Comparison

Instant Checkmate vs CallBot 2

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

Head to head
About

Instant Checkmate

Investigate addresses to uncover neighborhood details like potential residents, crime rates, and ownership history. This tool helps you learn about your surroundings before you move or for general safety awareness.

Highlights
  • Reverse address lookup
  • Neighbor identification
  • Neighborhood crime statistics
  • Census data
  • Ownership history
Features
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REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP Are you receiving calls from an unknown number? Find the owner of a phone number with a quick search on the Instant Checkmate App. A Reverse Phone Lookup could find an owner's name, possible images, location history, social media profiles, and more. Get to the bottom of that mystery number with a simple search. Terms of Use Note: Instant Checkmate does not provide “consumer reports” and is not a “consumer reporting agency” as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use the products or services of Instant Checkmate to determine one’s eligibility for credit, housing, insurance, employment, or any other purpose subject to the FCRA. https://www.instantcheckmate.com/terms-of-use

About

CallBot 2

Instantly identify unknown callers with a reverse phone lookup. Enter a number to discover the owner's name, location, carrier, and line type. Get comprehensive caller details without subscriptions, with free credits for new users.

Highlights
  • Reverse phone lookup
  • Caller identification
  • Name, location, carrier details
  • Line type detection
  • Pay-as-you-go credits
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Know Who's Calling Stop wondering who's behind that missed call. CallBot 2 is a reverse phone lookup tool that reveals the identity behind any phone number in seconds. How It Works 1. Enter the unknown number using the dial pad 2. Tap to search 3. View the caller's name, location, carrier, and more What You Get Each lookup provides comprehensive caller information: • Owner name • Location and address details • Phone carrier information • Line type (mobile, landline, VoIP) • Associated contacts Simple, Pay-As-You-Go Pricing No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Purchase lookup credits only when you need them. Every new user starts with 3 free lookups to try the service. Your Privacy Matters CallBot 2 does not access your contacts, call history, or personal data. We only process the numbers you choose to look up.

Screenshots

Instant Checkmate4 screens
CallBot 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CallBot 2 at 100% against Instant Checkmate's 53%. CallBot 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Instant Checkmate's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Instant Checkmate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CallBot 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CallBot 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Checkmate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Instant Checkmate's written reviews are positive against 100% of CallBot 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Checkmate ships an update every 3 weeks, CallBot 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instant Checkmate versus CallBot 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant CheckmateCallBot 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPubrec, LLCGravityFish, LLC

Customer experience

Instant Checkmate

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative44.0%

CallBot 2

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Instant Checkmate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Search results not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to do one-time checks without subscription
  • Improved data accuracy and reliability
  • Better customer support and refund policies

CallBot 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Instant Checkmate

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited Email Reports$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Phone Reports$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Premium Reports$34.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Premium Reports7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • All Inclusive Reports$34.991 Month
  • All Inclusive Reports$37.991 Month
  • Unlimited Premium Reports$67.993 Months
3 purchases

CallBot 2

One-time3
  • 3 searches$1.99
  • 10 searches$4.99
  • 25 searches$9.99

Questions

Is Instant Checkmate free?
Instant Checkmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallBot 2 free?
CallBot 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant Checkmate or CallBot 2?
CallBot 2 is rated higher. Instant Checkmate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while CallBot 2 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Instant Checkmate or CallBot 2 have ads?
Neither Instant Checkmate nor CallBot 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Checkmate or CallBot 2?
Instant Checkmate ships an update every 3 weeks, and CallBot 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Instant Checkmate was updated on October 15, 2026 and CallBot 2 on September 27, 2026.

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