Comparison

Verizon Call Filter vs Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

Easily move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos from an iPhone to a Galaxy device. The app ensures data on the sender device is not deleted after transfer. It supports USB connections for transferring additional content.

Highlights
  • Transfer contacts
  • Migrate calendar events
  • Move reminders
  • Send photos
  • Transfer videos
  • USB data transfer
Currently charting
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▣ How to easily transmit content from iPhone to Galaxy. Smart Switch can move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos to Galaxy devices. * Note: After the data transfer is completed, the data of the sender device is maintained. (Not deleted). ▣ How can I send it? - Search and run Smart Switch in the settings of Galaxy device. - Search and download “Samsung Smart Switch” from App Store and connect and send it according to the guide. ▣ What can I send? - Contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, videos * You can use the USB connector to send more items when connecting.

Screenshots

Verizon Call Filter4 screens
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Verizon Call Filter at 4.7 against Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's 3.2. Verizon Call Filter also leads on ratings volume (335K vs 236) and review sentiment (39% vs 26%). Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verizon Call Filter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verizon Call Filter has 335K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Verizon Call Filter's written reviews are positive against 26% of Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verizon Call Filter ships an update every 2 months, Samsung Smart Switch Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Verizon Call Filter versus Samsung Smart Switch Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerizon Call FilterSamsung Smart Switch Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (335K ratings) — better3.2 (236 ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings335K — better236
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#115#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerizon WirelessSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Verizon Call Filter

All ratings235,427 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,165 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative52.2%

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

All ratings219 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative65.4%

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

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Verizon Call Filter

No in-app purchases

None

Samsung Smart Switch Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verizon Call Filter free?
Verizon Call Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samsung Smart Switch Mobile free?
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verizon Call Filter or Samsung Smart Switch Mobile?
Verizon Call Filter is rated higher. Verizon Call Filter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while Samsung Smart Switch Mobile averages 3.2 from 236 ratings.
Do Verizon Call Filter or Samsung Smart Switch Mobile have ads?
Neither Verizon Call Filter nor Samsung Smart Switch Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Verizon Call Filter or Samsung Smart Switch Mobile?
Verizon Call Filter ships an update every 2 months, and Samsung Smart Switch Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Verizon Call Filter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Samsung Smart Switch Mobile on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Verizon Call Filter or Samsung Smart Switch Mobile?
Verizon Call Filter currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and Samsung Smart Switch Mobile at #56. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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