Comparison

Spam Call Blocker vs Phonekeeper

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

Head to head
About

Spam Call Blocker

This app helps you manage unwanted calls by allowing you to create custom blacklists and whitelists. Block specific numbers or entire number segments to avoid spam and robocalls, while ensuring important calls are never missed. It also supports iCloud backup for seamless device switching.

Highlights
  • Custom blacklists and whitelists
  • Block number segments
  • Block up to 1 million numbers
  • Add numbers from recent calls
  • iCloud Auto Backup
  • Block cell and landline numbers
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Spam Call Blocker enables you to set a number blacklist and a whitelist to save your time. You can easily block spam calls and robocalls by adding their numbers into the blacklist. Moreover, if you want to block a certain number segment, you can also add the number segment to blacklist, which means you can block up to 1 million similar robocalls in a few clicks. For your convenience, you can directly open 95 blocking to block all numbers which start with 95. You won’t be annoyed by the similar robo number anymore! When there is an important number, you can list it in the whitelist so that you won’t miss any legitime calls and text messages. iCloud Auto Backup is also supported so that the blacklist/whitelist information is stored and you can seamlessly switch to other devices with convenience. With Spam Call Blocker, you can: - Set Blacklist to block a certain number or a number segment. - Set Whitelist to allow legitime calls to not miss important calls and text messages. - Add a certain number segment to blacklist so that you can block up to 1 million numbers simultaneously. - Add phone numbers to blacklist from recent calls to avoid the frequent calls from the same number. - Open iCloud Auto Backup and seamlessly switch to other devices with convenience. - Add numbers to blacklist from your contacts. - Manage your blacklist and whitelist by adding notes and deleting numbers. - Block multiple call types, including cell phone numbers, landline numbers or other certain numbers. - Block all numbers which start with 95. Blacklist Unwanted Calls - Add a certain number segment to blacklist so that you can block up to 1 million numbers simultaneously. - Add phone numbers to blacklist from recent calls to avoid the frequent calls from the same number. - Block multiple call types, including cell phone numbers, landline numbers or other certain numbers. Whitelist Important Calls - Set Whitelist to allow legitime calls to not miss important calls and text messages. - Set the company numbers of operators, banks, express delivery, etc. included in the blocked number segment as whitelist numbers so that important information is not missed. Tips - Spam Call Blocker supports iOS 11.0 or later. - You will not receive any call notification from the blocked number. You will be responsible for any loss caused by falsely rejected or missed calls. Please add it carefully. - You can set a whitelist number or number segment, but the whitelist you set takes effect only in this application. If there are other phone blocking applications installed on your phone, please synchronize to set the whitelist in other applications. Common Problems: 1. I have purchased the pro version, but I’m required to buy it again? -> Please click [Restore Previous Purchase]. If it fails, please try to change your network or turn on the VPN, and make sure that the used apple ID is the same as the one used for purchase. 2. Why can’t I see the option of Spam Call Blocker in [Call Blocking & Identification]? -> Please check if you have installed other call blocker software at the same time. It is recommended to uninstall other software and reinstall Spam Call Blocker. 3. Why is an error message prompted when setting the blocking rule? -> Please check the user guide and check whether you enter special characters or enter more than 6 wildcards. 4. Why still receive spam calls after setting blocking rules? 1). Check whether there are other software options besides Spam Call Blocker in [Call Blocking & Identification], and click the [Edit] button in the upper right corner to move Spam Call Blocker to the top. 2). Try to add your other mobile phone number or the number segment of your friend's mobile phone number and call. 3). If the above operations do not solve the problem, please uninstall and reinstall Spam Call Blocker and try again. Choose Spam Call Blocker and meet a life without annoying spam calls and robocalls. Save your time to create more value.

About

Phonekeeper

Features
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996 Phone Butler is an APP that can help you deal with contact calls. Its main functions are 【 Caller Show 】 You can customize the background picture of a call from a contact. You can perform this operation individually or in batches. [Do Not Disturb List] Do not disturb calls. The phone number of the contact person will not appear in the missed call. When the other person calls you, it will prompt that the call cannot be connected. For example, one button do not disturb before going to bed at night, not to be disturbed by the designated contact phone. 【 Blacklist 】 Add a specified phone number to the blacklist without interruption. 【 Private correspondence 】 If you do not know the password, you cannot view it. If you do not know the password, you can only show the phone number and not the name of the contact in the private directory. 【 Export Contacts 】 The contacts in the directory can be saved into csv files for easy backup. 【 Group 】 1. Customize your group 2. Intelligent group, automatically categorize contacts by province, operator, and location. 【 Quick Contact 】 Add a quick contact and make a quick call.

Screenshots

Spam Call Blocker4 screens
Phonekeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Phonekeeper at 12.0 against Spam Call Blocker's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Spam Call Blocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phonekeeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spam Call Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Phonekeeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spam Call Blocker versus Phonekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpam Call BlockerPhonekeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid PDF Ltd伟 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spam Call Blocker

One-time1
  • Permanent License$0.99
6 purchases

Phonekeeper

One-time6
  • Unlock Group Limit$0.99
  • Unlock Quick Contacts Limit$0.99
  • Unlock Block List Limit$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock DND List Limit$0.99
  • Unlock Private Space Limit$0.99
  • Unlock All Functions Limit$1.99

Questions

Is Spam Call Blocker free?
Spam Call Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phonekeeper free?
Phonekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spam Call Blocker or Phonekeeper have ads?
Neither Spam Call Blocker nor Phonekeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spam Call Blocker or Phonekeeper?
Spam Call Blocker ships an update every 2 months, and Phonekeeper every 3 months. Most recently, Spam Call Blocker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phonekeeper on October 27, 2026.

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