Comparison

SMS vs Call & Block

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMS

Schedule SMS messages to be sent to custom groups or individuals at a specific date and time. Manage contacts, create message templates, and view the history of scheduled and sent messages.

Highlights
  • Schedule SMS to groups or individuals
  • Create and manage contact groups
  • Access phone contacts directly
  • Add contacts from the application
  • View and edit scheduled SMS history
  • Create and manage message templates
Features
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Use SMS-Scheduler to send SMS to Custom Groups or Individuals, schedule SMS to be sent on a pre-defined date & time. *Send SMS to multiple Groups or Individuals *Schedule SMS to Groups or Individuals on a date & time of your choice *Create/Edit Groups *Phone contacts are directly accessed from app *Add contacts to phone from application *View & edit scheduled SMS using the History option *View SMS status and edit sent SMS using the History tab *Add/remove Templates(predefined messages) using the Templates tab *Edit Templates to create custom messages

About

Call & Block

This app automatically identifies and blocks unwanted spam and scam calls. It uses a community-driven database to flag risky callers before you answer, and allows you to create a personal block list. A premium subscription offers enhanced features like unlimited searches and auto-detection of dangerous numbers.

Highlights
  • Automatic spam call identification
  • Personal block list creation
  • Community-reported numbers
  • Extensive caller database
  • Real-time caller information
Features
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Call & Block: Stop Spam Calls! Block spam phone numbers and unwanted calls instantly! Call&Block automatically detects and identifies risky callers, protecting you from annoying telemarketing and scam calls. Key Features: IDENTIFY SPAM CALLS • Automatically identifies spam risk calls on your screen • See "SPAM" or "Spam Risk" labels before answering • Activate in Settings → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → Call&Block BLOCK NUMBERS • Add unwanted, robo, or spam callers to your personal block list • Blocked calls are automatically rejected COMMUNITY REPORTS • Over 10,000 numbers reported weekly by our community • Share your experience and help protect others NUMBER DATABASE • Compare unknown callers with our extensive database • Identify caller information instantly PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION: • Unlimited database searches • Auto-detection of 500+ dangerous numbers in your country • Full access to all records Monthly or yearly subscription available. Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Call&Block does NOT share your contacts. Privacy Policy: https://unknownscam.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.unknownscam.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

SMS4 screens
Call & Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Call & Block at 100% against SMS's 0%. Call & Block also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3). SMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Call & Block sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call & Block holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Call & Block's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMS versus Call & Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSCall & Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam SivaramakrishnanOnur BAYSAK

Customer experience

SMS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Call & Block

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Call & Block

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium$7.996 Months
  • 1 Yearly Premium$12.491 Year

Questions

Is SMS free?
SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call & Block free?
Call & Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS or Call & Block?
Call & Block is rated higher. SMS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Call & Block averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SMS or Call & Block have ads?
Neither SMS nor Call & Block shows ads.

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