# Hiya: Spam Blocker — user reviews > 1,432 indexed App Store user reviews of Hiya by Hiya, rated 4.50/5 from 237,626 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiya-spam-blocker/id986999874/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiya-spam-blocker/id986999874.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 182,654 · 4★ 27,597 · 3★ 10,818 · 2★ 5,018 · 1★ 11,539 ## What do users think of Hiya? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Blocks spam calls - 👍 Useful for identifying scam/fraud numbers - 🔒 Provides security against unwanted calls - 🤖 Reduces number of robocalls **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent performance, sometimes lets spam through - 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality - 🔍 Lookup feature not always accurate - 🕰️ Requires manual reporting of spam numbers **Commonly reported bugs** - Settings reset unexpectedly - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Inability to block certain numbers **Most requested features** - Automatic spam blocking without user intervention - Ability to block entire area codes - Integration with phone's native call blocking - Spam protection for text messages ## Newest reviews (14 of 1,432) ### 4/5 — Hya. *2026-09-01, version 10.7.0* Hya is a great app to have it will detect a spam or if you are not sure it will tell you wheather it’s save or not, I would recommend it. ### 4/5 — AI is getting smarter *2026-08-29, version 10.7.0* This app’s call screening is amazing. It’s saved me from so many unnecessary phone calls. It’s absolutely worth the cost. I also have a separate personal data removal service that has reduced the number of spam calls I receive which also helps. However this app was so impressive after I did all the set up I was telling everyone I know about it (if they were interested). Here’s 1 new problem. It’s currently end of Aug 2026. In the last 2-4 weeks the AI voice spam calls are getting more sophisticated. They are repeatedly bypassing Hiya’s screening system. When I review the Hiya log, it is identifying AI or a deep fake but it’s letting the call through. This is starting to get rather irritating. I had enjoyed the phone silence for so long! I hope the Hiya developers are working on their product to strengthen its ability for early AI detection. As we all know blocking a phone number is useless as they just spoof one number to the next. I’m still holding out and keeping the app hoping they can fix and counter the new spambot advancements. But if I stopped this Hiya screening, it would be far worse. Despite the breaks in screening, over the benefit still far outweighs the failures!!! ### 4/5 — Spam calls getting through recently *2026-08-26, version 10.7.0* More loan spam calls seem to be getting through in the last month or so. I’d also love a setting I can toggle to block a call if an AI voice is detected. ### 3/5 — Can’t activate screen calls *2026-08-26, version 10.7.0* I am still having to use my blocking settings on my phone to block calls, I was not able to Successfully activate screen calls after multiple tries on this app. I have followed all the directions. Seems to be too complicated. ### 3/5 — Hiya call screening *2026-08-21, version 10.6* I’ve had this on my phones for several years. It was one of the most useful apps I’ve ever had on my phone but I am thinking about deleting it. Maybe it’s just not playing well well with the IOS updates or my antivirus software, but it’s become almost useless the past couple of years. I use it now only to look up unknown numbers and block them. ### 1/5 — It sucks *2026-08-20, version 10.6* Cannot enable call blocker have taken all the steps, but it doesn’t work very confusing instructions ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-08-20, version 10.6* 10+ spam calls a day the app never stopped one of them. Useless. ### 2/5 — Mostly useless *2026-08-18, version 10.6* Mostly useless.On the rare occasion it jumps in , it allows the call to ring. ### 2/5 — Can only delete numbers one at a time *2026-08-14, version 10.6* Deleting spam number history is very tedious! ### 2/5 — A must 🥰 *2026-08-13, version 10.6* I DISLIKE THE CALL ATHAT COMES IN IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT OR ANYTIME- SHOULD BE A SETTING TO DELIVER “QUIETLY” ### 3/5 — Doesn't block the loan/tax scam calls from leaving voicemails *2026-08-13, version 10.6* I am still getting a few direct to voicemail scam voice messages offering personal loans and tax relief. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2026-08-13, version 10.6* I am beginning to regret giving my money to this app. The whole reason I paid for the premium service was so I would no longer have to manually report and block spam, scam, and fraud calls. Not to mention, no longer having to repeatedly delete voicemails every day. The app worked great during the trial period and even for a couple weeks after I paid. Then, all of a sudden, calls began slipping through, and each day it gets worse. Today, it has let at least 4 calls come through. I am right back to square one. What a disappointment and a waste of money!! ### 1/5 — Copy paste *2026-08-12, version 10.6* This is a simple feature that this app has over complicated and with the latest update you can’t copy paste at all ### 1/5 — Spam calls still come *2026-08-12, version 10.5* Last time I installed this app it was amazing. It’s not working at all anymore. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t bulk delete calls *2026-09-05, version 10.7.0* This app only allows deleting previous calls from the list one at a time. That is ridiculous!. otherwise the app works great ### 1/5 — None of the spam calls have been identified. Native iOS Live Caller ID still not supported *2026-09-05, version 10.7.0* I’ve been testing paid subscription for the last year and none of the spam calls have been identified by Hiya. Also, native iOS Live Caller ID is still not supported. Not worth paying. ### 1/5 — Not a very good app *2026-09-03, version 10.7.0* If you don’t buy their premium app, every time you update app, the protection numbers drop. I started out at 204,000 it now shows 164,000 ### 1/5 — Almost worthless *2026-09-03, version 10.7.0* Better than nothing ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-08-31, version 10.7.0* It seemed very promising once I got it working, I had my hopes high. It does screen calls and it does identify AI slop trying to call you with a scam. But it even after the screening argues with the AI to tell it it’s a business over and over it eventually just let the call go through. Completely defeats the purpose. Trying to get a refund now. ### 1/5 — Worst App Scam *2026-08-30, version 10.7.0* If I could leave negative stars as an option, I would. First off, I’m not confident on how this app was connected to my phone number in the first place. I sporadically started receiving notifications that “all calls are being answered by Hiya” Ummmm, what? I had no idea what that even meant…. I definitely did not give my approval to grant access to my iPhone /anyone/business/ app the access to my phone/calling features. I looked up what hiya was and tried to contact them. Of course there no phone number listed and the email listed is incorrect. I don’t have the app installed, my settings confirm that I’m am not signed up for any call forwarding/fraud scanning services, Yet, I’m still receiving notifications that my called are being sent to Hiya.. to which I have no access to. The ONLY way to remove this app and stop the call forwarding, IS TO CALL YOUR PHONE CARRIER TO DELETE, WTF Also, I have NO access to any of the calls or voicemails that were intercepted by Hiya ### 1/5 — Has not blocked a single spam call *2026-08-29, version 10.7.0* I’ve had this installed for two days and not a single call has been blocked. What is the point of this if it doesn’t do as it says. ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-08-27, version 10.7.0* When’s supposed to start. Cause it’s definitely not working for me. ### 1/5 — Hiya *2026-08-22, version 10.6* Really doesn’t block or mark spam as indicated u still have to enter a no for it to block ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-08-21, version 10.6* Totally useless. Always getting calls from Canada claiming to be tax resolution. I don’t even live in Canada. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Call Log *2026-09-06, version 10.7.0* I’ve had the app for years and I love it! However, I was trying to clear out my unneeded duplicate calls from the Call Log and discovered that my only option was to delete the hundreds of calls individually. That option was apparently available in previous versions but removed. Please add it to your next update. ### 5/5 — Worth it *2026-09-01, version 10.7.0* Excellent app. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Hi ya *2026-08-28, version 10.7.0* What a relief !!!!! Glad to have it!! ### 5/5 — Useful! *2026-08-20, version 10.6* I’ve found this to be a very useful tool. ### 5/5 — Excellent at identifying spam calls as an industry standard, not money from you like apps *2026-08-16, version 10.6* It's one of the best call-identifying and blocking apps, with a crowdsourcing feature for spam detection. Its database is regularly updated, and many users report spam calls. Unlike others, it doesn't require paid ads to report spammers and offers free identification, reporting, and blocking. The FAQ claims you can block spoofed calls with specific area codes, but this isn’t in the latest version and may require a Premium subscription. I only use it to screen and block callers, avoiding data collection from texts or private messages. Most email apps scan for junk but may collect data; texts are more private, so I restrict data access. I don’t let any apps scan my texts because I'm concerned they'll read them. ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2026-08-15, version 10.6* I really appreciate how this app continues to sort out the spam calls etc. Good job!! ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-08-11, version 10.5* Works effectively ### 5/5 — See ya Robo *2026-08-09, version 10.5* This is a great app that doesn’t cost a lot of money and it works ### 5/5 — Spam Blocker *2026-08-01, version 10.4* This app is Awesome!I love that it completely stops the phone ringing when it doesn’t recognize phone number from my contacts, AMAZING!!! Everyone should be using this, if you get so many unknowns and spam calls this is for you!! ### 5/5 — Game changer *2026-07-29, version 10.4* Honestly it has stopped 90% of the robo calls coming in to where they don’t call as frequently and I’m not bothered by them because Hiya takes care of it. Occasionally one will come through that’s screened but I don’t even have to pick up because I know it’s a scam. I see some complaints on here. Just pay the $3.99 a month and set all the features and you won’t have any issue. --- *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 2026-09-11.*