Call Protect: Robocall Blocker
What is Call Protect?
Call Protect is a utilities app that uses a periodically updated list of suspicious phone numbers to block high-risk calls and show warning caller ID for less certain ones. It also includes a reverse phone number lookup for US and Canadian numbers, with options to call, message, block, or add the number to contacts. A monthly PRO Protection subscription is offered for additional features.
Pricing. Call Protect: Robocall Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Reducing unsolicited calls from telemarketers and robocallers
- Checking an unknown US or Canadian number before answering
- Getting warnings on possibly risky incoming calls
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Why this app is in A tier
Call Protect scores 88 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 85, App Store search rank 85, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Call Protect is a free robocall blocker with Caller ID tool that safeguards you against known telemarketers, robo callers, scammers, spammers, and other unwanted callers. With Call Protect, you can have a peace of mind whilst it silently works for you to reduce the number of unsolicited phone calls you receive. Call Protect maintains the latest database of active spam and robo callers. This list is monitored and updated in real-time. When you activate the Call Protect extension, the list of suspicious phone numbers is periodically updated onto your device. The highly-risky phone numbers that have been identified as harmful with our sophisticated algorithms are automatically blocked; while the other numbers, which may potentially be harmful, but have not been identified as such with full confidence yet, are added onto your phone with their caller ID information containing a warning message. This will alert you when you receive a phone call from such suspicious callers. These features work alongside each other to protect you against ever-evolving spammers. Beside Call Blocking and automatic Caller ID, this app also has a Caller ID lookup feature. You may use this feature to perform
Compare in Call Blocking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 88 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 31.8K | 414K | 21.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 41d ago | 3d ago | 8d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
See all 25 ›Where else it ranks
- Best Spam Call Blocking AppsA tier, #8, score 88
- Best Caller Identification AppsB tier, #12, score 82
Questions about Call Protect
Does the app block all spam calls?
The listing says high-risk numbers identified by its algorithms are blocked automatically, while other suspicious numbers are not blocked but show a warning in caller ID. It does not claim to block every unwanted call.
Can I look up any phone number?
The reverse phone number lookup is free and works on any phone number from the US and Canada.
How do I cancel the PRO subscription?
You can cancel at any time by going to the account settings in the App Store. Terms are available at callprotect.org/docs/terms_and_privacy.html.
Is Call Protect free?
Call Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Call Protect good for?
Call Protect is built for reducing unsolicited calls from telemarketers and robocallers, checking an unknown US or canadian number before answering, getting warnings on possibly risky incoming calls. It sits in the call blocking list on AppTierList.
Is Call Protect worth it?
Call Protect is A tier, ranked #7 of 26 call blocking apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 31,786 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Call Protect compare to Robokiller?
Call Protect is A tier at 88; Robokiller is A tier at 90. Robokiller ranks higher. Call Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases, Robokiller is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Call Protect updated?
Call Protect was updated 41 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Call Blocking
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 26
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 31,786
- Recent reviews
- 2.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (41 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Reducing unsolicited calls from telemarketers and robocallers, Checking an unknown US or Canadian number before answering, Getting warnings on possibly risky incoming calls
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 10 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed