WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Name: WideProtect Spam Call Blocker
Rating: 4.4 (2210 reviews)
Author: Valerii Andrusyk

Stop scam, fraud, spoofing

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

2.2K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Valerii Andrusyk
Language

EN
+ 15 More
Size

34.8
MB

iPhone

Got tired of unwanted calls, telemarketers and scammers? They are spoofing your phone number? Just add phone number prefixes and block up to 200 million numbers - whole 20 area codes in the USA! FEATURES - Ability to add pre-configured prefixes for the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Chile and India. - Adding prefixes for calls from any country or satellite operators. - Adding prefixes directly from Phone and Contacts applications via "Share Contact - Block in WideProtect" action. - Family Sharing - use application for whole family with discounted price. - No registration, no user data collection - just install and use. - It works completely offline. - Help screen contains link to short video manual. WideProtect is free to download. A subscription or lifetime license is required to use the application, but you can try it out completely free for 3-7 days (in case of subscription plan). Please don't forget to give permissions to block numbers to all WideProtect extensions through 'iPhone Settings -> Apps -> Phone -> Call Blocking & Identification'. IMPORTANT NOTICES - Do not remove the app from iPhone memory while it's updating blocking list - but you can do it after updating. - Blocked calls may be forwarded to voicemail, as it works on mobile operator side (contact your mobile operator for details). - Sometimes iOS does not display WideProtect extensions in iPhone Settings immediately - in this case just add needed prefix to the app, then wait for 1-2 minutes, and then go to iPhone Settings. - WideProtect functionality is available via auto-renewable subscriptions OR one-time payment. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT Please write us email (dodatoklab@gmail.com) in case of any troubles or questions. LINKS WideProtect was mentioned on: - iPhone-Ticker.de - https://www.iphone-ticker.de/wideprotect-kann-spam-anrufe-nach-vorwahlbereichen-blockieren-263071/ - Mac Geek Gab Podcast - https://www.macgeekgab.com/episode/733/ - Beebom - https://beebom.com/how-to-block-spam-calls-a-complete-guide/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/vandrusik/wideprotect/privacy-policy

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

2.2K Ratings

Works great - 20 spam calls a day down to 1-3 a month
06/18/2019

Moismoje
Could be more efficient if the app took into account the NPA numbering plan rules. i.e. Prefixes can’t start with a 1 or 0, and the second two digits can’t be 11. If the app considered applying the rules and didn’t filter invalid NPA/NXX numbers you could then filter more valid numbers. Also might be nice to be able to white list/exclude a range, like if you know the number block your local government or hospital uses.The app can crash and the only way to recover is to delete the app, backup and restore your phone and then reinstall the app. Need a way to “reset” the app so you don’t have to do this if it start to fail when updating. 99% of the spam calls came from local area codes. I was able to block all of those, with an exception for those numbers in my contact list. 10-30 spam calls a day, most with spoofed local numbers, went to 1-3 a month.Callers can still leave a voice message that I can check/delete after looking at the transcription.Call Protect/HiYa catches the national non-local spam calls so I haven’t gotten a single spam call in over a month now.Have to make sure the app is running in the background, no issue with battery life, and let it fully update its block lists which can take some time.I wish Apple would let a developer make an app where you can white list your contacts and block everything else, until then this is the next best thing.

Developer Response
Thank you very much for your review!
Works great - 20 spam calls a day down to 1-3 a month
06/18/2019

Moismoje

Could be more efficient if the app took into account the NPA numbering plan rules. i.e. Prefixes can’t start with a 1 or 0, and the second two digits can’t be 11. If the app considered applying the rules and didn’t filter invalid NPA/NXX numbers you could then filter more valid numbers. Also might be nice to be able to white list/exclude a range, like if you know the number block your local government or hospital uses.The app can crash and the only way to recover is to delete the app, backup and restore your phone and then reinstall the app. Need a way to “reset” the app so you don’t have to do this if it start to fail when updating. 99% of the spam calls came from local area codes. I was able to block all of those, with an exception for those numbers in my contact list. 10-30 spam calls a day, most with spoofed local numbers, went to 1-3 a month.Callers can still leave a voice message that I can check/delete after looking at the transcription.Call Protect/HiYa catches the national non-local spam calls so I haven’t gotten a single spam call in over a month now.Have to make sure the app is running in the background, no issue with battery life, and let it fully update its block lists which can take some time.I wish Apple would let a developer make an app where you can white list your contacts and block everything else, until then this is the next best thing.
Developer Response 12/14/2018
Thank you very much for your review!
Unique Outstanding Design App!
12/09/2021

RLNfirst
I would really like to take a moment to talk about this Unique App. The Developer has put a great deal of Time hard work and a little love into this app! The software looks simple for you myself and our family, but trust me it’s not! The coding of this software takes a great deal of time like I said before to protect you myself and our family from people who invented the words Scam Fraud and Telemarketing Robo calls! They want our money, and our Identity the Developer has put this app out here for a protection system way to stop those calls! The Scam people change their number as fast as the Developer stops them !! But I believe the Developer is on top of them by the many updates that are being made and the fact the app works! I truly thank the Developer and Tip my Hat to Him. I hope if you read this you will download this app and give it a try! I don’t believe you will be sorry! ( really ) well time for this ole Body to move on “ so they say “ but one more time Thanks Mr. Developer for a great outstanding unique app and caring about all of us! You truly are a unique person! Thanks
Unique Outstanding Design App!
12/09/2021

RLNfirst

I would really like to take a moment to talk about this Unique App. The Developer has put a great deal of Time hard work and a little love into this app! The software looks simple for you myself and our family, but trust me it’s not! The coding of this software takes a great deal of time like I said before to protect you myself and our family from people who invented the words Scam Fraud and Telemarketing Robo calls! They want our money, and our Identity the Developer has put this app out here for a protection system way to stop those calls! The Scam people change their number as fast as the Developer stops them !! But I believe the Developer is on top of them by the many updates that are being made and the fact the app works! I truly thank the Developer and Tip my Hat to Him. I hope if you read this you will download this app and give it a try! I don’t believe you will be sorry! ( really ) well time for this ole Body to move on “ so they say “ but one more time Thanks Mr. Developer for a great outstanding unique app and caring about all of us! You truly are a unique person! Thanks
It Works!
05/17/2022

iReview9396
I’m on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. I was getting daily spam calls and robo calls. And even spam porn email text messages. I tried so many spam blockers. Even the really popular ones. They don’t work or cover both calls and email texts. Thought I would give this app a try. It works! For text messages you just type in or copy and paste the messages into the app and it stops any texts with similar words from coming through. And now I have gone days without getting one spam call. I will block entire area codes where most were coming from. If I don’t know anyone or have family in that area no need to allow calls from that area. So they get blocked. You have to follow directions in the app. Allow permissions for this app in your phone settings. And make sure you turn on permission for your contacts in the app so none get blocked. I really don’t understand how it’s not working for some users if they follow directions and give all the permissions within the phone settings. It a long list of permissions but every one needs to be turned on.

Developer Response
Thank you very much for your review, I am glad that the app is helping you!
It Works!
05/17/2022

iReview9396

I’m on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. I was getting daily spam calls and robo calls. And even spam porn email text messages. I tried so many spam blockers. Even the really popular ones. They don’t work or cover both calls and email texts. Thought I would give this app a try. It works! For text messages you just type in or copy and paste the messages into the app and it stops any texts with similar words from coming through. And now I have gone days without getting one spam call. I will block entire area codes where most were coming from. If I don’t know anyone or have family in that area no need to allow calls from that area. So they get blocked. You have to follow directions in the app. Allow permissions for this app in your phone settings. And make sure you turn on permission for your contacts in the app so none get blocked. I really don’t understand how it’s not working for some users if they follow directions and give all the permissions within the phone settings. It a long list of permissions but every one needs to be turned on.
Developer Response 05/29/2022
Thank you very much for your review, I am glad that the app is helping you!
Effective app up until the recent update v.4.4.1
07/06/2019

Nitwndr
The app is simple, yet very good at blocking robo calls. I have been using it for a couple of months. It definitely worked for me for long time up until the recent update v.4.4.1, where the app just fail apart. One of the prefix extension (WideProtect -1) can never be enabled, it just gives you an endless spinning wheel that never goes away. Tried deleting the app and reinstalling it, nothing seems to fix. Prefix extension still shows that spinning wheel. Worst thing about it is, while that prefix extension is still trying to enable itself, the app won’t let you add any numbers to block even if you enabled all the other 24 extensions; instead, it gives you an error message telling you to wait until that one prefix extension is enabled. It’s a shame that nothing seems to get it to work; it was actually good when it works.Update:Worked with the developer on troubleshooting the issue with my app. Happy to say the app is now in perfect working condition. Thanks Valerii for your support.

Developer Response
Update:Thank you very much!Hi there, thank you for review, could you try these steps:- save prefixes to iCloud and delete the app- restart iPhone and wait 15 minutes- install app back and enable all 25 extensions- restore prefixes from iCloudLet me know about results, please (support@v-and.com). Thanks!
Effective app up until the recent update v.4.4.1
07/06/2019

Nitwndr

The app is simple, yet very good at blocking robo calls. I have been using it for a couple of months. It definitely worked for me for long time up until the recent update v.4.4.1, where the app just fail apart. One of the prefix extension (WideProtect -1) can never be enabled, it just gives you an endless spinning wheel that never goes away. Tried deleting the app and reinstalling it, nothing seems to fix. Prefix extension still shows that spinning wheel. Worst thing about it is, while that prefix extension is still trying to enable itself, the app won’t let you add any numbers to block even if you enabled all the other 24 extensions; instead, it gives you an error message telling you to wait until that one prefix extension is enabled. It’s a shame that nothing seems to get it to work; it was actually good when it works.Update:Worked with the developer on troubleshooting the issue with my app. Happy to say the app is now in perfect working condition. Thanks Valerii for your support.
Developer Response 07/07/2019
Update:Thank you very much!Hi there, thank you for review, could you try these steps:- save prefixes to iCloud and delete the app- restart iPhone and wait 15 minutes- install app back and enable all 25 extensions- restore prefixes from iCloudLet me know about results, please (support@v-and.com). Thanks!