# Showcaller - Caller ID & Block — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Showcaller by Qian Wu, rated 3.60/5 from 741 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showcaller-caller-id-and-block/id1148484905/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showcaller-caller-id-and-block/id1148484905.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 325 · 4★ 136 · 3★ 63 · 2★ 62 · 1★ 155 ## What do users think of Showcaller? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Call time saver - 👍 Helpful in identifying spam/scam calls - 👍 Accurate information on reported numbers **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes/freezes frequently - 🐛 Fails to identify/block spam calls - 🐛 Inaccurate information on some numbers - 👎 Ads/upsells for paid services disrupt user experience - 👎 Requires manual number lookup, not automatic **Commonly reported bugs** - Spam identification feature not working - Unable to load/search for some numbers - Compatibility issues with older devices **Most requested features** - Ability to block spam numbers directly within the app - Automatic spam call detection and blocking - More detailed reporting and commenting on identified numbers - Improved user interface and usability ## Newest reviews (14 of 50) ### 3/5 — Overlaps *2022-06-23, version 1.5.6* Good app but the ads take upon to much screen space unable to hit X button to close even after 20 seconds ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing! *2021-10-07, version 1.5.6* The app keeps crashing when I tap on a number after looking it up! Please fix this! ### 3/5 — Was fine but now it identifies none *2020-02-12, version 1.5.6* When I downloaded the app, I was pleased, as it allowed me to find out if calls were from real people. However, not long after I started using it, it simply stopped finding information. I finally just offloaded the app after months of trying to ID numbers but only getting ads for other, similar services. ### 2/5 — Not what it claims to be *2019-03-20, version 1.5.6* Relatively useless. Gives no more information than any of the other “caller ID” apps. Takes me to Spokeo. It failed to identify any of the numbers I put in including my pharmacy and my dog groomer who are both on published number landlines. Why would I have this app on my phone? ### 2/5 — My number is known as a spam *2018-12-17, version 1.5.5* Even tho I don’t even do spam at all I use my number for family, friends and important calls, I do get spam calls but don’t make them at all. ### 4/5 — Still new, but... *2018-06-07, version 1.5* I just got the app a day ago, but I have also not gotten any of those annoying Robb calls since. More later...but thanks for now!!! ### 4/5 — Not sure *2018-05-27, version 1.5* Can’t really tell if it’s working r not. I like the way the app is presented tho. Just would like to know if it’s really working r not. ### 1/5 — Why? *2018-04-14, version 1.5* Why does the all crash all the time? What’s the point of the app if it never works and most importantly why would I let it monitor my calls when it can’t even function properly when you use the search function? Great idea and I really wanted it to work but I have no choice but to delete. ### 2/5 — Not user friendly *2018-04-10, version 1.5* This app does not identify scam calls you have to write down the number then go to the app and type the number it doesn’t really identify the caller just where the call is coming from On occasion it will identify the caller It also shows ads for other companies under the number ### 2/5 — Labor intensive. Doesn’t get many calls *2018-02-15, version 1.5* I get at minimum 4 calls daily that are or probably are spam. One has been identified as spam over last six months when the call is ringing. Not sure if this is due to Apple’s compatibility or that new numbers are being used constantly and OK Callers system has not been updated. Therefore I have to enter each number manually into the app. Even then, only 10% are shown as spam. I do believe that a larger effort needs to be made by the FCC, device makers and spam recognizing apps to prevent spam calls from ringing through. Would be nice that if a call is identified as possible spam that phone would only vibrate instead of ring. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do anything when a call comes in *2018-02-15, version 1.5* If you don’t mind having all the spam and telemarketing calls come through and NOT knowing it’s a spam or telemarketing call, this thing is great. After the call, you can go to the app and manually enter the number. Only THEN does it tell you you have been spammed. I want something that stops the calls BEFORE I hear the phone ring at all. Five telemarketing calls today alone. This thing does not help at all. ### 3/5 — Trae *2018-02-05, version 1.5* It’s great at identifying spam numbers. Just wish that once the numbers are identified and blocked in the app, it would block the calls from coming through. ### 4/5 — Working well so far *2018-01-24, version 1.5* Just downloaded and app works as described and provides access to its database with accurate information. UI could be improved, but it works. ### 3/5 — Abusing the “Spam” designation *2018-01-23, version 1.5* I’ve noticed that legitimate businesses are being marked as “Spam” because the lazy no gooders won’t pay their bills. In turn we don’t return or accept a call and end in small claims paying more than we owed and ruining our credit. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app has no purpose! It does not filter any calls! *2022-10-26, version 1.5.6* What does this app do apart from 0% of nothing? Don’t down load it! Waste of time. I had robo calls coming in every 2 mins (as to why I’d try this app) NOT ONE TIME DID IT SHOW ME THE NUMBER IR DO ANYTHING! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2022-01-16, version 1.5.6* Just downloaded the app and I’m already disappointed! Each time i try to do anything in the app it force closes again on me. Can’t use it if it’s going to keep doing that. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do anything *2021-11-29, version 1.5.6* I went through the setup to load and turn on features in the settings, but I’ve gotten many spam calls since installing it. I have an iPhone 6. I don’t see that this app works at all on my phone. I’ve been blocking the numbers using my phone’s blocking capability. I’d like to block spam before it even rings my phone. This app won’t do that. The app never shows who is calling. Never blocks a call. The caller list on the app is empty. Not useful at all. ### 1/5 — Not working on iPhone 6s Plus *2019-10-03, version 1.5.6* Installed and will not block any spam, I receive a lot of spam calls, 9 today that was not blocked and I tried to do an update to the database and would not connect. This may be a great program but for me it is useless ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do anything it claims to do. *2019-04-08, version 1.5.6* All it does is occupy space on my phone. Phone rings, nothing other than the usual caller ID. Number searches don't seem to work either. Poor instructions/documentation typical of most apps, No response from developer to request for help. ### 1/5 — FREE TO DOWNLOAD... *2019-03-26, version 1.5.6* ...gateway to PAY SPOKEO TO USE. THIS IS REALLY ABOUT SPOKEO MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP. I’m sick of the “FREE” teaser apps out there. Be honest about it in your description. Offer your app for a one-time selling price for unlimited use, if you really want my attention. I don’t do monthly memberships to get nickel and dimed to death. ### 1/5 — Don't use this app *2019-03-13, version 1.5.6* Don't use this app it Doesn't help or block call any calls or anything. I Received a call from Russia I don’t have family or family in Russia. It’s don’t Block the call at all. Just a waste of my time. ### 1/5 — Absolutely WORTHLESS!! Deleted After 2 Days!!! *2019-03-01, version 1.5.6* ZER0·☆·ZER0·☆·ZER0·☆·ZER0·☆·ZER0·☆ I don't Usually leave reviews. But, this App Is SO HORRIBLE, I HAD to WARN the Public PLEASE- DO NOT DOWNLOAD!! PLEASE- DO NOT Read & Accept ANY "Positive" Review, As Authentic!! Here's My Story... DwnLd App Tues., IMMEDIATELY My Phone Calls INCREASED 80%!! CALL After CALL, NOT ONCE Receiving Information on A Single Caller!! The Calls Were SO Out Of Hand, I Actually had To Put My Phone on DND, Allowing CONTACTS ONLY!! Deleted App Thurs., STILL Receive Calls!! PLUS, My number IS on the Do NOT Call Registery!! This App should Be ASHAMED!! I have a Copy of my DwnLd Date, My Call Log, & Am Filing a Complaint with BBB... ### 1/5 — Not worth your time! *2018-11-30, version 1.5* Ok, so four incoming calls later and NO information is available for any of them? I even had my sister and my husband call and no information for them either! Wish I could leave 0 stars! ### 1/5 — Not sure why display only shows “+” *2018-07-02, version 1.5* I was excited to try this CallerID, hoping it would provide some info on unknown numbers, but it doesn’t. It just shows a “+” anytime I look up a number. I need a decent App for this purpose! Sorry, on to the next one. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Call time saver. *2020-09-13, version 1.5.6* This is a superb application. It takes the guesswork out of what calls I should answer as being a legit, spam or scam call. THANKS! ### 5/5 — Find Hard To ID Numbers *2018-07-31, version 1.5* I have used a different app in the past & sometimes it doesn't find much, if any info. I put the same number in this app & it finds at least basic info. Once you use this app, u won't use anything else. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2018-01-07, version 1.5* Been using this for years it is very much easier than reverse lookup or google. Search , report as spam and block. 😎😎😎😎 ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-12-20, version 1.5* At first I didn’t think it was doing much but as I used it more I discovered how accurate it is. I now go to it every time I get a strange number and it has saved me from a lot of hassles with scams and telemarketers. ### 5/5 — Very good *2017-10-21, version 1.4.4* It does what it is supposed to do. I wish I didn’t have to cut n paste the number ### 5/5 — Great application to search and report spammers *2017-07-01, version 1.4.4* Great application to search and report spammers who keep bugging you all day long at wrong hours. ### 5/5 — Very Helpful Overall *2017-06-19, version 1.4.4* I have been using this for many months now, and it works very well. There has been a huge uptick in spam and spam callers. I only answer numbers I recognize. This app has been a great help identifying a lot of the unidentified numbers as spam. If I find out a number is a spam or scam, I add my rating, too. However, I don't see a place for comments, so I imagine that's why there aren't many comments (e.g., "was called 3x in one day but number is 'not in service' when called back"). ### 5/5 — Not bad *2017-05-06, version 1.4.4* Pretty good app lets you know if the caller is real or from a spammer or scammer based on what people report. ### 4/5 — Life Saver *2018-11-14, version 1.5* 43 of these calls yesterday that started at 8:05am and so far all the way to 2:12am (yes I’m into the wee hours now with yet another night of no sleep over this). 8 mos. ago it started and with having this now, I have proof with GREAT DATA to do something as my identity was taken 41 days ago. ### 4/5 — Would be 5 stars *2018-07-09, version 1.5* I think this is a great app. The one thing I’d like to see is the number of the last caller show up in the add screen so I wouldn’t have to write it down then type it in --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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