# Call Forwarding Lite vs Simple Call Blocker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Call Blocker at 52% against Call Forwarding Lite's 2%. Simple Call Blocker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 60 months). Call Forwarding Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Call Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Call Blocker has 3.7K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Call Forwarding Lite's written reviews are positive against 52% of Simple Call Blocker's.

Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, Simple Call Blocker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Call Forwarding Lite | Simple Call Blocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-forwarding-lite/id480338738/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-call-blocker/id1409872025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 2.3% of reviews | **52.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdel Karim Souman](https://appshunter.io/developer/418658737) | [Michael Descy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073798439) |

## What reviewers say

### Call Forwarding Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-forwarding-lite/id480338738)

Manage conditional call forwarding on your iPhone. Forward calls when busy, unanswered, or out of reach. Activate, deactivate, and check the status of these forwarding options.

**Highlights:** Conditional call forwarding, Forward when busy, Forward when no answer, Forward when out of reach, Activate forwarding, Deactivate forwarding, Check status

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Call Blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-call-blocker/id1409872025)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 👍 Blocks range of numbers
- 👍 Stops spam calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calls not always blocked
- 🐛 Blocker loading failed
- 🐛 Doesn't work on all devices
- 🐛 Blocks limited to 2 million numbers

**Reported bugs**

- Calls still getting through blocked numbers
- Validation issues with number formats
- Blocker not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Block entire area codes or countries
- Ability to block from contacts list
- Logging/reporting of blocked calls
- Expand blocking capacity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Call Forwarding Lite free?

Call Forwarding Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Call Blocker free?

Simple Call Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Call Forwarding Lite or Simple Call Blocker?

Simple Call Blocker is rated higher. Call Forwarding Lite averages 1.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Simple Call Blocker averages 4.2 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Call Forwarding Lite or Simple Call Blocker have ads?

Neither Call Forwarding Lite nor Simple Call Blocker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Call Forwarding Lite or Simple Call Blocker?

Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, and Simple Call Blocker every 6 months. Most recently, Call Forwarding Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Call Blocker on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*