Trend Micro ScamCheck vs Blockr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trend Micro ScamCheck
This app uses AI to detect and block various types of scams, including fraudulent calls, texts, websites, and even AI-generated video impersonations. It offers real-time analysis of suspicious content and provides tools to identify unknown callers. Protect your personal data and finances from online threats.
- AI-powered scam detection
- Real-time call and SMS blocking
- Fake AI video call detection
- Malicious website blocker
- Caller ID and reverse phone lookup
- SMS filtering with custom keywords
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Shield yourself from scams with Trend Micro ScamCheck — your AI-powered defense against scams! Featuring a call blocker, SMS filtering, fake video call detection, and a malicious website blocker, Trend Micro ScamCheck offers comprehensive protection against scams, fraud, and online threats. Stay safe from spam calls and texts, phishing, smishing, fake ai video scams, and dangerous websites. Download Trend Micro ScamCheck now for complete scam protection from one of the global leaders in cybersecurity! Enjoy a 30-day free trial! Experience all Premium features included in the Individual plan—free for 30 days. After the trial ends, you won’t be charged unless you choose to subscribe to an Individual or Family plan. You can continue using the app for free with limited features, or upgrade anytime for complete scam protection. Features include: • Scam Radar: Stay safe from scammers’ tactics with Scam Radar — an AI model that reads between the lines to detect subtle signs of scams that conventional anti-scam methods cannot. • Scam Check: Instantly analyze suspicious phone numbers, websites, emails, text messages, video links (Facebook, X, TikTok), and images. Simply ask our AI to check if something is a scam. • AI Video Scan: Detect AI face-swapping scams during video calls in real time, alerting you to potential impersonations. • SMS Filter: Automatically block spam and scam texts. Customize blocking for specific keywords, unknown numbers, and messages containing links. • Call Block: Automatically block spam and scam calls. Get alerted when a suspected telemarketer, robocaller, or scammer tries to contact you. Available in the US, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Taiwan, with more regions coming. • Caller ID & Reverse Phone Lookup: Look up a phone number and uncover who’s really behind it. Available in the US, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Taiwan. • Web Guard: Block unsafe websites and scam-related ads for safer browsing. • Family Circle (Family plan only): Protect up to 5 family members and get instant alerts to help them if they encounter scams. Plans and Subscriptions Individual Plan • Scam Radar • Scam Check • AI Video Scan • SMS Filter • Call Block • Caller ID & Reverse Phone Look up • Web Guard Family Plan • All premium features included in the individual plan • Family Circle • Multi-Device Protection Join over 2 million users! Stop scammers in their tracks and prevent them from accessing your money and personal data. Join our community of over 2 million users and enjoy peace of mind knowing you're protected. Your privacy comes first Trend Micro ScamCheck does not access any personal information. Our industry-leading anti-scam technology guarantees complete privacy. Trend Micro Global Privacy Notice: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal.html?modal=en-english-tm-apps-conditionspdf#tabs-825fcd-1
Blockr
This AI-powered app automatically blocks unwanted texts and calls, including scams, robocalls, and telemarketers. It offers customizable protection with real-time updates to a scam database, ensuring a clean inbox and call log.
- AI-powered spam text blocking
- Real-time spam call blocking
- Customizable blocking preferences
- Continuously updated scam database
- Anti-smishing defense
- Block political and promotional spam
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Goodbye spam. Hello peace and quiet. Blockr stops spam calls and junk texts before they ever reach you. One simple setup, one payment, protection for life. No subscription, nothing renews. WHY BLOCKR People get dozens of spam texts and robocalls every month, and a single text scam costs victims an average of $1,000. Blockr protects your phone quietly in the background, 24/7. CALLS More than a million known spam and scam numbers are blocked automatically, and our database updates continuously to catch new ones. Your contacts always ring. Add any number to your own block list in seconds. TEXTS Scam and junk texts are filtered to the Junk folder before they interrupt you. Turn on ready-made keyword packs for common scams, or add your own words and phrases to block. LISTS You stay in control. An allow list makes sure the people who matter always get through, and a block list keeps unwanted numbers out for good. FAMILY PLAN Protect the people you love. The Family plan covers up to 6 people, each with their own account and protection. Perfect for parents and grandparents, who are targeted by scammers the most. PAY ONCE, YOURS FOR LIFE One payment unlocks Blockr on your iPhone forever. No subscription, no renewals, no surprises. Your protection keeps getting better without costing you more. Terms of Service: https://theappshop.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://theappshop.io/privacy California Privacy Notice: https://theappshop.io/privacy#california
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trend Micro ScamCheck at none against Blockr's shown. Trend Micro ScamCheck also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 367). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Trend Micro ScamCheck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Blockr sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trend Micro ScamCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trend Micro ScamCheck has 2.4K ratings behind it against 367, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Trend Micro ScamCheck's written reviews are positive against 47% of Blockr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Trend Micro ScamCheck ships an update every 3 weeks, Blockr every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Trend Micro ScamCheck | Blockr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (367 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 367 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trend Micro, Incorporated | The App Shop, Inc. |
Customer experience
Trend Micro ScamCheck
Blockr
User reviews
Trend Micro ScamCheck
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effective spam filtering
- 🔒 Scam detection and protection
- 👍 Useful features like call blocking and SMS filtering
- 🚀 Worked well initially
Room to improve
- 🐛 Stopped working effectively over time
- 💰 Transitioned from free to paid app
- 🤔 Unclear subscription details and pricing
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and reliability
- 🤔 Confusing setup and configuration
Blockr
From 367 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Blocks spam texts effectively
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Helps maintain privacy
- 😊 Provides relief from constant spam
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, some spam still gets through
- 🤔 Overly aggressive blocking, leading to important messages being blocked
- 💤 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Subscription-based model with hidden costs
Bugs and requests
Trend Micro ScamCheck
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete the app
- Blocking legitimate calls and messages
- Inconsistent behavior across updates
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic spam/scam filtering without user intervention
- Ability to block entire area codes or prefixes
- Improved reporting and feedback mechanisms
- Seamless integration with phone's native features
Blockr
Reported bugs
3 issues- App stops working after updates
- Blocking not working as expected for certain types of spam
- Issues with syncing blocked content across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to whitelist specific senders or numbers
- Option to automatically reply 'STOP' to spam messages
- Integration with desktop/laptop for a more comprehensive solution
- Improved analytics and reporting on blocked messages
In-app purchases
Trend Micro ScamCheck
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
Blockr
- Blockr Premium$4.997 Days
- Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Limited Time Offer (Yearly)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Blockr Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Blockr Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Blockr Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Blockr Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Individual$39.99
- Blockr Lifetime$99.99
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