WideProtect Spam Call Blocker vs True URL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block by number prefixes
- Block entire area codes
- Works offline
- No registration or data collection
- Family Sharing option
- Add prefixes from Phone and Contacts
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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
True URL
This utility app reveals the final destination URL of any link, including those with intermediate redirects. It also features a tracking stripper to clean up URLs. Get the iOS or macOS version for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking all features and future updates.
- Resolve shortened URLs
- View intermediate URL hops
- Remove tracking parameters
- One-time purchase for all features
- Cross-platform availability (iOS/macOS)
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Find out the final destination URL of any link, useful for deconstructing 'shortened URLs' and URLs with one or more intermediate 'hops'. Get the iOS version and the macOS version is yours for free, and vice versa. See each hop along the way to the final, destination URL. Also includes a tracking stripper! - No in-app purchases - No data collected whatsoever - A great-priced, one-time fee unlocks all features and future updates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WideProtect Spam Call Blocker at Free against True URL's $0.99. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). True URL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker is free to download; True URL costs $0.99 up front. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. True URL asks for nothing beyond the download.
True URL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WideProtect Spam Call Blocker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | WideProtect Spam Call Blocker | True URL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valerii Andrusyk | THABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS |
Customer experience
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker
True URL
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
True URL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker
- Subscription Monthly$2.991 Month
- Subscription Annual$19.991 Year
- Subscription family annual$49.991 Year
- Extra (Inactive)$4.99
- Lifetime license$44.99
- Lifetime family license$89.99
True URL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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