Comparison

Simple Call Blocker vs Block

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

Head to head
About

Simple Call Blocker

Block unwanted calls on your iPhone by individual numbers or entire ranges. Create an allow list for specific numbers or contacts, ensuring they never get blocked. This app prioritizes simplicity and privacy, without collecting your data.

Highlights
  • Block individual phone numbers
  • Block ranges of phone numbers
  • Create an allow list
  • Option to allow all contacts
  • No personal data collection
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Simple Call Blocker is a utility that lets you block unwanted calls to your iPhone. It allows you to block individual numbers, or ranges of numbers. You may also add individual numbers or ranges of numbers to the Allow List, so that they will not be blocked by this app, even if they are in the Block List. Optionally, you may also allow all of your phone's contacts. ## Does the app contain a list of known phone spammers to block? No. Simple Call Blocker does not provide or maintain a known spammers blacklist. There are several other iOS call blockers that do, which you can use for free, if that feature is important to you. You may use Simple Call Blocker in conjunction with one of those other apps to blacklist additional numbers. ## Why would I use this app? Three reasons: 1. Simple Call Blocker allows you to block a range of phone numbers, to help prevent “neighbor spam”, for free. Other apps may let you blacklist individual phone numbers, but require an in-app purchase or paid subscription to block ranges of numbers. 2. Simple Call Blocker does not collect your personal information. You do not need to provide it access to your contacts unless you wish to enable the “allow all contacts” option. In contrast, some call blockers require a subscription or even a login to their web service in order to work. 3. Simple Call Blocker is designed to be very simple and reliable. In contrast, with many call blockers, it is hard to determine how many numbers are in the blacklist, whether or not the “Call Directory app extension” is loaded, and so on. ## Privacy Policy Simple Call Blocker does not collect any of your information, period. No data within the app or accessed by the app is ever transmitted to the developer.

About

Block

This app acts as a telephone firewall, providing control over incoming calls and protection from spam. It identifies and blocks unwanted numbers, alerts you to potential spam, and allows you to look up numbers for spam reports. Take back control of your privacy and reduce nuisance calls.

Highlights
  • Block spam numbers
  • Alerts for incoming spam calls
  • Phone number lookup for spam reports
  • Block international numbers
  • Wildcard blocking for number ranges
Features
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Block-Spam stops spam calls, robocalls and unwanted numbers before your phone even rings — without uploading your contacts to anyone. Built on Apple CallKit, Block-Spam works quietly in the background and keeps your data on your device. No account. No sharing your address book. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block spam & scam calls automatically using a community-powered database • Identify suspicious numbers so you know who's calling • Block ranges of consecutive numbers with a single rule, using wildcards (Premium) • Create your own personal block list • Look up any number to check if it's been reported as spam • Report nuisance numbers to help the community • Filter spam text messages (SMS) into their own folder PRIVACY FIRST Block-Spam uses Apple's on-device call blocking. We don't upload your contacts and we don't sell your data. Number checks are handled securely. HOW TO ACTIVATE (takes 15 seconds) 1. Open Settings › Phone › Call Blocking & Identification 2. Turn Block-Spam ON That's it — you're protected. PREMIUM — ULTIMATE PROTECTION (OPTIONAL) • 24/7 protection: the spam database refreshes automatically in the background • No ads • Unlimited number lookups • Wildcards: block a whole range of numbers with a single rule Plans: 3 months or 1 year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency before you confirm. Terms of Use: https://block-spam.com/terms?lng=en Standard EULA (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://block-spam.com/privacy?lng=en Block-Spam is free to use, supported by ads, with an optional Premium subscription. Questions? support_ios@block-spam.com

Screenshots

Simple Call Blocker4 screens
Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Call Blocker at none against Block's 2. Simple Call Blocker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 25). Block's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, rating 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. Block sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Simple Call Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Simple Call Blocker against 4.1 for Block. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Call Blocker has 3K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Simple Call Blocker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Call Blocker ships an update every 6 months, Block every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Call Blocker versus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Call BlockerBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3K ratings) — better4.1 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael DescyALBERT PAMIES PARES

Customer experience

Simple Call Blocker

All ratings3,033 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative39.6%

Block

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Simple Call Blocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calls still getting through blocked numbers
  • Validation issues with number formats
  • Blocker not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Block entire area codes or countries
  • Ability to block from contacts list
  • Logging/reporting of blocked calls
  • Expand blocking capacity

Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Call Blocker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Block

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Call Blocker free?
Simple Call Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Call Blocker or Block?
Simple Call Blocker is rated higher. Simple Call Blocker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Block averages 4.1 from 25 ratings.
Do Simple Call Blocker or Block have ads?
Block shows ads; Simple Call Blocker does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Call Blocker or Block?
Simple Call Blocker ships an update every 6 months, and Block every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Call Blocker was updated on October 18, 2026 and Block on October 17, 2026.

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