# Call Control: #1 Call Blocker — user reviews > 206 indexed App Store user reviews of Call Control by Call Control, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 6,434 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-control-1-call-blocker/id1124167631/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-control-1-call-blocker/id1124167631.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,648 · 4★ 1,109 · 3★ 364 · 2★ 83 · 1★ 230 ## What do users think of Call Control? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Excellent call blocking capabilities - 🚀 Effective at reducing spam calls - 💡 Useful call identification features **Cons** - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing - ⚠️ Inconsistent performance and reliability **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes on launch - Blocking not working as expected - Inaccurate call log and identification **Most requested features** - Ability to block calls by area code or prefix - Option to automatically disconnect blocked calls - Improved reporting and analytics ## Newest reviews (15 of 206) ### 3/5 — It’s okay, but should improve *2025-09-06, version 2.21* I tried to block a specific series of numbers but nowadays it’s not working as expected. Still getting calls from the blocked number series ### 2/5 — Not helping *2025-08-05, version 2.21* The calls I receive are coming from numbers that are disconnected when I call the number back within a couple of minutes so reporting and blocking is meaningless and just an additional burden on me (potentially blocking someone who receives that number later on). Also doesn’t reduce any of spam calls I receive. ### 1/5 — It does not work!! *2025-07-01, version 2.21* Began using Call Control 6 days ago hoping it would be an improvement to Verizon’s Call Filter which does not stop any spam, robocalls, etc. Call Control gives their premium service for the first 7 days free so I tried it. Giving it 1 star because it blocked only 1 call which was a scam call from the same area code and prefix as mine. Call Control works in that limited scope. There is a reporting feature in the app where you input the offending incoming call, choose from Scam, Robocall, Telemarketing, Phishing, etc., then can add any notes, and the call is blocked. This proved to be a total waste of time. I was reporting to them 20+ calls per day that Call Control was not stopping. So Call Control stopped only 1 of over 100 calls in 6 days. Just deleted the app. No sense in paying for after tomorrow considering their best service level proved to be worthless and a waste of time. Back to manually blocking and deleting these calls on my own without an app. ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-05-01, version 2.21* Doesn’t control anything! Lol This is just to report spam calls . ### 1/5 — Can’t recommend *2025-04-28, version 2.21* Doesn’t provide any protection from number spoofing - Bell Canada recommended this as they are powerless to stop rogue Indian and Chinese scammer call centres, but this is just shifting their problem ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Block *2025-03-25, version 2.21* Download and setup with local phone area code spoofing. Does absolutely nothing. Local area code robocalls still continue. 0% effective. ### 1/5 — No updates, database is empty *2025-03-18, version 2.21* This app is abandoned. It doesn’t know 100% of the spam numbers, there is no community, no updates in 2+ years, no way to know it is blocking a call. Enough said. ### 1/5 — NEEDS A TON OF WORK *2025-02-06, version 2.21* I had this app for years on my Android phones and it was stellar. They had block by area code and block by wildcard. You could also choose to disconnect blocked callers and so vmail was not polluted with junk calls. I recently switched to iPhone and was excited to install it and get to blocking. Seriously disappointed bc not only are 2/3 of the features missing but they have not updated in more than 2 years….when ios15 was “current”. I paid for a yearly subscription on my Android, was told it would fervor I logged in a certain way. Now that money is wasted and I have to shop for a solution that actually works and has a current version. :-( ### 4/5 — Call Control review *2025-02-02, version 2.21* Call control has been an awesome app for me! I love its feathers and its scam score, and the ads are not annoying, I get to get a lot of information about the ads that I like! It’s awesome! I just record adding a feather where you can block someone and not report with it, just block. And also you should add a feature where you can report text message scam. ### 1/5 — Peace of mind no more *2025-02-01, version 2.21* I have had this app for around 20 years or more and it has always delivered exactly what it promised. I can not do without this app and was to me when I used android the best purchase ever made. However this app will not work . I get an extension error. So sad as I have had this app for so many years. Please update . I received an email saying everything was good on their end. It will not work at all. So sad that this has happened. ### 1/5 — This app is useless *2025-01-30, version 2.21* In the three hours since installing it and giving it access to my phone I received three calls that I could recognize as scams and that my PHONE could recognize as scams, but Call Control merrily let them all through. Then they say to enter the phone number the call came from into their database and THEN they’ll block it. I can do that myself on my phone but you want me to take an extra step to enter it for you???? What a waste. ### 1/5 — Can’t possibly work *2025-01-29, version 2.21* Only blocks calls you enter in its listing so useless against spam calls that can spoof infinite phone numbers ### 1/5 — Does not Work *2025-01-08, version 2.21* On my iPhone 16 pro Max, running ios 18.2.1, this app does not Work. Even I share the contact to Call Control, it does not block New calls from the same contact. ### 1/5 — CallControl *2024-12-28, version 2.21* PLEASE UPDATE TO SUPPORT iOS (18.2) LAST UPDATE TWO YEARS AGO (Updated the app to ensure compatibility with ios 15.4.) DID YALL FORGET ABOUT US😢🤔 ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2024-12-05, version 2.21* I am still getting lots of spam calls ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not stopping spam calls not one *2026-06-29, version 2.21* It sucks spam calls keep coming so this app is useless ### 1/5 — Blocked exactly one call *2026-05-20, version 2.21* In a world where scammers are generating new numbers for each call, this kind of app unfortunately won’t work. It also looks like it isn’t being maintained since the last update was 4 years ago. ### 1/5 — not working! *2026-04-06, version 2.21* Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:40 PM. I've had no response from CallControl support. So I've lowered my rating on this app: This is the error message I get on my iPhone: "Error enabling extension. The data provided by CallControl was invalid. " Yes, I cannot enable CallControl in my settings. So I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Still I cannot enable it in my settings. So I upgraded and I still cannot enable it in my settings. So I went to the 'Web' page and logged in and found that I am still registered as using the free app. No mention of my recent purchase of the upgraded CallControl. So get it working or give me my money back. ### 1/5 — Useless *2026-03-07, version 2.21* Useless ### 1/5 — Sucks *2026-02-02, version 2.21* I hate this damn app it messed up my voicemail!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — YOU are blocking spam calls-not this app *2026-02-01, version 2.21* Paid $29.99/year of “call blocking” 1/14/26. Had it two weeks. Frustration level 11 out of 10. Call Blocking settings turned ON. Block Mode on BLOCK. Safe Contacts ON (so that my Contacts are not blocked). Call Control activated in Settings in my iphone. Yet my Dad (in my Contacts) is blocked, and spam calls are being sent to my voice mail. WHY? I can enter alllll my contacts in the “allowed calls” tab, but if I am giving you access to all my contacts, why should I need to do this? “Call Control Activity” tab shows spam detected from other callers- click on “info” on a spam call and it asks you to “block or allow number” Again, WHY? Why should I have to do that? Someone else’s spam is also MY spam- block it automatically! Why do I need to click on every detected spam call to manually block each number Call Control has already identified as spam? If I am doing all the work, what is this app really doing for me for $29.99? ### 1/5 — Does not block many *2025-10-15, version 2.21* I am really not pleased I feel I’m working for Call Control reporting spam calls. Trail period almost over will delete afterwards ### 1/5 — Fraudulently misleading failure trash *2025-09-11, version 2.21* This should be illegal to be this horrible but it makes sense just con artists in a con artist world ### 1/5 — Does not block calls what so ever *2025-08-28, version 2.21* Paid for a subscription and it doesn’t even block calls. Don’t waste your money on this app. ### 1/5 — Blocking 10% *2025-07-30, version 2.21* I have not seen any significant reduction in Robo calls and scam calls, I feel there’s no learning from user experience because I tried to block those calls, and most of them are my area code. Scammers and and dirty salesmen use the same area code you have and I’ll rather block all the calls from my area code, but there’s no option to do so. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Call Blocker *2026-02-19, version 2.21* Works great at blocking Robo calls, Spam calls, any unwanted calls. I love the auto disconnect feature. ### 5/5 — Best call blocking *2025-09-28, version 2.21* I’ve been using this app for years now - from both an android and an apple phone . I paid for the premium service when I first installed it on my android phone and that same service stayed with my to my Apple phone. I don’t know of that many apps that will do that. My only complaint is that initially you could block a number by having it just hang up on them. Not sure it does that anymore. Otherwise I love it ! ### 5/5 — The Best Offensive line! *2025-09-18, version 2.21* I been a LONG time customer. Grandfathered in. And one thing I can truly say about this app…it’s PHENOMENAL! No issues ever since inception (2008)! I been with these guys since the beginning and have seen nothing but a great service. They have honored the “early customers” their word of being grandfathered in to this day. Great service! Great app! ### 5/5 — Not good *2025-09-17, version 2.21* Does not work at all for me. Still getting robo calls and spoofing from numerous unwanted sources ### 5/5 — MUCH quieter phone! *2025-03-19, version 2.21* Thanks to Call Control, I have my phone back! Gone are the days of looking at my “recent” call log and finding it full of unknowns who don’t want to talk to me! I love that if an unknown call comes in I can just enter it into the app and ZAP! never to be heard from again! Ever since installing this app I haven’t had ONE unknown or spam call. Today I did receive a silenced call, and it was quickly done away with! Good job guys! ### 5/5 — It works *2024-08-10, version 2.21* It works really well. Nice work creating it ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-06-22, version 2.21* I just happened on this and was amazed at the information it revealed. I kept reviewing the types of calls I had received. I love it ### 5/5 — The Best Offensive line! *2024-04-13* I been a LONG time customer. Grandfathered in. And one thing I can truly say about this app…it’s PHENOMENAL! No issues ever since inception (2008)! I been with these guys since the beginning and have seen nothing but a great service. They have honored the early customers their word of being grandfathered in to this day. Great app! ### 5/5 — Works *2024-04-09, version 2.21* So far so good ### 5/5 — แสดงความเห็น *2024-03-25, version 2.21* ดีมากๆ ปกป้อง ป้องกันพวกมิจฉาชีพ คอลเซ็นเตอร์ ได้ดีไม่มีมารบกวนอีก --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*