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Verizon Call Filter vs Truecaller

Verizon Call Filter 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner Verizon Call Filter
Truecaller 4.4★ · Free + IAP 40

Verizon Call Filter is the better choice for Verizon customers seeking a free or low-cost solution to reduce spam calls, despite its inconsistencies, while Truecaller struggles with its paid model and perceived lack of value.

Full reviews: Verizon Call Filter · Truecaller

Verizon Call Filter, a free to download app, is a viable option for Verizon users to combat spam calls, though its effectiveness is inconsistent. Truecaller, despite offering a free tier, is heavily criticized for its paywall and users question its value compared to free alternatives.

Head to head

Spam Call Blocking Effectiveness edge: Verizon Call FilterR1R2R4R5
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter receives mixed reviews on its ability to block spam calls. Many users praise it as a 'godsend' and 'true work of art' for significantly reducing calls R2R5. However, a substantial number of users report it being ineffective, blocking only a small percentage or none of the spam calls, even with the premium plan R1R4R7. Some note that it worked well initially but then declined R15R25R26.
Truecaller Truecaller users frequently express disappointment with its spam blocking effectiveness, even after paying for premium. Many state it 'misses too much' and spam calls still get through . Some found it no more effective than Verizon Call Filter or Apple's built-in features .
Blocking Important Contacts edge: TruecallerR4R16R29R31
Verizon Call Filter A significant concern for Verizon Call Filter users is the app blocking legitimate calls, including saved contacts, doctors, and alarm monitoring companies R4R16R29R31. Some users report that the app blocks contacts even after their best efforts to prevent it R4R50.
Truecaller Truecaller reviews do not frequently mention blocking important contacts, though one user noted that when an incoming call comes in, it doesn't say who's calling .
Voicemail Handling edge: Verizon Call FilterR3R24R25R26
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter has issues with voicemail. Users report not being able to receive voicemails, even from saved contacts, with calls just hanging up R3. Others complain that while spam calls are filtered, they still receive numerous spam voicemails R24R25R26R28.
Truecaller Truecaller reviews do not specifically address voicemail handling issues.
Features and Customization tieR22R30R32R33
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter users desire more advanced blocking features, such as the ability to wholesale block entire area codes R30R32. Some also note limitations on the number of allowed callers or blocked numbers R22. There are also reports of the app not updating call logs regularly R22R33.
Truecaller Truecaller offers caller identification and blocking . Some users mention an AI assistant feature, but note it no longer sounds natural and is less appealing now that Siri offers similar functionality for free .
Reliability and Bugs tieR10R15R21R22
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter is plagued by bugs and reliability issues. Users report the app crashing, not retrieving account names, requiring frequent uninstalls and reinstalls, and failing to log call times and dates R10R21R22. Some mention that the app stops working after a period R15R25R26.
Truecaller Truecaller also faces criticism for being buggy and not working as intended . Some users report the app not updating automatically in the free version . There are also mentions of several extended outages R74.
Price and Value edge: Verizon Call FilterR7R28R40R44
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter is free to download, but offers a premium version. Many users paying for the premium service still report it being ineffective and a 'waste of money' R7R28R40R44. Some feel the app should be entirely free for Verizon customers .
Truecaller Truecaller is heavily criticized for its pricing model. Despite being advertised as 'Free + IAP', many users feel it's a 'bait and switch' because core functionalities are locked behind a paywall immediately after setup, costing around $75-$79 per year . Users question its value, especially when free alternatives or built-in phone features offer similar performance .
Support edge: Verizon Call FilterR50R74
Verizon Call Filter One Verizon Call Filter user reported being told by support that the only solution to blocking contacts was to email every number they didn't want blocked R50.
Truecaller Truecaller's support is described as 'very slow and terrible', often taking a week to respond R74.
Privacy Concerns edge: Verizon Call FilterR70R76
Verizon Call Filter Verizon Call Filter reviews do not raise significant privacy concerns.
Truecaller Truecaller users express strong privacy concerns, alleging that the app 'steals info and sells it' and requires users to accept that their information will be sold if they try to deactivate their account R70R76.
Pick Verizon Call Filter if

Pick Verizon Call Filter if you are a Verizon customer looking for a free or low-cost solution to reduce spam calls, and are willing to tolerate some inconsistencies and potential issues with legitimate calls being blocked R2R5. It may offer some relief from a high volume of spam, even if not perfect R3.

Pick Truecaller if

Pick Truecaller if you are specifically looking for a caller ID app with a large community database and are prepared to pay a significant annual fee for premium features, understanding that its spam blocking effectiveness may still be inconsistent .

Evidence note: Truecaller's reviews are heavily skewed by negative feedback regarding its pricing model, with many users feeling misled about its 'free' status. This makes it difficult to assess its core functionality for paying users in a balanced way, as many negative reviews are from users who never fully engaged with the paid features. Verizon Call Filter's reviews are more balanced between positive and negative experiences with its actual performance.

Frequently asked

Is Truecaller really free?
No, Truecaller is not truly free; while it is free to download, many users report that core functionalities are locked behind a paywall immediately after setup, often costing around $75-$79 per year R78R82R86R90.
Does Verizon Call Filter block important calls?
Yes, Verizon Call Filter has been reported by multiple users to block important calls, including saved contacts, alarm monitoring companies, and doctors, despite efforts to prevent this R4R16R29R31.
Are there privacy concerns with Truecaller?
Yes, some Truecaller users express significant privacy concerns, alleging that the app 'steals info and sells it' and that attempts to deactivate an account require accepting that personal information will be sold R70R76.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US No Change: Hasn’t done anything at all, no activity after a month of use.
  2. [R2] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Wait for keeping out pesky calls: It is a true work of art to keep out the pesky calls. I love it.
  3. [R4] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Allows spam calls and blocks important contacts: I get dozens of spam calls every day. This app blocks 5% to 15% of them. It also, despite my best efforts, blocks the alarm monitoring company for the building I manage. I NEED to get those calls, so I am uninstalling this app.
  4. [R5] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US If the developers see this that be great! 👍: I get a lot of spam calls and this app is a godsend but I want to point out a flaw I noticed. I noticed the spammers/scammers will call 7 to 8 times in a minute and it brute forces the call through even if they are blocked by spam filter the first few times. Please patch that so I never have to see a spam call get through again thx! 🙏
  5. [R16] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Doesn’t actually work: Didn’t block a single of the spam calls I received over the span of 24 hours I had this app installed on my phone, but it did block my boss (who is one of my contacts). Totally pointless and affirmatively causing problems.
  6. [R29] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Spam or not Spam: Two of my calls were classified as spam although they were not spam.
  7. [R31] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Helpful Most times: Sometimes my driver is trying to call me from Uber and can’t get through because the number isn’t recognized so they cancel the ride which had led to me being late for work.
  8. [R3] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US No voicemails: I can’t receive voicemails. You can’t even hear my recording for leaving a message. It just hangs up. This is even for my saved contacts that call. I’ve tried a lot of spam blockers over the past year. I’m not sure how effective they are or if the robocallers/spammers are just relentless. But the volume seems slightly improved over the last 3 months I’ve tried this one.
  9. [R24] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Voicemail: I just wish if you block the call it blocks the voicemails as well as the call, all of these spam calls are filtered but then I end up with about 40 voicemails a day!
  10. [R25] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US No longer effective: I loved having this appp and didn’t mind paying for it because it would stop all spam calls . I renewed it twice and now it sucks . I get spam calls and they’re able to leave voicemails . This is beyond annoying , idk what to do now
  11. [R26] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US It used to work: Something happened over the past couple of weeks because it was blocking my spam calls. Now the spam calls are coming through and going to voice mail. I have it set so it’s not supposed to ring and they can’t leave a message. It’s weird because the app does recognize them as spam but is ignoring my settings.
  12. [R22] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Not great: Functionality is not great. Does not update calls. Some sections still simply do not work. It fails to log the time and date of the calls for reporting the call to the DNC list. Only allows a few allowed callers.Verizon could do better but it is getting worde.
  13. [R30] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Need to wholesale block area codes: We need the ability to wholesale block area codes. I receive close to 15 spam calls a day from the following area codes, 822, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888. This program does not give us the ability to wholesale Black area codes that we have identified as known spammers. That has rendered this Verizon Call Filter plus completely useless against those tactics.
  14. [R32] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US 8## Calls not blocked: For nearly a year I have been getting multiple calls, recorded messages that are nearly identical, daily from a handful of area codes. These all seem to come from a single VOIP company. They are rarely, if ever, blocked by Verizon. When I use the app to report and block the numbers I see they have been reported hundreds of times as spam to Verizon. The calls are to obtai
  15. [R33] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Showing calls: I like the app however I do not like that it updates every few days sometimes to show you the calls .
  16. [R10] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Buggy: This app from the moment I’ve downloaded always has a problem with retrieving the name of my account so nothing ever works. To fix this I’ve had to uninstall the app over two dozen times. Reinstall the app. Log back in. Give all the permissions that they want. For it to stop working again the very next day. This app is not good. I’m not sure where all the five star and four star reviews are
  17. [R15] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Worked then didnt: It was nice for a few months, now they are all coming back again. Even after I manually enter the calls as spam they call again 30 min later. Fix the app please!
  18. [R21] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Works well: Works well, however when scrolling through the “Recent” log, it locks up and it doesn’t allow to scroll up or down.
  19. [R7] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US DOES NOT WORK: This call filter app does not work. I am paying for the premium and still get numerous spam calls a day. I also will still get calls from numbers I have already blocked in the app and it has blocked numbers that I have on my contact list. Just a waste of money.
  20. [R28] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Useless App and Service!!!!: I pay every month for the plus service and I still receive over 20 calls a day instead of 60 calls. I have to empty my voicemail daily, if not it will be full in 2 days. I have been with Verizon for 20 years and am thinking of switching to t-mobile. THIS is a sore issue because it’s effecting my job and personal life. Silent or not, The calls are still getting through
  21. [R40] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Waste of money: It does literally nothing. Both the free version and the paid version. Complete trash.
  22. [R44] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Not worth paying: The majority of spam calls I get are spoofed numbers and this filter doesn’t or can’t do anything about those. I still get multiple calls a day from mostly variations of 800 numbers. This filter does nothing about any of those. Not worth paying for or even using on my phone, taking up memory.
  23. [R50] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US More spam than ever: Here’s how this app works: I report calls as spam. Verizon lets them through again. I change settings to “all risk levels.” Verizon blocks calls from people in my contacts. My pets’ vet, not a 1-800 or VOIP number, is blocked. I contact support, they tell me the only solution is to email them every number I DON’T want the app to block. Apparently saving numbers to my con
  24. [R74] Truecaller 2/5 · US Not effective: I’ve been using Truecaller for 1 year. I’m not renewing. It simply doesn’t work well enough to justify the price. The support is very slow and terrible - often taking 1 week to respond. There have been several extended outages over the past year.
  25. [R70] Truecaller 1/5 · US They steal info and sell it!: I went through the sign up and then got hit with the pay wall which ofc, and right after saying “free” online but then when you try to deactivate your account AFTER putting your number they tell you pretty much that you have to accept that they’ll SELL YOUR INFO!!!!!!!!!
  26. [R76] Truecaller 1/5 · US Scam: There is no functionality to the app they just want your name and number to sell elsewhere.
  27. [R78] Truecaller 1/5 · US Not free: Maybe I missed something. I expected some services of the app to cost, but website said free reverse lookup. Well, after they collected my phone number and email true caller wants $79 a year to proceed. Wasted my time with their bait and switch advertising.
  28. [R82] Truecaller 1/5 · US Do not buy: Downloaded the app and immediately blocks you from going further unless you pay for “premium”. There’s nothing free about this app
  29. [R86] Truecaller 1/5 · US Free download: Not a free app. It says it free. Nope. Bait and switch. Misleading.
  30. [R90] Truecaller 1/5 · US Not free: It should say in the first line of the description: $75 per year, so that people don’t waste their time on setup. I won’t pay unless I see the app is working, which for this kind of app can take weeks.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store