Comparison

Caller vs Reverse Lookup

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

Head to head
About

Caller

Identify unknown callers and find out who owns a phone number. This app offers a global reverse lookup for over 1 billion numbers, with features like geolocation and social media directory integration. It also allows users to report and comment on spam or prank callers.

Highlights
  • Global reverse phone lookup
  • Geolocation by area code
  • Social media directory
  • SPAM number reporting and comments
  • International dialing information
Features
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The authoritative Caller ID reverse lookup app. Our app has provided reliable, free caller name ID since 2013 and amassed nearly 20,000 positive reviews. We are the only phone directory that has patented our advanced, transparent search technology assuring you updated and accurate information. Major version release 2.0 brings an entirely redesigned interface incorporating innovative suggestions from our users. If somebody called you or contacted you via social media and you're trying to find out who owns the number, use our app to quickly do a "reverse lookup" and determine who called you. New features in Version 2.0: -Global Caller ID now allows search of over 1 billion phone numbers worldwide! Our free version covers ~60% of numbers - the best free service available. -Maps Geolocation shows approximate area by area code. -All new Social Media directory to publish your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and email addresses in our phone directory! -Crowdsourced voting and comments on SPAM numbers, prank callers, telemarketers, etc. -Dialing format and timezone gives you all the information you need on foreign / international contacts. Most (if not all) cellular phone carriers do not offer the full caller ID service that exists for landline phones. When someone calls a mobile phone, the cell phone caller ID leaves out the name, only showing the phone number and/or city of the caller. Real caller ID shows the number & name of the caller. Since 2013, Greenflight has offered this invaluable free & real caller ID utility for the iOS architecture. This tool may only be used to research phone numbers that called you or contacted you via social media. All use must comply with applicable international, federal, and local laws. The Caller-ID service is not a consumer reporting agency as by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For Caller ID Pro Edition subscriptions, a free trial three day trial is available for first time users. After the free trial finishes, premium membership for up to 30 searches/month is available for $9.49 a month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase, or end of trial period, if applicable. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Terms of Service: https://www.okcaller.com/tos.php • Privacy Policy: https://www.okcaller.com/privacy.php Our data is derived from transparent and open processes specified Greenflight owned USPTO patents and/or reissues.

About

Reverse Lookup

Identify unknown callers and uncover details about any phone number. This free tool helps you check for spam and find information on cell, landline, and toll-free numbers from the US and Canada.

Highlights
  • Find information on phone numbers
  • Check spam likeliness
  • Copy/paste numbers from call log
  • Report suspected scammers
  • Block callers by prefix
  • Works for US/Canada numbers
Features
Currently charting
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Reverse Lookup is a FREE reverse phone lookup app for iOS devices that retrieves all available information associated with a phone number. It also displays spam likeliness of any phone number. This app is a handy tool to quickly locate more information on unknown callers before you answer their calls. Currently, it works for cell, landline, toll-free, and fax phone numbers from the United States and Canada. FEATURES: - Find information on phone numbers - Copy/paste numbers from the call log - Report suspected scammers - Block callers based on number prefix - Completely free To use this app, you must enter a valid 10-digit phone number, then lookup that number. The phone number you lookup can be a number issued by any carrier, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc. Reverse Lookup will retrieve information associated with that phone number instantly. This app also ensures that it has the most recent and reliable data for that number before displaying the result. If the phone number you search is a business phone number, the app will present the identity of that business. We hope that you will find this phone number information finder tool useful. Please help this app grow by sharing it with your friends and family.

Screenshots

Caller4 screens
Reverse Lookup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reverse Lookup at 4.7 against Caller's 3.7. Reverse Lookup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). Caller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Caller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month. Reverse Lookup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Lookup holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Lookup has 153K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Caller's written reviews are positive against 48% of Reverse Lookup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caller ships an update every 5 weeks, Reverse Lookup every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Caller versus Reverse Lookup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallerReverse Lookup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19K ratings)4.7 (153K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K153K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreenflight Venture CorporationOrave Technologies

Customer experience

Caller

All ratings18,746 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative51.4%

Reverse Lookup

All ratings152,575 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative47.2%

User reviews

Caller

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Accurate caller identification
  • 🔍 Helpful for screening calls
  • 🔍 Useful for finding unknown numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work consistently
  • 🔍 Limited information provided
  • 💰 Misleading about free features

Reverse Lookup

From 153K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing tracking service
  • 💯 Helpful & instrumental
  • 👍 Excellent Trustworthy Finder
  • 🔒 Unique, helpful review
  • 🚀 Extraordinary location tracker

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate
  • 🐛 SCAM!!!
  • 🐛 Canceled app they kept taking money out of my account and now deny it
  • 🐛 Scam not free
  • 🐛 Wrong

Bugs and requests

Caller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent connection errors
  • Incorrect location information
  • Inability to look up own phone number

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with phone contacts
  • Provide more detailed location information
  • Add option to block numbers directly from the app

Reverse Lookup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Incorrect name or location information
  • Inability to report spam calls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to import phone numbers from call log history
  • Automatic reverse lookup on incoming calls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caller

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Caller ID Pro Edition3 Days trial$9.491 Month
None

Reverse Lookup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caller free?
Caller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Lookup free?
Reverse Lookup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caller or Reverse Lookup?
Reverse Lookup is rated higher. Caller averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Reverse Lookup averages 4.7 from 153K ratings.
Do Caller or Reverse Lookup have ads?
Reverse Lookup shows ads; Caller does not.
Which is updated more often, Caller or Reverse Lookup?
Caller ships an update every 5 weeks, and Reverse Lookup every 2 months. Most recently, Caller was updated on September 25, 2026 and Reverse Lookup on September 25, 2026.

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