Comparison

Hiya vs Merinal

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

Head to head
About

Hiya

Block unwanted spam and scam calls while identifying unknown callers. Get real-time caller ID and call reasons before you answer, and protect your voicemail from spam. Offers premium features for an enhanced calling experience.

Highlights
  • Spam and scam call blocking
  • Real-time caller ID
  • Call reason identification
  • Voicemail protection
  • Spoofed call protection
  • Reverse phone lookup
Features
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Know who's calling. Block unwanted calls. Screen the rest. CALLER ID & CALL BLOCKING See who's calling before you answer. Hiya shows caller names and call context for incoming calls and automatically blocks numbers reported as unwanted, using Hiya's phone number reputation data. LOOK UP UNKNOWN NUMBERS Search any number to see who called and whether it has been reported as spam or unwanted by other users. CALL SCREENER * Turn on Call Screener and set up call forwarding, and unknown calls are answered by Hiya on your behalf. Hiya asks the caller why they're calling, so you can decide whether to pick up. Call forwarding is set up through your carrier, and the steps are guided in the app. AI VOICE DETECTION & CALL SAFETY ALERTS * For calls handled by Call Screener, Hiya's servers can analyze the call and flag signs of an AI-generated voice or risky requests. You'll see the alert in the app. REPORT & REVIEW Report numbers you don't trust and see your recent call activity in one place. Requirements and availability: - Caller ID and call blocking require enabling Hiya in iPhone Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification. - Call Screener, AI Voice Detection, and Call Safety Alerts require call forwarding to be enabled with your carrier. They are available only in the United States and Canada, in English and French, Spanish and may not be supported by all carriers or plans. - Feature availability may vary by device, operating system, carrier, and plan. - Detection is designed to help identify risk but cannot identify every unwanted or suspicious call. * = U.S. and Canada only. English, French, and Spanish only. Terms of Service: https://www.hiya.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://hiya.com/hiya-data-policy

About

Merinal

This app serves as an intelligent companion for professional events, trade shows, and conferences. It provides attendees, exhibitors, and organizers with easy access to all essential event information before and during the event. Users can view schedules, exhibitor lists, conference details, maps, and receive real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Event program access
  • Exhibitor list and profiles
  • Conference schedules
  • Interactive event map
  • Digital badge access
  • Real-time notifications
  • Exhibitor lead scanning
Features
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Merinal est votre compagnon intelligent pour les événements, salons, conférences et rencontres professionnelles. Avec Merinal, les visiteurs, exposants et organisateurs peuvent accéder facilement à toutes les informations importantes avant et pendant l’événement, depuis une seule application mobile simple et pratique. Découvrez le programme de l’événement, consultez la liste des exposants, accédez aux conférences, visualisez le plan, parcourez le catalogue et recevez les notifications importantes en temps réel. Les visiteurs peuvent suivre les activités de l’événement, consulter les documents utiles, accéder à leur badge numérique, voir les conférences et interagir avec les exposants. Les exposants peuvent présenter leur entreprise, leurs produits et services, gérer les interactions avec les visiteurs, scanner les badges et suivre leurs contacts pendant l’événement. Les organisateurs peuvent améliorer l’expérience des participants en leur offrant un accès rapide aux informations, médias, mises à jour et services numériques liés à l’événement.

Screenshots

Hiya4 screens
Merinal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merinal at 5.0 against Hiya's 4.5. Merinal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Hiya's advantage is ratings volume (238K vs 1) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Hiya sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Merinal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merinal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hiya has 238K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiya ships an update weekly, Merinal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hiya versus Merinal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiyaMerinal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (238K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings238K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiyaGamadev

Customer experience

Hiya

All ratings238,258 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,503 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative63.5%

Merinal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hiya

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Settings reset unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to block certain numbers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic spam blocking without user intervention
  • Ability to block entire area codes
  • Integration with phone's native call blocking
  • Spam protection for text messages

Merinal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hiya

Subscriptions9
  • Lookup Plan - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hiya Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Hiya Premium - Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
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  • Hiya Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Hiya Premium - Quarterly7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Hiya Premium - Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Hiya Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Hiya Premium - Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Hiya Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Merinal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hiya free?
Hiya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merinal free?
Merinal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hiya or Merinal?
Merinal is rated higher. Hiya averages 4.5 out of 5 from 238K ratings, while Merinal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hiya or Merinal have ads?
Neither Hiya nor Merinal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiya or Merinal?
Hiya ships an update weekly, and Merinal fortnightly. Most recently, Hiya was updated on November 4, 2026 and Merinal on October 28, 2026.

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