Comparison

Simple Call Blocker vs Yawa

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
Features
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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

Yawa

Features
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Yawa bridges the gap between you and the people who can help — fast. Whether you're walking home alone, feeling unsafe, or witnessing an emergency, Yawa lets you raise the alarm in seconds and keep the people who matter most informed and connected in real time. SAFETY CIRCLE Build a trusted circle of friends and family from your contacts. They'll be the first to know when something's wrong — no group chats, no delays. ONE-TAP SOS Trigger an SOS alert instantly. Yawa shares your precise, real-time location with your safety circle so they always know where you are and can act quickly. LIVE LOCATION TRACKING During an active SOS, your circle can follow your movement on a live map, even after the alert is sent — giving responders and loved ones the context they need to reach you. CAPTURE EVIDENCE Record audio, photos, and video directly from an SOS alert. Every recording adds critical context for your circle and can be saved for your own records. REAL-TIME ALERTS Push notifications keep your circle instantly informed the moment you need them — and let you respond just as fast when someone in your circle needs you. BUILT FOR COMMUNITIES Yawa isn't just personal safety — it's community safety. Report incidents, stay aware of what's happening around you, and help build safer neighborhoods together. PRIVATE & SECURE Your location and media are shared only with the people you choose. Yawa uses secure authentication to keep your account and your circle protected. Download Yawa and make sure help is always one tap away. Safety first. Community strong.

Screenshots

Simple Call Blocker4 screens
Yawa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yawa at fortnightly against Simple Call Blocker's every 6 months. Yawa also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Call Blocker ships an update every 6 months, Yawa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Call Blocker versus Yawa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Call BlockerYawa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael DescyYAWA-App Technologies Limited

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

Yawa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Call Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

Yawa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Call Blocker free?
Simple Call Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yawa free?
Yawa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Call Blocker or Yawa have ads?
Neither Simple Call Blocker nor Yawa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Call Blocker or Yawa?
Simple Call Blocker ships an update every 6 months, and Yawa fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Call Blocker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Yawa on November 8, 2026.

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