Reviews of Better Direct Dial

By: Alexander Bashmakov App

List of user reviews and ratings for Better Direct Dial

Total ratings

3.88 (Rating count: 102)

Review summary

Pros

Easy to use and set up.
Allows direct dialing or messaging from the home screen.
Ability to combine shortcut files into folders.
Creates direct dial shortcuts on the home screen.
Allows customizing icons for direct dial shortcuts.

Cons

Issues with functionality on multiple devices and Android versions.
The app fails to retain titles after Android updates.
Limit of 20 dialing digits prevents using for PINs or passwords.
Widgets are not available or compatible on some devices.
Disappearing direct-dial shortcuts upon uninstallation.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 3.88

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20% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-07-27	Ge*****	Use better dial to open gate.
Use better dial to open gate.
2022-08-27	Pa*****	Used to be a great app but stopped working with Android 13
Used to be a great app but stopped working with Android 13
2022-06-03	Ja*****	Easy to use
Easy to use
2021-07-06	Da*****	Simple to set up and to use, as all apps ought to be. You select numbers and images from your contacts or add them manually, decide whether its for text or dial, and save. On the home screen you can combine shortcut files into a folder tile to simplify use - I have a business and a family set. The only downside I have found is that when Android updates, all the titles revert to "Better Direct Dial", and there doesn't seem to be a way to edit tiles.
Simple to set up and to use, as all apps ought to be. You select numbers and images from your contacts or add them manually, decide whether its for text or dial, and save. On the home screen you can combine shortcut files into a folder tile to simplify use - I have a business and a family set. The only downside I have found is that when Android updates, all the titles revert to "Better Direct Dial", and there doesn't seem to be a way to edit tiles.
2020-11-14	Па*****	Doesn't work on Mi10 (MIUI12 Global, Android 10). When choosing a widget, there isn't a Better Direct Dial Widget in the list.
Doesn't work on Mi10 (MIUI12 Global, Android 10). When choosing a widget, there isn't a Better Direct Dial Widget in the list.
2019-11-02	A *****	Does not work on my Xiaomi Redmi K20 device. After installation, I cannot add shortcut to the phone number - the better direct dial app does not exists in the widgets list.
Does not work on my Xiaomi Redmi K20 device. After installation, I cannot add shortcut to the phone number - the better direct dial app does not exists in the widgets list.
2019-10-04	A *****	Nice app which allows to directly dial any contact/number via home screen widget. Also allows multiple such widgets on home screen
Nice app which allows to directly dial any contact/number via home screen widget. Also allows multiple such widgets on home screen
2019-01-01	A *****	Good app for a basic widget that Android should provide. One major problem is the limit of 20 dialing digits. This does not allow for passing PINs or PWs such as when dialing VM. This is what i need so will try to find another app.
Good app for a basic widget that Android should provide. One major problem is the limit of 20 dialing digits. This does not allow for passing PINs or PWs such as when dialing VM. This is what i need so will try to find another app.
2018-10-22	A *****	This works great in place of the built in default direct dialer. For some reason the built in default direct dialer is buggy with other launchers like Total Launcher.
This works great in place of the built in default direct dialer. For some reason the built in default direct dialer is buggy with other launchers like Total Launcher.
2018-07-23	A *****	Finally: Direct dial icons you can RENAME. Supports Galaxy S9/S9+. Thanks!
Finally: Direct dial icons you can RENAME. Supports Galaxy S9/S9+. Thanks!