Call Blocking Apps?

DETRoadster · 06-18-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Its allowing too many robocalls thru and it's not good at detecting cloned numbers. I am getting many calls from numbers that appear to be from my area, just to find out they are robocalls.

OK, I'll take that one off the list. Thanks for the feedback!

vreihen16 · 06-19-2019, 02:34 PM

I am using RoboKiller (paid), Hiya (free), and the Verizon robocall blocker app (paid) all stacked on my iPhone. Even then, a call sneaks past every few days.

Anyone seeing lots of calls slip past from their home area code and exchange (three digits of phone number) should check the settings in their app for "neighbor spam" blocking. It is so common that many of the apps have different handling settings for "neighbor spam" numbers versus other numbers, and the default in some of them is to let neighbor spam pass unless you change the setting.

My best solution using available options today is stacking all of the above apps on top of the iOS "do not disturb" feature, with the exception for letting people in your address book through. All of your other apps will also be blocked from sending alerts to you, but an Apple Watch can have its per-app notification settings changed for whether it passes each app's notifications through to the Watch or blocks them per the phone's do not disturb feature.....

MPBK · 06-19-2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

I let it go to voicemail if they get that far

Yeah, but the ringing in the middle of a meeting is annoying.

E92 M Sport · 06-19-2019, 05:36 PM

Used nomorobo on iOS for a year. Will renew. Was trying to avoid renewing so I stopped using nomorobo temporarily and left hiya on (free) and got a robocall the other day. When I checked the number in nomorobo it had it listed as a scam. Hiya (free) works pretty well on wife’s phone. Since it’s a joint Apple ID for purchases I can’t easily buy nomorobo for hers so went with hiya.

P1 · 06-19-2019, 08:49 PM

How can I block calls based on a number pattern? For example, I get a lot of spam calls from 210-999-1234 where the 210-999 is always the same but the 1234 is different. I want to block all 210-999-xxxx inbound calls. How?

vreihen16 · 06-19-2019, 08:53 PM

Is 210-999 also the beginning of your phone number? If so, pick a blocking app that does neighbor spam filtering.

At least on iOS, I am aware of no app that does wildcard blocking based on a number pattern.....

iminhell1 · 06-20-2019, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

HIYA (free version)

Works like a charm.

Android, yes. It's great.
iOS, not so good.

I got a spoof the other day from Belgium. That one really caught me off guard.

nyalpine90 · 06-20-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MPBK

Yeah, but the ringing in the middle of a meeting is annoying.

your phone should be on silent or on vibrate during the meeting

ScottyRyan2019 · 06-20-2019, 10:02 AM

It is nice to not have any friends. The two I have I answer. All others go to voicemail. No need for these fancy apps.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-20-2019, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I am using RoboKiller (paid), Hiya (free), and the Verizon robocall blocker app (paid) all stacked on my iPhone. Even then, a call sneaks past every few days.

Anyone seeing lots of calls slip past from their home area code and exchange (three digits of phone number) should check the settings in their app for "neighbor spam" blocking. It is so common that many of the apps have different handling settings for "neighbor spam" numbers versus other numbers, and the default in some of them is to let neighbor spam pass unless you change the setting.

My best solution using available options today is stacking all of the above apps on top of the iOS "do not disturb" feature, with the exception for letting people in your address book through. All of your other apps will also be blocked from sending alerts to you, but an Apple Watch can have its per-app notification settings changed for whether it passes each app's notifications through to the Watch or blocks them per the phone's do not disturb feature.....

Yup, Neighbor Spoof Blocking is on Robokiller and I still get Area Code and first three call in...no bueno.

UncleWede · 06-20-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBMWX3

Yup, Neighbor Spoof Blocking is on Robokiller and I still get Area Code and first three call in...no bueno.

"+1" bypass of neighborhood. I don't answer either.

MADBMWX5MC · 06-25-2019, 06:59 PM

Cancelled robokiller...done.

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