Verizon Call Filter vs T
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verizon Call Filter
This app helps you identify and block unwanted spam and robocalls. It automatically screens incoming calls, alerts you to suspected spam, and can send high-risk callers directly to voicemail. You can also report spam numbers and customize your blocking preferences for greater control over your calls.
- Identify suspected spam calls
- Automatically block high-risk spam
- Report phone numbers as spam
- Block robocalls
- Adjust spam filter settings
- Caller ID (Plus feature)
- Block neighborhoods (Plus feature)
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Verizon Call Filter takes the guesswork out of answering your phone, with features that screen and automatically block incoming spam calls. With Call Filter, you can: • Identify suspected spam calls with alerts. • Automatically block spam based on their risk level and send them to voicemail (Call Filter automatically blocks high-risk callers). • Report phone numbers as spam. • Use filters to block other unwanted callers, such as robocalls. • Adjust spam filter settings any time. For added security, upgrade to Call Filter Plus*. Features such as Caller ID and blocking neighborhoods give you even more control over incoming calls. Download Verizon Call Filter and start answering calls with confidence. *Eligible customers get a 15-day trial for Call Filter Plus. At the end of the trial, customers can choose to subscribe to Call Filter Plus at $3.99 per month, per line. If no action is taken, customers will be auto enrolled in the free version of Call Filter. Accounts with 3 or more eligible lines can subscribe to Call Filter Plus (Multi-line) for $10.99/mo by logging in to My Verizon. The spam filter will be automatically set to block high-risk spam callers, but you can change your block settings at any time. Data charges apply. Verizon's Call Filter App requires a Verizon standard monthly account on an eligible device. Please reference https://www.vzw.com/support/how-to-use-call-filter/ and https://www.vzw.com/support/call-filter-faqs/ for step-by-step instructions on how to use the app
T
This app provides advanced call management features to protect you from unwanted scam and robo calls. It uses AI and machine learning to identify and block suspicious numbers, offers full caller ID, and allows you to report fraudulent calls.
- Scam Block
- Scam Reporting
- Caller ID
- Allow list
- Personal Number Blocking
- Category Manager
- Reverse Number Lookup
- Voicemail to Text
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Scam Shield gives you control over T-Mobile’s anti-scam protections like Scam ID, Scam Block, and Caller ID, and is available to all our customers. - What is Scam Shield? - ADVANCED NETWORK TECHNOLOGY Our supercharged network analyzes every call using A.I., machine learning, and patented technologies. Our defenses update every six minutes to stay ahead of scammers. BUILT-IN PROTECTION Americans deal with billions of scam and robo calls every year. Our Scam ID and Scam Block technologies help identify and stop them before they ever reach your phone. KNOW WHO'S CALLING Now you'll see a caller's information, even if they're not in your contact list. With Scam Shield, full Caller ID access is automatically included, enable it. - Included features - • Scam Block – Our network will automatically block calls from likely scammers, when you turn it on, helping to keep them off your phone entirely. • Scam Reporting – Help identify suspicious callers or fraudsters and prevent their calls from being received by you—or others—in the future. • Caller ID – See who’s calling before you answer. • Allow list – Calls from numbers on your Allow list will never be blocked by our network and always ring your phone. - Premium features - • Personal Number Blocking – Block specific numbers from calling you as soon as they hit the T-Mobile network. • Category Manager – Tired of telemarketers? Or survey calls? We’ll identify and block call types you don’t want to see anymore. • Reverse Number Lookup – Not sure who a number belongs to? We’ll do a reverse phone number lookup and show you anything we can about who is calling. • Voicemail to Text - Get text messages containing readouts of blocked calls that were sent to voicemail. --- Qualifying service & capable device required. Turning on Scam Block might block calls you want; disable any time. For help and support, please contact callprotectionops@t-mobile.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: T at free against Verizon Call Filter's free with in-app purchases. T also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Verizon Call Filter's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 25%) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Verizon Call Filter against 4.7 for T. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 335K and 208K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Verizon Call Filter's written reviews are positive against 25% of T's.
Verizon Call Filter ships an update every 2 months, T every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Verizon Call Filter | T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (335K ratings) | 4.7 (208K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 25.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 335K — better | 208K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verizon Wireless | MetroPCS |
Customer experience
Verizon Call Filter
T
User reviews
Verizon Call Filter
From 335K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Blocks spam calls
- 🔒 Helps reduce spam
- 👍 Works well for some users
- ⭐️ Useful tool
- 👍 Effective at blocking spam
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't block all spam calls
- 🔒 Blocks legitimate calls
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🤔 Questionable effectiveness
- 🤔 Doesn't seem to work well
T
From 208K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Blocks many scam calls
- 👍 Useful app for T-Mobile customers
- 🔒 Helps improve phone security
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking of known scammers
- 🚫 Blocks some legitimate calls
- 💰 Premium features should be free for T-Mobile customers
Bugs and requests
Verizon Call Filter
Reported bugs
3 issues- App blocks all calls after installation
- Doesn't show blocked call history
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to block more numbers
- Improved spam detection and blocking
- Better integration with phone app
- More transparency on how the app works
T
Reported bugs
3 issues- Numbers marked as blocked sometimes still get through
- App settings not retained, requiring frequent reconfiguration
- Reverse lookup feature often fails to identify numbers
Requested features
3 requests- Allow blocking by caller ID instead of just number
- Improve notification system for blocked calls
- Add support for blocking spam text messages
In-app purchases
Verizon Call Filter
No in-app purchases
T
No in-app purchases








