Firewall - Spam Call Blocker

I’m very hesitant about downloading any app to my phone without reading reviews, fine print, etc. I took the chance of downloading this app after reading positive reviews... I was desperate to find an app to block all of those pesky Robocalls. Well ! I am very pleased to announce that this app blocks everything that you don’t have listed in your contact list on your phone. My phone has been so quiet .... except for calls that I do want and know. It also lets you know what numbers are known Robocallers ... scans unknown numbers ... and just scans and blocks everything! I’m on the trial period for using this app, but for the very low monthly fee they charge afterwards it is definitely worth it!!!! I recommend everyone download this app! Thank you so much developers!

I wish this app would have been available when Apple first allowed third party blocking apps. I kind of think Ad Hoc Labs might have been too slow to market with this. If they add features I think they’ll succeed long term with this app. I think my requirements are a little unique. At my high point I was receiving 18 - 25 spam/scam/robo calls per day. I’ve tried 4-5 other paid apps with mixed results. I enabled AT&T Call Protect Plus (which also allows unknown calls to go directly to voicemails) and I went to the IOS beta as soon as possible just to block these calls with Unknown Caller. I was down to one scam/spam call per day getting through. My issue with IOS unknown callers is I receive a ton of unsolicited sales call for work. They tend to email me first so these sales calls were still getting through since Siri recognizes their phone numbers. I wanted them all blocked. Period...full stop. My issue with Call Protect unknown callers is I get a bunch of robocall voicemails filling up my voicemail. I decided to give Firewall a try and it stops them cold. I like the tiered voicemails, especially having two different greetings. One for whitelisted numbers and one for everyone else. They block the obvious spam/scam/robocalls so you don’t even see the VMs. Between AT&T and Firewall they are very effective. I wish the call quality was a little better but frankly I barely actually take calls unless from family or coworkers and never from a salesperson without a specific meeting being setup. I’m old enough to remember a time before cell phones and answering machines when if we weren’t around to answer a call we just missed it. I remember answering machines when we returned calls if necessary. Frankly with voicemails, text messages, chat apps and emails I see no reason to be a slave to picking up every call.

As far as them stopping the calls from coming in....ITS BEEN WONDERFUL!!!!! Everyday I would get 7-10 a day!!! Most coming from the same cities in the USA!! It’s heaven not running to see who is calling, or just hearing the phone ring that many more times a day, then having to go into the phone more to block the number and add it to the HUNDREDS I’ve already blocked but they have tons more to use so I have block more!! It’s a lost cause trying to think you can stop it by your own self blocking these “PITA’S” just go for the small fee per month, it saves so much aggravation and time!! BUT..on reason for 4 stars...I opted for blocking spam text messages, but They still come through. I don’t know if there is something else I need to do on my end to completely stop them or if they need to take more steps to ensure they are not getting through. If you don’t mind that, then by all means save the misery of those annoying machines calling you all day and night long!