Ring Phone Calls - JusCall

What it does

Ring Phone Calls - JusCall is an internet-based calling app for people who want to reach mobile and landline numbers, including overseas numbers. Calls use Wi-Fi or mobile data rather than relying only on a conventional mobile call. The person receiving a call does not necessarily need JusCall installed, which makes it more useful for contacting people who prefer their usual phone service.

Who it suits

JusCall is aimed at people who make frequent international calls, travel, or want an alternative to placing calls through their mobile carrier. It may also suit users who need group calls: the app’s listed functions include audio and video conferences for up to eight participants, along with call recording. These are practical extras, but the main reason to consider it is calling phone numbers over an internet connection.

What to weigh up

The app depends on a usable Wi-Fi or mobile-data connection, so call quality and reliability can vary with the network. That is the central trade-off against a standard carrier call. Compared with messaging apps that call only other users of the same service, JusCall’s ability to reach ordinary phone numbers can be more convenient; compared with carrier calling, it brings data use and its own calling arrangements into the picture. Check the app’s current terms and rates for the destinations you call rather than assuming every call is free.

Catalogue record

Published by JusCall in Communication, Ring Phone Calls - JusCall has a rating of 4.35 out of 5 from 85,868 ratings and 5,000,000+ installs. Those figures indicate a sizeable audience, though they do not establish how well calls will work on a particular device or network.