good graphics and design
💯 Works well for its purpose
💰 Fair price for value

Room to Improve

🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
👎 Outdated design after updates
💸 Unexpected charges or rip-off
🐌 Slow or unresponsive dialer
❌ Missing essential features
📉 Decreased functionality after updates

More Old Phone Dial apps to explore

Places, navigation & traffic

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

Real-time GPS navigationLive traffic dataPublic transport updates

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

Text, audio and video calls

Connect with friends and family through text, audio, and video calls. Share photos, videos, and large files, and express yourself with custom themes and animated content. Features an AI assistant for help and support.

Text, audio, and video callsHigh-definition photo sharingShared photo albums

🌐 Social Networking

free with in-app purchases

by Patoing mobile media

Experience the nostalgia of rotary dial phones with this app. It simulates the tactile experience of dialing numbers without buttons or touchscreens, encouraging thoughtful communication and memory recall. Enjoy sound effects and optional touch-tone dialing for convenience.

Rotary dial simulationNo buttons or touchscreenThink before you dial

free with in-app purchases

by Link3 Technologies

Experience uninterrupted free voice and video calls with this app. It offers the lowest rates for calls to mobile and PSTN numbers, ensuring a reliable connection even in low data coverage areas. Securely share files with others.

Free voice and video callsLow-rate calls to mobile/PSTNReliable in low data coverage

🌐 Social Networking

Old Phone Ringtones & Alarms - FREE retro sounds!!

Old Phone Ringtones & Alarms - FREE retro sounds!!

Old Phone Ringtones & Alarms - FREE retro sounds!!

by Slovenka Dimitrijevic

Access a collection of classic ringtones and alarm sounds for your device. Easily set these retro sounds as your default ringtone, contact alert, notification, or alarm. Enjoy superior sound quality and a touch of nostalgia.

Set as ringtoneSet as contact alertSet as notification

🎬 Entertainment

Stream award-winning series, movies, documentaries, and stand-up specials from around the world. Get personalized recommendations and enjoy a safe kids' experience. Watch on your device while traveling or taking a break.

Award-winning series, movies, documentariesPersonalized recommendationsKids' safe watching experience

🎬 Entertainment

by Kawamata Koichiro

Experience a retro-style telephone interface with modern functionality. This app also doubles as a handy calculator, bringing a touch of nostalgia to your device.

Old-style telephone interfaceCalculator functionalityNostalgic design

T9 Contact Search & Speed Dial

This app provides a T9 dial pad for rapid contact searching. It supports various search methods including full and abbreviated spelling, numbers, company names, and job titles. Customize your typing experience with adjustable keyboard height, styles, and handedness options.

T9 contact searchFull, abbreviated, and number searchCompany and job title search

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Smart Dial - T9 One Click Dial

Smart Dial - T9 One Click Dial

Smart Dial - T9 One Click Dial

Quick calls with single touch

This app offers a faster way to make calls using a T9 dial pad or a speed dial grid. It allows for smart contact searching, group messaging, and call blocking. Additional features include automatic contact image fetching and customizable dialer tones.

Smart T9 contact searchCustomizable speed dial gridContact grouping for mass messaging

free with in-app purchases

Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels

Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels

Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels

Rideshare, taxi, delivery

Easily request various types of rides, from affordable options for solo trips to larger vehicles for groups. Get upfront pricing and estimated arrival times for stress-free travel. Book rides in advance and explore eco-friendly options.

Request various ride typesUpfront pricing and ETABook rides in advance

free with in-app purchases

Old Telephone Ringtones

Old Telephone Ringtones

Old Telephone Ringtones

Old Phone Ringtones

Access a collection of classic telephone sounds and free MP3 ringtones. Customize your device with vintage phone melodies and enjoy features like continuous playback and easy sharing. This app offers a variety of nostalgic sounds for your ringtones.

Old Telephone sounds MP3 RingtonesToggle continuous play via Loop buttonShare any ringtone

Fast Speed Dial

Fast Speed Dial

Fast Speed Dial

Smart Dialer & Quick Call

Quickly connect with your most important contacts using a single touch. This free utility allows you to initiate calls, messages, emails, and more with customizable contact pages and display settings.

Single-touch contact initiationSupports calls, iMessage, SMS, FaceTime, WhatsApp, EmailUnlimited contacts with multiple pages

free with in-app purchases

Landline: Rotary Dial Phone

Landline: Rotary Dial Phone

Landline: Rotary Dial Phone

Vintage telephone museum

🎬 Entertainment

Classic Old Phone Ringtones - Retro Vintage Sounds

Classic Old Phone Ringtones - Retro Vintage Sounds

Classic Old Phone Ringtones - Retro Vintage Sounds

by Nenad Stankovic

Personalize your iPhone with classic old phone sounds. Easily set retro ringtones, text tones, and alarms for your device or specific contacts. Enjoy a variety of vintage analog and digital sounds for free.

Set default ringtonesSet custom text tonesAssign to alarms

Quick Fav Dial - Smart Dialer

Quick Fav Dial - Smart Dialer

Quick Fav Dial - Smart Dialer

One-Tap Photo Speed Dial

This app brings back the efficiency of speed dialing from older phones to your iPhone. Assign favorite contacts to positions for quick calling, texting, emailing, or FaceTime with a single tap. It seamlessly integrates with your existing contacts, offering a visually organized and customizable way to connect.

One-tap quick dialingMulti-tap actions for text, WhatsApp, email, FaceTimeUses existing iPhone contacts

Quick Dial App: Call With Ease

Quick Dial App: Call With Ease

Quick Dial App: Call With Ease

Call the people who matter

This utility app provides instant access to your most important contacts with customizable layouts and smart grouping. It prioritizes privacy by keeping all data on your device, offering a fast and focused calling experience.

Instant contact accessList and grid viewsFavorites and sections

by iPhonso GmbH

This utility allows you to dial phone numbers from your iPhone contacts on landline or pay phones. Simply select a contact, hold your device near the mouthpiece, and initiate the call.

Dial iPhone contacts on landlinesEdit numbers before dialingAdjust dialing speed

FAQ about Old Phone Dial

What are the best old phone dial apps for iPhone?

Dial Plate tops our old phone dial apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 95 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free old phone dial apps for iPhone?

Yes — 18 of the top old phone dial apps we rank are free to download, including Dial Plate and Retro Rotary Dialer - 3D Phone.

Does Dial Plate have ads or in-app purchases?

Dial Plate has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many old phone dial apps are on the App Store?

We track 195+ old phone dial apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.