# Dial Direct

> Visual dialing application. Dial with one touch. (Cell phone & WhatsApp)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abm.dialdirect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abm.dialdirect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.abm.dialdirect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** A.B.M.
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 75,441
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (238 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.33
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-18
- **Publisher country:** BR
- **Size:** 7.87 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abm.dialdirect)
- **Website:** [http://www.abmproapp.com](http://www.abmproapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://abmproapp.com/dialdirect/pp.html](https://abmproapp.com/dialdirect/pp.html)

## Description

Dial Direct is a user-friendly visual dialing app designed for simplicity and speed. It’s perfect for elderly users and young children who may have difficulty reading, allowing them to make calls effortlessly by tapping on favorite contacts displayed with their photos. Users can make cell phone calls or voice and video calls via WhatsApp with just one touch. The app is lightweight and focuses on providing the simplest speed dial experience, making phone communication more accessible and intuitive.

## Rankings

- #251,018 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.abm.dialdirect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Dial Direct for its simplicity, fast access to important contacts, and ease of use for children and elderly. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with contact photos not consistently displaying, app startup lag, and challenges with WhatsApp dialing. Some users dislike needing to open the app to dial rather than direct dial from the home screen. Despite these drawbacks, many find it useful for quick dialing and recommend it for those needing straightforward contact access.

### Pros

- Very simple to use, even for children and elderly users
- Allows quick access to important contacts without searching through the full contact list
- Supports fast dialing with just one touch
- Helps users who are illiterate, have low vision, or use small screen phones
- Integrates calls with options like WhatsApp as per user choice

### Cons

- Contact photos often fail to load or disappear unless contacts are re-entered
- The app experiences significant lag at startup on some devices
- WhatsApp dialing feature is reported as not working by some users
- Requires opening the app to dial instead of direct dialing from home screen or widget
- Setting up widgets can be tedious and confusing regarding photo selection

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abm.dialdirect)