Call Block: Filter and Blocker

Name: Call Block: Filter and Blocker
Author: Appsbuyout

3.2.0.2422

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Identify Unknown Callers, Block Spam, Fraud, Robocalls & Numbers After Calls

Call Block: Filter and Blocker for spam and unknown calls

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Automatic blocking of spam and unknown numbers
Personal blacklist for single numbers and number patterns
After call screen to block a number once a call ends
Do Not Disturb mode that blocks all calls temporarily
Call log that tracks calls and blocked numbers
Caller ID for unknown numbers before you answer

What the app is for and who it suits

If your phone rings through the working day with sales calls, robocalls and numbers you do not recognise, this app is aimed at that problem. The developer presents it as a way to keep telemarketers, scammers and other unwanted callers from getting through.

Its tools fall into a few groups: automatic filtering, a personal blacklist, a screen that appears after each call, a Do Not Disturb setting and a call log. Taken together, they cover blocking before a call arrives, acting on a call just after it ends, and reviewing what has happened since.

Blocking spam calls and identifying unknown numbers

The listing says the app blocks spam and unknown calls automatically, so a call from a number that falls into those groups does not need a decision from you each time. The developer names robocalls, sales calls and scam calls as the main targets.

The built in caller ID is meant to show who is calling, including numbers that are not saved in your contacts. The purpose is to let you see the caller before you answer and decide then whether to pick up or block the number.

Building a blacklist of numbers and patterns

The personal blacklist is where you keep numbers you never want to hear from again. You can add a specific number, or a number pattern, so that repeat calls from the same source are filtered without you dealing with each one. The blacklist is opened from the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.

Entries can be changed at any time, by adding new numbers or removing old ones. Numbers you block from an incoming call are saved to the same list, so the blacklist holds all of your blocked numbers in one place.

Blocking a number right after a call ends

The after call screen opens once a call has finished. From there you can block the number, look at the call details and manage recent activity, without moving through several menus.

The listing presents this as the quickest route for a spam call you have just taken. It means the number can be blocked while the call is still in view, rather than later, when it has to be found in the call log.

Silencing calls with Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb mode blocks all incoming calls for as long as it is switched on. The listing describes it as something to turn on when you need quiet, for example while working, and to turn off again afterwards.

This is a different tool from the blacklist. The blacklist filters particular numbers, while Do Not Disturb stops every call during the period it is active.

Reviewing the call log and blocked numbers

The call log records incoming calls and the numbers that have been blocked. You can use it to check recent activity and to manage the numbers on your blocked list at any point.

The menu and other settings sit in the top left corner of the screen. The developer says the app keeps the blocked list organised, so you can see at a glance which numbers are being stopped.

About this APK

The build we hold is Call Block: Filter and Blocker 3.2.0.2422 (APKS split bundle) for Android 10 and up.

Version: 3.2.0.2422; 2422
Requires Android: 10+
Size: 31 MB
Target Android: 17

Package ID: com.sappalodapps.callblocker
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 37 declared · 10 sensitive; Answer phone calls
Approximate location
Draw over other apps
Location in the background
Modify your contacts
Place phone calls
Precise location
Read call log
Signed by: O=Calldorado ApS
Certificate SHA-256: 5fd5cc3bc94975cda16b223a45bb40a826ec9606f83be04811f1b39a9fd61b34