Comparison

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker vs PrefixBlock

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

Head to head
About

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker

Block unwanted calls by creating custom patterns, like area codes or prefixes, to instantly silence millions of numbers. This app offers a powerful, on-device solution to combat robocalls and scams without subscriptions. Start blocking for free and upgrade for unlimited protection.

Highlights
  • Block calls by area code, exchange, or prefix
  • Block millions of numbers with a single pattern
  • New blocking engine handles up to 500 million numbers
  • One-time purchase for Pro version
  • Free tier blocks up to 5 million numbers
  • 100% on-device processing for privacy
Features
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Block entire area codes, exchanges, and spoofed number ranges with one pattern, not one number at a time. Phone Pattern Blocker uses wildcard patterns to block huge ranges of unwanted calls with a single rule. Enter a pattern like 555-123-XXXX and every number in that range is blocked: your phone won’t ring, and the caller can still leave a voicemail. OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE DUO Open your iPhone Duo to see your patterns and the one you’re editing side by side. As you type, the What This Blocks panel shows how many numbers a pattern covers, its range, example numbers, and any overlap with your other patterns. Close it and pick up right where you left off. HOW IT WORKS Create a pattern using X as a wildcard digit. The app registers every matching number with the call blocking built into iOS. There’s no call monitoring: iOS quietly declines matching calls on its own, even when the app isn’t running. FEATURES • Block by area code, exchange, or any custom range • Block neighbor spoofing: calls made to look like your own number • Allow exceptions so the numbers you choose still ring • 200+ countries and regions with local number formats • iCloud keeps your patterns in sync across your devices • Browse every number a pattern will block • Import and export your patterns YOUR CONTACTS ALWAYS RING iOS never blocks a number saved in your Contacts, even if it matches a pattern. PRIVACY Your patterns are processed on your iPhone. The app can’t see your calls, contacts, messages, or call history. Crash and blocking diagnostics are shared with Apparent Logic by default to help fix problems, and you can turn this off any time in About › Privacy & Diagnostics. PRO, NO SUBSCRIPTION Block up to 5 million numbers free. Pro is a one-time purchase that raises your limit to 1 billion numbers, with no subscription.

About

PrefixBlock

Features
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• 17 languages and 69 countries — block prefixes at home and abroad Chặn Đầu Số identifies and warns you about spam calls and texts by prefix. When a number from a prefix you added calls, the app shows a "Spam" label right on your screen. Other apps only block one number at a time — block this one, they call from the next. Chặn Đầu Số works differently: you block the whole prefix (024899, for example) and the app covers every number starting with it. Spam operations buy numbers in bulk blocks, so blocking by prefix hits them at the source. Key features: • Block calls by landline prefix — 024 (Hanoi), 028 (Ho Chi Minh City) and more • Filter spam SMS from those same prefixes too • Quick-block suggestions for the most common telesales prefixes — one tap • "Warn only" mode — show a label instead of hard-blocking, your choice • Bilingual Vietnamese / English, switch right inside the app Privacy first: • Does NOT read or upload your contacts • NO ads, NO tracking • Your block list stays on your device Free for up to 500,000 numbers. Upgrade to Premium (monthly / yearly / lifetime) to block without limits. Note: iOS handles blocking silently, and it does not block numbers saved in your Contacts. Terms of Use: https://phungdoanh.github.io/term.html Privacy Policy: https://phungdoanh.github.io/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker4 screens
PrefixBlock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrefixBlock at every 3 days against Phone Spam Pattern Blocker's every 2 weeks. 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. Phone Spam Pattern Blocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrefixBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, PrefixBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Phone Spam Pattern Blocker versus PrefixBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Spam Pattern BlockerPrefixBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApparent Logic, LLCPhung Doanh

Bugs and requests

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Premium/paid features show payment error despite being purchased
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Blocked numbers still ring through to user
  • App blocks all incoming and outgoing calls
  • App doesn't appear in iOS Settings > Phone > Call Blocking
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  • Contact developer button crashes the app
  • App cannot be uninstalled properly
  • White screen freeze on launch
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions and iPhone models
  • Glitches with certain number patterns

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for 10-digit phone numbers (Vietnam and other countries)
  • Ability to whitelist/safelist numbers with same prefix
  • SMS/text message blocking capability
  • Call blocking log with statistics
  • Copy and paste functionality for entering numbers
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  • Support for international number formats
  • Increase limit on number of patterns that can be blocked
  • Better error messages explaining why patterns cannot be blocked

PrefixBlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phone Spam Pattern Blocker

One-time1
  • Phone Pattern Blocker Pro$4.99
3 purchases

PrefixBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Chặn đầu số pro tháng$0.991 Month
  • Chặn đầu số pro năm$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chặn đầu số trọn đời$9.99

Questions

Is Phone Spam Pattern Blocker free?
Phone Spam Pattern Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrefixBlock free?
PrefixBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phone Spam Pattern Blocker or PrefixBlock have ads?
Neither Phone Spam Pattern Blocker nor PrefixBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Spam Pattern Blocker or PrefixBlock?
Phone Spam Pattern Blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and PrefixBlock every 3 days. Most recently, Phone Spam Pattern Blocker was updated on October 29, 2026 and PrefixBlock on October 25, 2026.

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