Comparison

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker vs Should I Answer

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

Head to head
About

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Block unwanted calls from telemarketers, scammers, and spoofed numbers. Easily add prefixes to block millions of numbers and entire area codes. Works offline with no registration required.

Highlights
  • Block by number prefixes
  • Block entire area codes
  • Works offline
  • No registration or data collection
  • Family Sharing option
  • Add prefixes from Phone and Contacts
Features
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Got tired of unwanted calls, telemarketers, and scammers spoofing your phone number? WideProtect blocks spam and scam calls using phone number prefixes and patterns — block up to 1 billion numbers, covering 100 area codes in the USA. Free to try for 3 days, with a restricted phone number count. PROTECTION FEATURES - Block calls by prefix or pattern — stop spoofed numbers, robocalls, and telemarketers before they reach you. - Pre-configured prefixes for the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Chile, and India. - Add prefixes or patterns for any country, including satellite operators. - Community-reported spam numbers — benefit from numbers flagged by other WideProtect users. - One-tap blocking from Phone and Contacts via "Share Contact - Block in WideProtect." PRIVACY & CONVENIENCE - No registration, no user data collection — install and use. - Works completely offline — your number list never leaves your device. - Family Sharing supported, with a discounted price for the whole household. - Help screen includes a short video manual. WideProtect is free to download and try. A subscription or one-time lifetime license is required to continue using the app after the trial. SETUP After installing, grant permission to all WideProtect extensions via 'iPhone Settings -> Apps -> Phone -> Call Blocking & Identification.' IMPORTANT NOTICES - Don't remove the app from memory while it's updating your blocking list — safe to remove afterward. - Since iOS 26: if you've called a number yourself, it won't be blocked until you delete that call from 'Phone' -> 'Recent.' - Blocked calls may be forwarded to voicemail, depending on your mobile operator — contact them for details. - If WideProtect extensions don't appear in iPhone Settings right away, add your prefix in the app, wait 1-2 minutes, then check Settings again. - WideProtect is available via auto-renewable subscription or one-time payment. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT Email us at dodatoklab@gmail.com with any questions or issues. AS SEEN ON - iPhone-Ticker.de: https://www.iphone-ticker.de/spam-anrufe-wideprotect-kann-jetzt-1-milliarde-rufnummern-blockieren-269613/ - Mac Geek Gab Podcast: https://www.macgeekgab.com/episode/733/ - Beebom: https://beebom.com/how-to-block-spam-calls-a-complete-guide/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/vandrusik/wideprotect/privacy-policy

About

Should I Answer

This app identifies and blocks unwanted incoming calls, protecting users from spam and telemarketing. It provides real-time notifications about dangerous calls and offers a user-friendly interface for managing your call experience. Daily database updates ensure comprehensive protection against evolving threats.

Highlights
  • Identifies dangerous or unsolicited calls
  • Blocks unwanted incoming calls
  • Saves user time by filtering calls
  • Daily database updates
  • User-rated number database
  • Privacy protection for personal numbers
Features
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Get rid of all spam calls. For good. It has been more than 3 years since we released the Should I Answer app, which has been protecting you against all kind of spam calls. We have done a lot of work during this period: the app warns every day against 4 000 000 of spam calls, it blocks other 200 000 and saves average time of 63 000 seconds daily! But we didn’t take a break. So, finally, we’re really lucky to introduce you the new Should I Answer app for iOS. What are the app's functions? -> It will notify you of dangerous or unsolicited incoming calls... -> … or it will block them straight away… -> … and save your precious time. For who is this app meant to be? For everybody, we hope :-) The installation of the Should I Answer application is not difficult. Just download it and then even your grandma can use it. The graphical interface is user-friendly and enables you to easily gain all the necessary information about incoming phone calls. What database do we use? Most of the numbers in the database were rated by our users from their own real experience (based on real calls), but we included ratings from Do Not Call Registry and Federal Communication Commision as well. The number of new reviews is about 30.000 a day! The user’s reviews are first gathered on our server, and after the administrator checks and approves them, they are sent to the local database of your Should I Answer application with the daily database update. You don’t have to be worried about your privacy with us - your private numbers stay always hidden in your phone, we never use them for public presentation or processing. We care only about new, unknown calls (and if we find out that someone has written a review for personal number, we work to delete it ASAP). Why is not this iOS app for free? We’ve been thinking about how to do this for a really long time. We want to offer you a full service including regular updates (so you can really count on the app). However, since there are no adverts in the app itself, we were thinking about how to secure financing our programmers’ time (because the growing database of numbers needs daily maintaining). That’s the reason, why we decided to add subscription to the iOS app. In our opinion, it’s the best way how to ensure your app will be well maintained and always saving your time as it should be. Hope you understand and stay with us :-) Where can you learn more? Interested in more info? Just have a look on our webpage (you can find a lot of uselful information about telemarketing and phone scam there). Or connect with us on Facebook. About subscription Caller ID information, blocking of unwanted calls and daily database updates are available after purchasing 1 month auto-renewal subscription. There is 1 month trial period to test if the app fit your needs. Subscription details: – Title: Database Subscription – Length of subscription : 1 month – Price of subscription: 1.99 USD. Price can differ according automatic recomputation for your country – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Links to Privacy Policy and Terms of Use : https://www.shouldianswer.net/iosmanual/latest – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Screenshots

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker4 screens
Should I Answer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WideProtect Spam Call Blocker at 4.4 against Should I Answer's 2.6. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (58% vs 28%). Should I Answer's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Should I Answer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 473 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of WideProtect Spam Call Blocker's written reviews are positive against 28% of Should I Answer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker ships an update every 9 days, Should I Answer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker versus Should I Answer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWideProtect Spam Call BlockerShould I Answer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.3K ratings) — better2.6 (473 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better27.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better473
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerii AndrusykMister Group s.r.o.

Customer experience

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

All ratings2,325 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative36.6%

Should I Answer

All ratings471 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative54.6%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative63.8%

User reviews

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective at blocking spam calls
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Blocks entire area codes and country codes
  • 💡 Allows blocking by keyword for SMS
  • 🤖 Stops robocalls and spoofed numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with enabling extensions or getting the app to work properly
  • 🔍 Limited number of numbers that can be blocked
  • ⚠️ Doesn't always block all calls from targeted areas
  • 💰 Moved to a subscription model after being a one-time purchase

Should I Answer

From 473 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective at blocking calls
  • 👍 Great app for controlling unwanted calls
  • 🚀 Blocks most scam/telemarketing calls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't block all spam calls
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy/security
  • 💰 Paid subscription required
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance on iOS

Bugs and requests

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Blocked numbers still able to get through
  • Issues with enabling extensions or permissions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to block entire countries instead of just area codes
  • Option to whitelist contacts to avoid blocking them
  • Tracking or reporting on blocked calls
  • Automatic updates to block lists instead of manual updates

Should I Answer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Database not updating properly
  • Inability to paste numbers into search
  • Ads even with paid subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to easily report/block numbers
  • Improved database updates
  • Free version for basic functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Subscription Annual$19.991 Year
  • Subscription family annual$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donation$1.99
  • Extra (Inactive)$4.99
  • Lifetime license$44.99
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  • Lifetime family license$89.99
2 purchases

Should I Answer

Subscriptions2
  • Database Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Database Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is WideProtect Spam Call Blocker free?
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Should I Answer free?
Should I Answer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WideProtect Spam Call Blocker or Should I Answer?
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker is rated higher. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Should I Answer averages 2.6 from 473 ratings.
Do WideProtect Spam Call Blocker or Should I Answer have ads?
Neither WideProtect Spam Call Blocker nor Should I Answer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WideProtect Spam Call Blocker or Should I Answer?
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker ships an update every 9 days, and Should I Answer every 2 months. Most recently, WideProtect Spam Call Blocker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Should I Answer on October 24, 2026.

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