Maya C.
Finally a video app that doesn’t fall over the second I leave Wi-Fi. Called my parents from a packed train and it stayed on the whole way. Tiny download, too.
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AetherCall
Maya Chen
Incoming video call
Contacts+ Invite
Search contacts
Maya Chen
Online · Ready to call
Diego Ruiz
Last seen 2m ago
Ines Laurent
Online · Ready to call
Sam O'Connor
Last seen 1h ago
Priya Nair
On a call
Maya
Diego
Ines
YOUYou
RecentsToday
Priya Nair
Outgoing · 14 min
Maya Chen
Missed · 11:42 AM
Diego Ruiz
Incoming · 8 min
Ines Laurent
Outgoing · 32 min
4
Friday standup
Group · 12 min
Settings
Calls
Data saver
Lowers video on mobile data
HD video
720p when the network allows
Notifications
Incoming calls
Missed call alerts
Privacy
End-to-end encryption
On for all 1:1 calls
Read receipts
About this app
AetherCall is a lightweight HD video-calling app built for calls that actually hold up on weak signal. There is no account wall — add someone by phone number or invite link and you can be on a call in seconds.
Adaptive bitrate keeps the call alive by lowering video quality before it drops the connection. The whole app is 4.3 MB with no bundled trackers, so it runs comfortably on older Androids as well as flagships.
What you can do
- One-to-one HD video and voice calls, with a picture-in-picture self view
- Group calls for up to 8 people, with a tiled grid that follows who’s speaking
- Invite links and phone-number contacts — no forced sign-up
- Data saver mode for 2G / crowded Wi-Fi, and HD when the network can take it
- End-to-end encryption on 1:1 calls, with encryption in transit on groups
- Call history, missed-call alerts, and a quiet, dark interface that stays out of the way
AetherCall is free to download. Optional in-app purchases unlock extra group-call seats and custom ringtones. Camera and microphone are used only while you are on a call.
Updated on Sep 8, 2026
Video calling
Communication
HD calls
Group video
Free
Features
HD that adapts
Starts in 720p and steps down smoothly so the call never just dies on a bad cell.
Group tiles
Up to eight people on one call. Speaker spotlight and a compact 2×2 grid on phones.
Private by default
No third-party trackers. 1:1 media is end-to-end encrypted. You can request deletion any time.
Tiny install
4.3 MB. Installs in seconds and stays light on storage, RAM, and battery.
What’s new
Version 3.2.1 · Sep 8, 2026
- Sharper picture-in-picture self view and faster camera switch
- Group calls now keep audio if one person’s video stalls
- Data saver is more aggressive on 2G / crowded Wi-Fi
- Fixes for incoming-call ringing on Android 14 and 15
- Smaller APK — now 4.3 MB
Data safety
Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data
Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
- No data shared with third parties
- Data is encrypted in transit
- End-to-end encryption on 1:1 calls
- You can request data deletion
- Camera & mic used only during a call
Ratings and reviews
Diego R.
Group standup with four of us was actually usable on a phone. Tiles are clear, mute is one tap, and nobody had to create an account first. That’s the whole pitch.
Inès L.
Picture is sharp and the data-saver toggle is honest about what it does. Would love landscape group calls next, but for 4.3 MB this is already better than the heavy apps I deleted.
Sam O.
Installed from the APK on an old Android 8 phone and it just worked. Incoming call screen is clean, encryption badge is there, no account spam. Keeping this.
App info
Version3.2.1
UpdatedSep 8, 2026
Requires Android5.0 and up
Downloads100K+
Size4.3 MB
Offered byAetherCall Inc.
CategoryCommunication
Content ratingEveryone
In-app purchases$0.99 – $4.99 per item
Interactive elementsUsers Interact, Digital Purchases
PermissionsCamera, Microphone, Notifications
PackageAetherCall.apk
How to install the APK
1
Tap Install above. Your browser saves AetherCall.apk (4.3 MB) from this folder.
2
Open the downloaded file. If Android blocks it, tap Settings and allow installs from this source (Chrome, Files, or your browser).
3
Turn on Allow from this source, go back, and tap Install.
4
When it finishes, tap Open. Grant camera and microphone when you start your first call — AetherCall does not need your contacts or location.
Android may show a warning because this APK is not from Play Store. That is expected for a direct download. Scan the file if you want extra peace of mind, then install.
Download AetherCall.apk
Also in this folder: AestherCall_build_5d00a6e6e56f4754.apk (same build)