Comparison

Call Blocker vs CallerID

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

Head to head
About

Call Blocker

Block unwanted calls, identify suspicious numbers, and report spam. Access a large community database to avoid phone scams and extra charges. Protect yourself from telemarketers and unknown callers.

Highlights
  • Block any phone number
  • Identify commercial calls
  • Report suspicious numbers
  • Avoid common scams
  • Access community database
  • Automatic dangerous number blocking
Features
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Protect your iPhone from spam calls with Call Blocker. Enable automatic protection to identify and block calls from numbers on our spam protection list, which we update as new threats are detected. Find out who called you, check suspicious numbers, and take control of unwanted calls. AUTOMATIC SPAM CALL PROTECTION Call Blocker helps protect your phone from unwanted telemarketing calls and potential phone scams. With protection enabled, your iPhone identifies and blocks calls from numbers included in the protection list. Your protection list updates automatically to include newly detected spam numbers. WHO CALLED ME? Look up a phone number before calling back. Check available information from UnknownPhone.com to see whether a number has been associated with telemarketing, unwanted calls, or potential scams, and read other users' reports. BLOCK UNWANTED CALLS Alongside spam protection, add individual numbers to your personal block list. Choose which numbers to block and manage your list in the app. REPORT SUSPICIOUS NUMBERS Received a suspicious call? Report the number and share what happened. Your feedback helps us identify new suspicious numbers and improve our protection. MORE PROTECTION WITH AN OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION • Access to the full database of dangerous numbers available for your country. • Automatic updates to your protection list. • Automatic identification and blocking of numbers included in the protection list. • Unlimited credits and unrestricted access to available lookup results. • An ad-free experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CallerID

This app serves as a local phone directory and caller ID for residents in Cuba. It offers features like call identification, internet package monitoring via widget, and easy management of Nauta accounts. Users can search contacts by various criteria, set birthday reminders, and manage internet, voice, and SMS plans.

Highlights
  • Caller identification
  • Internet package widget
  • Nauta account management
  • Contact search by number/name
  • Birthday reminders
  • Plan management (internet, voice, SMS)
Features
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Esta aplicación es un directorio telefónico e identificador de llamadas para personas residentes en Cuba. Utiliza una base de datos que se distribuye localmente. Entre sus funcionalidades se encuentra el identificador de llamadas, visualizar cuanto le queda a su paquete de internet en todo momento mediante un Widget, gestionar su cuenta nauta así como conectarse y desconectarse fácilmente, la búsqueda de información a partir de un número, nombre, dirección, recordar cumpleaños, llamar, enviar mensaje, consultar todo tipo de saldos, administrar los planes de internet, voz, sms, amigos, datos, entre otras. Importante: Nosotros solo desarrollamos la aplicación, el uso de la base de datos es de su total responsabilidad.

Screenshots

Call Blocker4 screens
CallerID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CallerID at none against Call Blocker's shown. CallerID also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Call Blocker's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 45%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Blocker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CallerID sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Blocker has 1.2K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Call Blocker's written reviews are positive against 45% of CallerID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call Blocker ships an update monthly, CallerID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Call Blocker versus CallerID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCall BlockerCallerID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.3 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better238
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperUnknownPhone.comTecso Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Call Blocker

All ratings1,229 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative17.1%

CallerID

All ratings238 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

Call Blocker

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective call blocker
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Blocks spam and scam calls
  • 💡 Useful caller ID and lookup features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, some calls still get through
  • 🔍 Incomplete database of known scammers
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
  • 📱 Doesn't integrate well with phone's built-in blocking

CallerID

From 238 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful app
  • 👍 Identifies incoming calls
  • 👍 Clean interface
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work
  • 🐛 Useless without database
  • 🐛 Activation issues
  • 🐛 Lost license on new phone
  • 🐛 App is expensive

Bugs and requests

Call Blocker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Database update errors
  • Inability to block certain numbers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic database updates
  • Block calls from unknown/private numbers
  • Integration with phone's native call blocking

CallerID

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • License lost when changing phones
  • App not connecting to server
  • App closes after opening
  • App not activating after payment
  • Call identifier not functioning
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  • Data plan management not working on iOS 14.0
  • Activation problems on iOS 16
  • App not working on iOS 15+
  • App not working intermittently for 3 months

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to verify purchase and restore
  • Update app with new ETECSA offers
  • Fix activation issues with iOS 15+
  • Improve user support response time
  • Add English language option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Call Blocker

Subscriptions10
  • Call Blocker 1-Month Shield$4.991 Month
  • One month subscription$6.991 Month
  • Call Blocker: 3M Shield$9.993 Months
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  • Free 1 week trial + 3 months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 50% Discount - Three months3 Months trial$9.993 Months
  • Three months subscription$14.993 Months
  • Free 1 week trial + 3 months7 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Call Blocker: 1 Year$22.991 Year
  • Call Blocker: 1 Year - 1 Free Week7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Call Blocker: 1 Year (50% Discount)1 Year trial$22.991 Year
1 purchases

CallerID

One-time1
  • Caller ID$0.59

Questions

Is Call Blocker free?
Call Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallerID free?
CallerID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Call Blocker or CallerID?
Call Blocker is rated higher. Call Blocker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CallerID averages 4.3 from 238 ratings.
Do Call Blocker or CallerID have ads?
Call Blocker shows ads; CallerID does not.
Which is updated more often, Call Blocker or CallerID?
Call Blocker ships an update monthly, and CallerID every 2 months. Most recently, Call Blocker was updated on October 26, 2026 and CallerID on October 24, 2026.

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