# Call Ranger: Mass Call Blocker — Pattern-Based Call & SMS Block

> Pattern-based call and SMS blocker with wildcard support for extensive blocking. (iPhone/iPad app by Konstantinos Papadakis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-ranger-mass-call-blocker/id1154832936 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Konstantinos Papadakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/506133922)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 328 App Store ratings · 273 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2016-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-ranger-mass-call-blocker/id1154832936/reviews.md

## What is Call Ranger?

Block entire area codes, country codes, or any phone number range with Call Ranger!

We've built this call & SMS spam blocker that uses pattern matching with up to 12-digit wildcards and allows you to block billions of phone number combinations with just one rule!

GLOBAL EXAMPLES:
• US: "+1 415 XXX XXXX" → blocks +1 415 000 0000 to +1 415 999 9999
• China: "+86 10 XXXX XXXX" → blocks +86 10 0000 0000 to +86 10 9999 9999
• Japan: "+81 3 XXXX XXXX" → blocks +81 3 0000 0000 to +81 3 9999 9999
• South Korea: "+82 70 XXXX XXXX" → blocks +82 70 0000 0000 to +82 70 9999 9999
+ Works with all countries worldwide

KEY FEATURES:
• NO registration
• NO subscription
• NO extra fees
• Blocks both phone calls and text messages
• Create unlimited blocking rules
• Privacy assured - all data stays on your device

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Enable Call Ranger in iOS Settings: Phone → Call Blocking & Identification
2. Enable Call Ranger in iOS Settings → Messages → Text Message Filter
3. Tap the "i" button next to a missed call → "Share Contact" → "Block similar numbers" → Select how many digits to block (up to 12-digits!) and you're all set!

PRIVACY ASSURED:
All data and blocking rules stay on your device. Call Ranger does not access or store your personal information.

## Key features

- Pattern-based blocking
- Block area codes and country codes
- Up to 12-digit wildcards
- Blocks calls and SMS
- Unlimited blocking rules
- No registration or subscription
- Privacy assured

## Chart rankings

- #69 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Call Ranger?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Effective at blocking calls
- 👍 Works as intended
- 💡 Ability to block entire area codes
- 👍 Responsive customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't block text messages
- 🐛 Calls still get through despite blocking
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, or stops working after updates
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices/iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Endless loading when adding block rules
- Blocked numbers not staying blocked
- Crashes when trying to block certain number ranges

**Most requested features**

- Block all VOIP carriers by owner
- Import block patterns for large prefix lists
- Ability to block by country
- Sorting for blocked numbers list
- Statistics/logs of blocked calls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 273)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-ranger-mass-call-blocker/id1154832936/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Peace Finally!

*2026-08-11*

Never thought there would be a way to stop spam callers. I was at my wits end so I tried Call Ranger. Bam! Peace on my phone! Very customizable and easy to set up for a non techie. The price was a bargain considering what it accomplished.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review! We’re thrilled Call Ranger finally brought some peace back to your phone. Making it easy to set up for everyone, techie or not, is exactly what we aim for.

We appreciate you sharing your experience!

### 3/5 — Stuck updating protection

*2026-07-29, version 7.7.1*

It’s a good app but it’s been stuck at 8% for the last 4 days even opened running in the background still cannot add rules etc

### 5/5 — Just what I needed

*2026-07-27*

Simple to use, provides a variety of options for blocking calls or texts. Worth 10 times the price to me. You people hit this one out of the park!!!! Than you!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for this amazing review! We are thrilled Call Ranger has been so valuable to you. Comments like yours truly motivate us to keep improving the app.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

### 5/5 — Best App I Own

*2026-07-24, version 7.7.1*

It's kind of a pain to figure out how to use, but it works. I used to get DOZENS of calls a day from a state I don't even live in. Now, none.

### 5/5 — 素晴らしい

*2026-07-24*

完璧にブロックしてくれて、履歴も残してくれる。
+1(8〜をブロックリストに追加できるので迷惑電話がすごい減りました！xが多いほど生成時間はかかりますが良いです。どーやってiosとリスト連携してるのか気になるところ笑。便利なので周りにも布教してます！久々にレビューした

### 5/5 — Problems

*2026-07-22*

I thought I had a problem and sent an email over to them. They were quick to respond and check out my problems what I appreciate most email is that it was not a form email

**Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review! We are glad we could help resolve your issue quickly. Personal support matters to us, so every message gets a genuine response rather than an automated one.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2026-07-17, version 7.7.1*

This app works great at blocking calls from many different area codes

### 4/5 — Technically works

*2026-07-09, version 7.7.0*

Technically works. Wish that it would block numbers from even connecting to leave a message.

### 5/5 — 好

*2026-07-07*

好

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您的五星好评！很高兴Call Ranger能帮到您。如有任何问题或建议，随时通过应用内支持与我们联系。

### 5/5 — 很好的一款拦截App

*2026-07-06*

非常好用的拦截软件，拦截规则设置简单却丰富，灵活。App本身打4.5分，毕竟没有完美的App，但相信开发团队会持续使其精进。开发团队的服务我给5分。每一次总是迅速回复我的咨询邮件，并且对问题的解答详实切易懂。必须点赞。

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您的五星好评！很高兴您觉得拦截规则设置简单又灵活。我们会继续努力改进App，争取达到您心中的完美。
也非常感谢您对我们服务的认可，我们始终致力于快速且详尽地解答每一位用户的问题。
感谢您的支持！

## Frequently asked questions about Call Ranger

### What does Call Ranger do?

Call Ranger is a call and SMS spam blocker that uses pattern matching to block unwanted communications. It allows you to create rules to block entire area codes, country codes, or specific phone number ranges using wildcards.

### How does Call Ranger block numbers?

The app utilizes pattern matching with up to 12-digit wildcards. This means you can set a single rule to block billions of phone number combinations, such as blocking all numbers starting with a specific area code or country code.

### Is Call Ranger free to use?

Yes, Call Ranger is completely free to use. There are no registration requirements, no subscriptions, and no extra fees associated with its functionality.

### What devices is Call Ranger compatible with?

Call Ranger is designed for iOS devices. To use it, you will need to enable it in your iOS Settings under 'Phone' for call blocking and 'Messages' for text message filtering.

### How can I block similar numbers with Call Ranger?

After a missed call, you can tap the 'i' button next to it, select 'Share Contact', then 'Block similar numbers'. You can then choose how many digits to block, up to 12, to create a blocking rule.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.7.1 — 2026-07-15

• Various stability and performance improvements

### 7.7.0 — 2026-07-07

We've polished Call Ranger under the hood:
• Deleting rules now frees up device storage more effectively
• Fixed iCloud sync so your rules stay consistent across devices
• Various stability and performance improvements

### 7.6.0 — 2026-06-27

• More reliable detection when loading your block list stalls, as it can now auto-recover on its own, even after a relaunch.
• Overlapping number ranges are detected and handled automatically, so they no longer interrupt loading your block list.
• Fixed an issue where loading your block list could get stuck partway, freezing at a certain percentage and no longer responding.
• General stability improvements when adding, importing, and syncing large rule sets.

### 7.5.4 — 2026-06-24

• Fixed an issue where a protection update could get stuck partway (for example, freezing at a certain percentage) and stop responding.
• The repair tool is now more reliable and can recover a stalled update on its own.
• Overlapping number ranges are now detected and handled automatically, so they no longer interrupt updating your block list.
• General stability improvements when adding, importing, and syncing large rule sets.

### 7.5.3 — 2026-06-23

• Fixed an issue where a protection update could get stuck partway (for example, freezing at a certain percentage) and stop responding.
• The repair tool is now more reliable and can recover a stalled update on its own.
• Overlapping number ranges are now detected and handled automatically, so they no longer interrupt updating your block list.
• General stability improvements when adding, importing, and syncing large rule sets.

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