Best Old Phone Dial Apps

159+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.5 avg rating
14 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 3.5★, the old phone dial category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 159+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Old Phone Dial Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Dial PlateDial Plate$0.994.7★ (95)NoNoSep 2026
2WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp MessengerFree4.7★ (19M)YesYesSep 2026
3Retro Rotary Dialer - 3D PhoneRetro Rotary Dialer - 3D PhoneFreeNoYesSep 2026
4vintagePhonevintagePhoneFree4.2★ (194)NoYesSep 2026
5Dial.Dial.Free2.8★ (19)NoNoAug 2026
6Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.4M)YesYesSep 2026
7Dial Daughter 3.0Dial Daughter 3.0$0.994.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
8Dial Wife 3.0Dial Wife 3.0$0.993.0★ (24)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Old Phone Dial

Dial Plate#1

Dial Plate by Dominic Rodemer

Rotary Phone
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.7(95 ratings)
$0.99
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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.

WhatsApp Messenger#2

WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc.

Simple. Reliable. Private.
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😊(19M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#2in Social Networking
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Connect with friends and family globally through private messaging and high-quality calls. Share moments, documents, and stay in touch across devices, even on slow connections. Your conversations are secured with end-to-end encryption.

What We Love

  • 💬 Great communication tool
  • 🌍 Connects people globally
  • 🔒 Secure and private messaging
  • 📱 Versatile features (calls, video, groups)
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, notification issues)
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • 🙈 Lack of customization and control (status, groups)
  • 📤 Backup and restore issues
  • 🚫 Arbitrary account bans

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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 August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 95 App Store ratings, and it's priced at $0.99.
Yes — 14 of the top old phone dial apps we rank are free to download, including WhatsApp Messenger and Retro Rotary Dialer - 3D Phone.
Dial Plate has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 159+ old phone dial apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app transforms your iPhone into a 20th-century rotary dialer. It allows you to dial telephone numbers using a retro interface and make calls directly from the app.
Key features include an authentic rotary dialer interface, original sound effects that mimic a vintage phone, accurate dialing of telephone numbers, and the ability to call the numbers you dial.