Comparison

True Blocker vs Pi Block

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

Head to head
About

True Blocker

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NIX fails. We don’t. True Blocker keeps 075-557 calls out.” β€œTired of dreading every unknown number? Now you can pick up again β€” without the fear of Swedish telemarketers on the other end. In Sweden, all telemarketers must call from 075-557 numbers. NIX doesn’t always stop them β€” but True Blocker always does. We use Apple’s own Call Directory to automatically block every 075-557 number, so telemarketers will never get through. Features: β€’ Blocks all 075-557 telemarketer calls β€’ Works even when NIX fails β€’ Powered by Apple’s Call Directory β€’ Easy setup β€” no complicated menus β€’ Keeps your phone quiet, safe, and stress-free β€’ Built for Sweden, in Swedish Your phone is yours again. Answer freely. Telemarketers? Blocked.”

About

Pi Block

Features
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Pi Block An open-source application to manage Pi-Hole server Features * Disable Pi-Hole DNS blocking indefinitely and for specific time periods * Overview of Pi-Hole query summary, session, system, versions, dns server, dhcp server information * Bar graphs for Total Queries, Client Activity * Pie charts for Query Types, Upstreams, DNS cache * Statistics on Domains and clients * Browse and search Query Log * Manage domains, lists, groups, clients * Pi-Hole diagnostic messages * Pi-Hole configuration as JSON * Pi-Hole logs like Dnsmasq, FTL and http web server * Actions like Update Gravity * Network devices and interfaces * Teleporter * Responsive design * Automatically refresh key features data Known Issues * Flickering when scrolling from bottom to top in stats page * Stats - In top clients section, if client has no name it is dispaying as empty * Dashboard - In versions section new versions links might not work * Logs out when app goes to background for some time * Dashboard - Stats, in light mode icon right corner is not rounded off More information on https://piblock.opensquares.in Having Issues? Please file bug reports or requests for help over on Github: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/issues/ Legal License: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Privacy Policy: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

Screenshots

True Blocker2 screens
Pi Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pi Block at 3 against True Blocker's 1. Pi Block also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
True Blocker versus Pi Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue BlockerPi Block
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTilo DelauSampath Vangari

In-app purchases

None

True Blocker

No in-app purchases

None

Pi Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Blocker free?
True Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pi Block free?
Pi Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do True Blocker or Pi Block have ads?
Neither True Blocker nor Pi Block shows ads.

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