Comparison

CallerSmart vs DistantEmergency

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

Head to head
About

CallerSmart

Identify unknown callers and block spam with this app. It provides detailed caller information, filters unwanted texts, and helps protect your privacy by adding numbers to the Do Not Call Registry. Take control of your calls and enjoy a spam-free experience.

Highlights
  • Reverse phone lookup
  • Spam call blocker
  • SMS filtering
  • Caller ID
  • Privacy protection
  • Community-based feedback
Features
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Easily identify unknown callers with CallerSmart’s reverse phone lookup. Enter a phone number and get detailed information about the caller, helping you to recognize and avoid potential spam or scam calls. Whether it's a missed call, a number you don’t recognize, or a suspicious caller, CallerSmart helps you identify who’s on the other end of it. SMS FILTER AND SPAM CALL BLOCKER Tired of annoying spam texts and calls? CallerSmart's SMS filters and spam call blocker allows you to block unwanted texts and calls with ease. Say goodbye to the political texts, telemarketers, robocalls, spam texts and scam calls that disrupt your day. Our powerful SMS filters and call blocker ensure that your phone only notifies you when the people who matter are trying to get in touch. CALLER ID AND CALLER INFORMATION Know who's calling before you pick up. CallerSmart's Caller ID feature displays the name and other relevant information of incoming calls, giving you the power to decide whether to answer. This feature allows you to manage your calls and ensures you don’t waste time on unwanted calls. PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY Your privacy is our top priority. CallerSmart helps you protect your personal information by making it easy for you to add your phone number to the Do Not Call Registry. Keep your personal details safe and avoid sharing your number with unknown callers. EASY TO USE CallerSmart features an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate and use all of its powerful features. Perform reverse phone lookups, block calls, and manage who is calling you with just a few taps. RELIABLE DATA Our extensive and regularly updated database ensures you get accurate and reliable information. CallerSmart provides detailed caller information to help you make informed decisions about which calls to answer and which to block. COMMUNITY-BASED FEEDBACK Join our active community of users who share information about spam numbers and suspicious callers. Contribute to the community by reporting spam calls and helping others stay protected. CallerSmart relies on community feedback to keep our database up-to-date and reliable. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - See who has searched your phone number and the phone number of loved ones in the past with our Premium Number Monitoring subscription. Get real-time updates when a number that you care about is searched. - Get feedback from other CallerSmart users about whether or not a phone number can be trusted via our Trust Factor metric. - Get even more information about a phone number with our Premium Lookup Reports. These risk-free reports scan multiple, exclusive databases to bring you the most accurate caller information. Take control of your phone calls with CallerSmart. Our reverse phone lookup and spam call blocker are designed to give you peace of mind and protect your privacy. Download CallerSmart today and enjoy a spam-free calling experience. By integrating these features into one app, CallerSmart provides a comprehensive solution to manage your calls, protect your privacy, and keep your phone free from unwanted interruptions. Join millions of users who trust CallerSmart for their call management needs. Check out our privacy policy: www.callersmart.com/privacy, and our terms of use: www.callersmart.com/terms. Reach out to us anytime via our Send Us Feedback option in our app under Help in the main menu or via our website: https://www.callersmart.com/contact

About

DistantEmergency

This app helps you send emergency services to distant locations when you witness an emergency and no one else can call for help. It allows you to find and call 911 or emergency dispatch agencies for U.S. locations.

Highlights
  • Find emergency dispatch agencies
  • Call 911 for U.S. locations
  • Send emergency services remotely
  • Communicate with distant contacts
  • Save emergency contact information
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DistantEmergency is a must for anyone who communicates with friends, family or colleagues in distant locations, especially by video. If you witness someone having a sudden emergency with no one on scene able to call for help, you could be their only hope…from hundreds of miles away.  DistantEmergency lets you find, save and, if ever necessary, call the 911/emergency dispatch agency for U.S. locations. There is no faster way to send emergency services to a distant location.

Screenshots

CallerSmart4 screens
DistantEmergency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DistantEmergency at none against CallerSmart's shown. DistantEmergency also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). CallerSmart's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CallerSmart sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DistantEmergency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DistantEmergency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CallerSmart has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CallerSmart ships an update monthly, DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CallerSmart versus DistantEmergency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallerSmartDistantEmergency
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCALLERSMART.COM LLCKeymaker Cyber LLC

Customer experience

CallerSmart

All ratings14,925 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative46.1%

DistantEmergency

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CallerSmart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to remove personal information
  • Ads/popups interfering with functionality
  • Inconsistent search results

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for international phone numbers
  • Improved spam call detection and blocking
  • More detailed reporting and analytics

DistantEmergency

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

CallerSmart

Subscriptions2
  • CallerSmart Premium$3.991 Month
  • CallerSmart Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • Premium Reverse Phone Lookup Report$2.99
  • Past Activity Report$2.99
  • Premium Report Credit2 variants$3.99
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  • 1 month subscription to our Premium Number Monitoring service$3.99
  • pack of 2 Premium Report Credits2 variants$4.99
  • pack of 3 Premium Report Credits2 variants$5.99
1 purchases

DistantEmergency

Subscriptions1
  • Create Multiple Contacts$4.991 Year

Questions

Is CallerSmart free?
CallerSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DistantEmergency free?
DistantEmergency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CallerSmart or DistantEmergency?
DistantEmergency is rated higher. CallerSmart averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while DistantEmergency averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CallerSmart or DistantEmergency have ads?
CallerSmart shows ads; DistantEmergency does not.
Which is updated more often, CallerSmart or DistantEmergency?
CallerSmart ships an update monthly, and DistantEmergency every 5 weeks. Most recently, CallerSmart was updated on October 31, 2026 and DistantEmergency on October 24, 2026.

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