Comparison

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.

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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

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker4 screens
True URL4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker versus True URL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWideProtect Spam Call BlockerTrue URL
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerii AndrusykTHABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS

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%

True URL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

6 purchases

WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Subscription Annual$19.991 Year
  • Subscription family annual$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra (Inactive)$4.99
  • Lifetime license$44.99
  • Lifetime family license$89.99
None

True URL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WideProtect Spam Call Blocker free?
WideProtect Spam Call Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is True URL free?
True URL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WideProtect Spam Call Blocker or True URL?
True URL is rated higher. WideProtect Spam Call Blocker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while True URL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WideProtect Spam Call Blocker or True URL have ads?
Neither WideProtect Spam Call Blocker nor True URL shows ads.

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