# Truecaller vs Gauteng e

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauteng e at none against Truecaller's 14. Gauteng e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Truecaller's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Truecaller sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gauteng e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Truecaller ships an update weekly, Gauteng e every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truecaller | Gauteng e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (252K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truecaller-premium-caller-id/id448142450/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **252K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [True Software Scandinavia AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/336142200) | [Gauteng Provincial Government](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444850115) |

## What reviewers say

### Truecaller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truecaller-premium-caller-id/id448142450)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Utilities, #57 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Identify unknown callers and block spam calls and texts. This app uses AI and community data to screen calls, identify callers, and offers an AI assistant for call screening. Premium features include ad removal, unlimited lookups, and profile insights.

**Highlights:** Identify unknown callers, Block spam calls and SMS, AI-powered call screening, Search for unknown numbers, View call history with identification, Premium features available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Renewable Ad Free Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Truecaller Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Truecaller Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Renewable Assistant Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Renewable Connect Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Truecaller Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Truecaller AI Renewable Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Truecaller AI Renewable Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Connect | $74.99 | per year |
| Truecaller Premium Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Truecaller Premium Yearly | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks spam calls
- 💡 Useful caller ID feature
- 👍 Helps identify scammers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🔋 Increased spam calls after installation

**Reported bugs**

- Failure to update spam database regularly
- Inability to block private/unknown numbers
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Automatic spam call blocking
- Better integration with phone's native features
- More transparent privacy practices


### Gauteng e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauteng-e-panic-button/id6479893269)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truecaller free?

Truecaller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gauteng e free?

Gauteng e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Truecaller or Gauteng e have ads?

Truecaller shows ads; Gauteng e does not.

### Which is updated more often, Truecaller or Gauteng e?

Truecaller ships an update weekly, and Gauteng e every 2 months. Most recently, Truecaller was updated on September 26, 2026 and Gauteng e on September 15, 2026.

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