ClickToPhone

Name: ClickToPhone
Rating: 3.2 (212 reviews)
Author: Unique Perspectives Limited

By: Unique Perspectives Limited App

Switch accessible Phone, Messaging, Gallery app and Environmental control.

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Features & Capabilities

ClickToPhone replaces your native Phone, Contacts, Messaging and Gallery with a consistent, switch-accessible interface for making/answering calls, sending/receiving SMS, and viewing photos. Designed for switch and joystick users, it includes a scannable soft keyboard, multiple scanning modes (automatic, two-switch, step scanning, joystick), and four user levels from Beginner to Expert. A setup wizard guides you to enable ClickToPhone as the default Phone and Messaging app and to configure the soft keyboard, scanning method, home page and user level. Projects can be backed up and copied between devices, and a technician mode provides advanced customization.

ClickToPhone integrates Music, Browser, Camera and Settings to centralize core smartphone functions. It pairs with the HouseMate hardware — a Bluetooth switch interface and environmental controller — to transmit InfraRed and RF signals to appliances. HouseMate supports learned IR codes, pre-recorded databases, EasyWave or Z-Wave options, up to 32 grids and 256 programmable buttons, and interfaces for wheelchair control systems. The app requires Device Administrator, default Phone/Messaging, optional Accessibility service and READ_MEDIA_FILES permissions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Home Automation Communication

By:

Unique Perspectives Limited

Downloads:

25,705 16

Rating:

3.20

(212) 1 ratings

Version:

327 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Version code:

327

Creation date:

2011-12-05

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_SMS Very high risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS Very high risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk

Size:

39.46MB

Email:

in*****@housemate.ie

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-14

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# 383,268 ▼ 2,673

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Developed by:

Unique Perspectives Limited

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unique.perspectives.clicktophone

Email:

in*****@housemate.ie

Website:

http://www.housemate.ie

User Reviews

ClickToPhone is highly valued by disabled users for providing near full smartphone access using limited physical input, greatly enhancing user independence. The developer's responsiveness and the app's integration with assistive hardware are praised. However, several users report usability and aesthetic issues with the overlay interface, occasional bugs affecting call quality and compatibility after Android updates, and lacking user support for certain features. Despite imperfections, the app is considered essential for its target audience and is recognized for improving quality of life for people with severe physical disabilities.

Pros

Provides almost full access to an Android smartphone using a single switch, benefiting users with limited movement or disabilities.
Increases independence for disabled users by allowing control over phone functions and communication apps.
Developer is responsive and implements user feedback to improve the app.
Core functionality is effective for enabling hands-free use of smartphones, which is crucial for users with severe physical limitations.
Allows integration with hardware to expand usability for environmental control and communication.

Cons

App interface is clumsy and visually unappealing, with an overlay that cannot be disabled, reducing user experience.
Some users experience technical issues such as speakerphone noise cancelling that affects call quality.
Compatibility or functionality issues arise after Android updates that prevent the app from waking or certain buttons from working (e.g., WiFi button).
Bug interactions with other apps like Spotify cause unexpected keyboard behavior, such as the Favorites keyboard appearing instead of QWERTY.
Lack of clear guidance on uninstalling the app or performing certain actions like scrolling with dwell click.

Recent reviews

C2P works fine, but I have two questions: 1. the speaker phone calls have too strong noice cancelling. It 'eats' letters. 2. Android updates prevent C2P waking.