needacall vs Call Simulator (Fake Call Plus)
Pick needacall if you want a fake call with no download, no ads and no subscription, that hides as a chat app and works on iPhone and Android. Pick Call Simulator if you need a call scheduled up to an hour ahead or a custom wallpaper on the call screen, and don’t mind ads or a VIP plan.
Call Simulator is the App Store app formerly listed as Fake Call Plus. Details below were checked on the US App Store on October 17, 2026.
Side by side
| needacall | Call Simulator (Fake Call Plus) | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Open needacall.com, add to home screen | Download from the App Store (84.1 MB, iOS 15+) |
| Price | Free, no in-app purchases | Free; VIP $1.99/month, $6.99/year or $5.99 lifetime |
| Ads | None | Yes (“Contains Advertising” on the store page) |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iPhone |
| What sits on your home screen | “Memo”, which opens to a chat app or a black screen | The Call Simulator app |
| How you trigger a call | Triple-tap anywhere on the screen | Set it up in the app, then start it |
| Delay | Now, 5 s, 10 s or random | 3 seconds to 1 hour (reported by users) |
| Voice after you answer | Synthesized voice | Built-in voice clips (reported by users) |
| Call screen background | Blur, black, or your own photo | Wallpaper from your photos (reported by users) |
| Rating | New, no store rating | 4.6 stars from about 29,000 ratings |
Checked on the US App Store on October 17, 2026. Call Simulator’s store description presents it as a tool for practicing phone conversations; details marked “reported by users” come from its App Store reviews.
Where needacall is better
- Nothing to install, nothing to pay. No App Store download, no ads, no VIP plan, no account.
- It hides in plain sight. Your home screen shows “Memo”, and it opens to an ordinary-looking chat list. Nobody glancing at your phone sees a fake-call app.
- One gesture, no menus. Triple-tap anywhere while you look like you’re reading messages. You don’t have to set up a call in front of anyone.
- Works on Android too, and offline after the first open.
Where Call Simulator is better
- Long delays. Users report scheduling from 3 seconds up to an hour. needacall’s delays are seconds long.
- A native app. It’s installed from the App Store, with a large base of ratings and reviews.
- More call-screen options, such as choosing earpiece or speaker for the voice, according to reviews.
needacall’s main limit: it’s a web app, so it has to be open on your screen. It can’t ring a locked phone or call you from the background.
Which should you pick?
| If you… | Pick |
|---|---|
| Want to leave the moment a conversation turns bad | needacall |
| Don’t want ads or a subscription | needacall |
| Use Android, or switch between phones | needacall |
| Need the phone to ring 30–60 minutes from now | Call Simulator |
| Want to practice answering calls, which is how its store page describes it | Call Simulator |
Try needacall in two minutes
- Open needacall.com in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android).
- Add it to your home screen. It appears as “Memo”.
- Open it, pick who calls, and triple-tap anywhere.
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Questions
Is Call Simulator the same app as Fake Call Plus?
Yes. The same App Store listing appears as “Fake Call Plus” in some regions and as “Call Simulator-Speech Practice” on the US App Store, from the same developer.
Is needacall really free?
Yes. There are no ads, no in-app purchases and no account. It runs in your browser and you add it to your home screen.
Can needacall schedule a call an hour from now?
No. needacall offers now, 5 seconds, 10 seconds or a random short delay, and it has to stay open on your screen. For long delays, a native app such as Call Simulator is the better choice.
Does Call Simulator work on Android?
Call Simulator is an iPhone app on the App Store, and we didn’t find an Android version from the same developer. needacall works on both iPhone and Android.
Which one looks more like a real call?
Both show an iPhone-style incoming call screen. The bigger difference is before the call: needacall sits on your home screen as “Memo” and looks like a chat app while you wait.
Real danger = real call. needacall is for awkward moments, not emergencies. If you’re in danger, call 911 (US), 112 (EU) or 999 (UK).