Robocalls are not only annoying, they are potentially dangerous and are progressively becoming an even bigger problem. Sadly, it does not look like the situation will improve in 2021, as there were 22.8 billion total robocalls recorded at the midway point of 2020.
Robocalls are phone calls made by an automatic dialer that transmits pre-recorded messages. While this may not seem like an issue, it can be. Some robotic calls may be from legitimate sources, but they may also be scams designed to deceive or bully people to provide personal information.
There are several ways to fight robocalls, you can read an article on that here.
In this article we will provide you with a list of top 10 robocall blocking apps for Android and iOS based on customer reviews. We hope this list helps you to find an app that works for you.
*Prices and ratings can change.
Best robocall blocker apps
Supported in every country around the globe, Hiya is a user-friendly app with all the features you can expect from a premium robocall blocking service.
Price: Free for basic service; $3.99/month or $24.99/year for Hiya Premium; 2.99/month for LookUp plan.
App Store rating: 4.6/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 4.4/5 stars
An inexpensive, high-quality robocall blocking app that is efficient, flexible and fast, stopping scammers after a single ring. Today, it maintains a list of 1.8 billion blacklisted phone numbers using FTC data, user reports and its own “honey trap.”
Price: $1.99/month; $19.99/year.
App Store rating: 4.6/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 2.5/5 stars
The YouMail Professional plan is a great phone service for businesses, and is even recommended even for those that do not have problems with robocalls. When it comes to call blocking, YouMail works similarly to the other apps, because it uses software to automatically detect and block robocalls.
Price: Free.
App Store rating: 4.7/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 4.3/5 stars
This premium app is the next best thing to possessing the entire phonebook on your smartphone. Truecaller is a reliable caller ID tool that can identify callers and their likely location, even if they are not in your contact list.
Price: Basic service is free; $4.49/month or $29.99/year for Truecaller Premium and $249.99/year for Truecaller Premium Gold.
App Store rating: 4.5/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 4.4/5 stars
You know how Mystery Inc. revealed the villain’s identity at the end of each Scooby-Doo episode? TrapCall uses technology that claims to force anonymous callers to identify themselves. Once the app is installed, simply drop the call that appears as “No Caller ID” to have TrapCall call you instantly back under its actual number.
Price: $5.99/month or $59.40/year for Basic subscription; $9.99/month or $95.40/year for Premium subscription; and $24.99/month or $239.40/year for Ultimate subscription
App Store rating: 4.3/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 3.7/5 stars
Robo Shield combines many phone security features to create a holistic spam blocking and phone security approach. This robocall blocker app stops annoying and unwanted telemarketing calls. Robo Shield spam call blocker prevents robocalls for over 100 million people.
Price: $12.99/month.
Apps Store rating: 4.6/5 stars
Google Play store: 3.6/5 stars
PrivacyStar blocks known scammers and allows you to block other phone numbers too. PrivacyStar says it reports hundreds of thousands of offending callers to the FTC.
Price: Their free services include automatic scam protection and unlimited FTC reporting of abusive callers. The full-service suite costs $2.99 per year after a 30-day free trial.
App store rating: 4.5/5 stars
Google Play store rating: 4.1/5 stars
Mr. Number is a premium version of Hiya. It has the same user capabilities to block suspicious incoming calls. You can choose to block the call, send it to voicemail, or appear as an alert while the call is in progress.
Price: Premium 3.99/month or 24.99/year.
App store rating: 4.6/5 stars
Google Play store rating: 3.7/5 stars
Call Control has most of the features you would expect from a robocall blocker, such as community-generated reports, caller ID and call blockers. However, this app is unique in that it can block wildcards or block phone numbers by their last four digits.
Price: Free; Call Control Premium $9.99/quarter; Call Control Premium $29.99/year; 5 Premium Lookup Credits – $2.99; 30 Premium Lookup Credits – $7.99; 15 Premium Lookup Credits – $4.99.
App store rating: 4.5/5 stars
Google Play rating: 4.3/5 stars
If nothing else helps, you should install this smart robotic call blocker for pure entertainment. When a caller is marked as spam, RoboKiller automatically blocks their number and sends them to their “Answer Bots”, a feature that triggers pre-recorded messages to trick telemarketers and other unwanted callers into thinking they are talking to a real person.
Price: $2.99/month or $24.99/year for Android devices; $3.99/month or $29.99/year for iOS
App Store rating: 4.6/5 stars
Google Play Store rating: 4.1/5 stars
Conclusion
Hopefully, this list will help you choose the right app to block those bothersome robocalls. With the amount of robocalls skyrocketing, we recommend protecting yourselves with the best tools available in the market. Stay safe!
