Direct Call Widget

Name: Direct Call Widget
Rating: 2.7391305 (395 reviews)
Author: Fer PA

By: Fer PA

Call your contacts by just one click!

Features & Capabilities

Direct Call Widget provides a simple and accessible way to place phone calls directly from your device's homescreen. By adding your contacts as customizable widgets, you can make calls with just one click on their photo—no need to navigate complex contact lists.

Designed especially for users with vision challenges or those who prefer quick access, the widget allows you to personalize dimensions, change the displayed name and photo, and select specific phone numbers per contact. This extension streamlines calling and enhances phone usability for everyone.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Communication

By:

Fer PA

Downloads:

115,076 148

Rating:

2.74

(395)

Version:

1.7.1 Last updated: 2025-12-02

Version code:

10701400

Creation date:

2014-11-10

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

58.63MB

Email:

bl*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 199,990 ▲ 1,666

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Developed by:

Fer PA

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blaxsoftware.directcallwidget

Email:

bl*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/fpalonso/direct-call-widget

User Reviews

Direct Call Widget generally satisfies users with its core function of quick direct-dial via home-screen widgets, but recurring complaints center on stability and customization limits. Many reviews praise basic usefulness and ease of setup, especially for elderly or non-tech-savvy users. However, frequent issues include OS-version compatibility breaking the widget, limited widget count (1–2 max), and non-functioning glitches (widget not loading, settings stuck, or contact list not showing). Users also note sizing, text options, and dialing limits are restricted. Overall, it’s effective for direct dialing but reliability and customization need improvements across Android versions.

Pros

Core function works as advertised: supports direct-dial via a home-screen widget.
Helpful for elderly or non-technical users to stay connected using dial-direct widgets.
Easy to set up: quick widget creation by selecting the contact.
Useful on devices lacking built-in direct-dial features, restoring this capability.
Positive sentiment across reviews, with frequent praise for usefulness and reliability.

Cons

Widget quantity is limited to 1–2 widgets on the home screen.
Compatibility issues across Android versions and updates (e.g., Android 14 breakages, Android 13/12 limits) cause failures.
Frequent non-functioning issues: the widget or app fails to load, or cannot access the contact list (stuck at settings).
Customization limitations: cannot resize widgets, no text option, and only a small number of dials per widget.
Occasional UI/usability drawbacks, such as large icons or a simple UI.

Recent reviews

The reason why I never allow my phone's software to be updated is because the Android don't know what they're doing, and always make things a lot worse, more complicated, and stop brilliant, perfectly working apps from working. Such is the case with my previous dialling app, Conigri. It was brilliant, but I was forced to look for another after buying a new phone (my A25 failed). This app works, it's not as comprehensive as Conigri was, but if you delete the name and keep the image it looks good.