Comparison

Real 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

Real Caller

This app allows users to create profiles, search for others, and block unwanted calls. It also offers instant messaging between users and allows you to add multiple names to your verified phone number for easier identification. Premium features are available through subscription.

Highlights
  • Create and manage user profiles
  • Search for other users' profiles
  • Block unwanted phone calls
  • Instant messaging between users
  • Add multiple names to phone numbers
  • Control profile visibility
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Real Caller : - Create your own profile and enlist yourself in the app's directory so that other users can search and find you. - In your profile, you can enlist your info and choose who can see them whether nobody or all Real Caller users. - whatever your profession is you can enlist your info in the app's directory and add up to 4 names to your verified phone number so that people can easily find you. - Likewise, you can search for other users who have enlisted their profiles and their info in the app's database. -block unwanted phone calls . -INSTANT MESSAGING BETWEEN USERS . * This app includes an auto renewing subscription option which unlocks all premium and premium plus feature. - Subscription options are : *Weekly premium 2.99$ *Weekly premium plus 3.99$ *Monthly premium 4.99$ *Monthly premium Plus 6.99$ *6 Months premium 19.99$ *6 Months premium Plus 21.99$ - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase . - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period . - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal . - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase . - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period . - Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available at: www.realcaller.co/legal.html

About

Reverse Lookup ®

Identify and block unwanted spam calls and messages with a global number database. Detect unknown callers and look up number details anonymously. No registration is required for unlimited queries.

Highlights
  • Spam call and message blocking
  • Unknown call detection
  • Number information lookup
  • Anonymous search
  • No registration required
  • Unlimited queries
Features
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Reverse Phone Lookup:Caller id is designed to protect you from unsolicited spam phone calls and messages by blocking them. With our global number database, you can easily identify the spam number and block them, so You will not be disturbed by these calls and messages. The criteria for the blocked and spam list: You can independently mark the risky number, and the marked number can't call you or sent messages to you. Features: - Unknown calls detection Detect spam calls and messages prevent you from disturbance of sales! - Lookup number information Search for any number to get the details. - No registration is required No registration is required, unlimited queries can be made and your search history can be saved quickly and easily. - Anonymous search Your search is anonymous, no one will be notified. Rules that apply to all subscriptions: – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings 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 Use:https://numbercaller.mobi-invision.com/terms * Privacy Policy:https://numbercaller.mobi-invision.com/privacy * Contact us:https://numbercaller.mobi-invision.com/support

Screenshots

Real Caller4 screens
Reverse Lookup ®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Real Caller and Reverse Lookup ® both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Real Caller's written reviews are positive against 11% of Reverse Lookup ®'s. Reverse Lookup ®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Real Caller sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Reverse Lookup ® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Real Caller against 4.2 for Reverse Lookup ®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Real Caller's written reviews are positive against 11% of Reverse Lookup ®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Caller ships an update every 5 weeks, Reverse Lookup ® monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Real Caller versus Reverse Lookup ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal CallerReverse Lookup ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.3K ratings)4.2 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperReal CallerMobi Invision

Customer experience

Real Caller

All ratings3,283 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative41.2%

Reverse Lookup ®

All ratings1,662 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.1%

User reviews

Real Caller

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Efficient number lookup
  • 👍 Helpful app for finding contact info
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate search results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes after updates
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • 💰 Subscription model is frustrating

Reverse Lookup ®

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate number lookup results
  • 🔒 Useful blocking feature
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 💰 Completely paid, no free trial
  • 🚫 Doesn't provide expected information

Bugs and requests

Real Caller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login or sign up
  • Search function not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for more countries
  • Improve search accuracy and reliability
  • Provide better customer support

Reverse Lookup ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't search any numbers
  • Errors when trying to use app
  • Subscription issues, can't cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial period
  • More comprehensive number lookup data

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Real Caller

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Plus 6 Months$21.996 Months
One-time4
  • Real Caller Search By Name2 variants$2.99
  • real caller search by name$2.99
  • Real Caller Search By Name$4.99
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  • real caller search by name$4.99
4 purchases

Reverse Lookup ®

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$38.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime Premium$48.99

Questions

Is Real Caller free?
Real Caller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Lookup ® free?
Reverse Lookup ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Caller or Reverse Lookup ®?
Reverse Lookup ® is rated higher. Real Caller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Reverse Lookup ® averages 4.2 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Real Caller or Reverse Lookup ® have ads?
Real Caller shows ads; Reverse Lookup ® does not.
Which is updated more often, Real Caller or Reverse Lookup ®?
Real Caller ships an update every 5 weeks, and Reverse Lookup ® monthly. Most recently, Real Caller was updated on November 11, 2026 and Reverse Lookup ® on November 7, 2026.

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