Call & Block vs PulseFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Call & Block
This app automatically identifies and blocks unwanted spam and scam calls. It uses a community-driven database to flag risky callers before you answer, and allows you to create a personal block list. A premium subscription offers enhanced features like unlimited searches and auto-detection of dangerous numbers.
- Automatic spam call identification
- Personal block list creation
- Community-reported numbers
- Extensive caller database
- Real-time caller information
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Call & Block: Stop Spam Calls! Block spam phone numbers and unwanted calls instantly! Call&Block automatically detects and identifies risky callers, protecting you from annoying telemarketing and scam calls. Key Features: IDENTIFY SPAM CALLS • Automatically identifies spam risk calls on your screen • See "SPAM" or "Spam Risk" labels before answering • Activate in Settings → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → Call&Block BLOCK NUMBERS • Add unwanted, robo, or spam callers to your personal block list • Blocked calls are automatically rejected COMMUNITY REPORTS • Over 10,000 numbers reported weekly by our community • Share your experience and help protect others NUMBER DATABASE • Compare unknown callers with our extensive database • Identify caller information instantly PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION: • Unlimited database searches • Auto-detection of 500+ dangerous numbers in your country • Full access to all records Monthly or yearly subscription available. Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Call&Block does NOT share your contacts. Privacy Policy: https://unknownscam.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.unknownscam.com/terms-of-use
PulseFilter
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That "your package couldn't be delivered" link was built to scam you. PulseFilter catches fake cargo, fake bank and phishing texts before you ever see them — so one wrong tap can't drain your account. And your contacts never leave your phone: every analysis runs 100% on-device, server-free and offline. Zero data collection. WHY PulseFilter? Other filtering apps upload your contacts to their servers, making your number searchable by everyone. PulseFilter shares none of your data — all AI processing happens entirely on your device. SCAM & PHISHING PROTECTION • Fake cargo "delivery failed" traps • Fake bank / government / postal texts • Suspicious and shortened (bit.ly etc.) links • Protection against unicode and look-alike-character tricks AI-POWERED ENGINE • On-device spam detection built on Apple CoreML • Model trained for local spam patterns • Adjustable sensitivity (50%–99%) • Multi-layer filtering pipeline SMS FILTERING • Automatically block spam from unknown numbers • Keyword and prefix-based filtering • Category controls (Fraud, Marketing, Gambling) • Ready-made safe lists (Banks, Cargo, Government) — never miss an important text CALL FILTERING • Block spam calls by operator codes • Bulk range blocking (100,000 numbers in one rule) • Your contacts are never blocked PRIVACY FIRST • Your contacts are never uploaded to any server • All filtering on-device (CoreML) • Zero data collection — no internet connection required PRO Unlock all features — first week free! Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrealkan.com.tr/pulsefilter/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseFilter at every 5 days against Call & Block's every 3 weeks. Call & Block's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 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
Both are free to download. Call & Block sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PulseFilter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Call & Block ships an update every 3 weeks, PulseFilter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Call & Block | PulseFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onur BAYSAK | Emre Alkan |
In-app purchases
Call & Block
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- 6 Months Premium$7.996 Months
- 1 Yearly Premium$12.491 Year
PulseFilter
- PulseFilter PRO (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- PulseFilter PRO (Yearly)$9.991 Year









