I'd like to know who is using which app for call blocking and robocall/spam call filtering for iOS 10? Which one did you choose and why?Does it work? Have you tried either or both? Are you happy?
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TrueCaller vs. Hiya
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Following...I have Hiya installed but at the moment not convinced it's doing much. I think someone from the company is here in this forum.
I'm in the same boat.
They are, and both companies are claiming that 10.1 will bring new versions of the app and improved levels of filtering.
The Hiya rep is @MayurKamat_Hiya
The TrueCaller rep is @kamranmamedi
Little bit worrying that the devs have access to your phone book/contact etc once the app is installed
Quite surprised at 0 votes and no one weighing in. With the spam calls I get, I really thought more users would be taking advantage of CallKit apps. Did not expect this.
The poll assumes that people have tried both but for me I have only downloaded TruCaller because I don't want to give Hiya access to my contacts and also being UK based, I presumed TruCaller would be better suited.
Good point. I've altered the poll options. Hopefully this is better suited for people's experiences.
I tried Hiya before 10.1, and it seemed to have a less than 50% hit rate on spam calls. Trying truecaller now, but have not yet had any spam calls.
I used Hiya before the 10.1 update, but it didn't give me caller id on the lock screen. I believe it will start to do that now. Because of that I'm not sure how accurate it was at identifying spam because I didn't bother to look up each number afterwards.
Will see how it works now, I think the 10.1 update offered a fix that allows them to show caller id on the lockscreen. I'm also curious to know if TrueCaller is any better.
Will see how it works now, I think the 10.1 update offered a fix that allows them to show caller id on the lockscreen. I'm also curious to know if TrueCaller is any better.
Here's my experience with both apps.
HiYa - Been using it since updating to iOS 10 and it mostly worked. Since updating to iOS 10.1 though, if Hiya is disabled under the "Call Blocking and Identification" setting, if won't re-enable until the app is removed and reinstalled.
TrueCaller - I had it installed, primarily because it adds a share to quickly look up numbers. It updated yesterday and claims to now support Callkit, but it doesn't show up under "Call Blocking and Identification". The app actually continuously crashed when I tried to run it. I tried removing it, restarting my phone and adding it again. Now it doesn't crash, but it still doesn't show up. As such I can't recommend it, since it doesn't work.
HiYa - Been using it since updating to iOS 10 and it mostly worked. Since updating to iOS 10.1 though, if Hiya is disabled under the "Call Blocking and Identification" setting, if won't re-enable until the app is removed and reinstalled.
TrueCaller - I had it installed, primarily because it adds a share to quickly look up numbers. It updated yesterday and claims to now support Callkit, but it doesn't show up under "Call Blocking and Identification". The app actually continuously crashed when I tried to run it. I tried removing it, restarting my phone and adding it again. Now it doesn't crash, but it still doesn't show up. As such I can't recommend it, since it doesn't work.
Seems like Hiya specifically mentioned in their recent update that it's not a requirement.
Yes, however if you don't provide access to contacts, it does not block calls. What was the purpose of the app again?
I probably get a spam call once every other day, and I've yet to see any evidence that Hiya does anything at all.
I've even looked up the numbers afterwards in Hiya, and they've already been reported as spam. Thinking about deleting app.
@MayurKamat_Hiya , will the app ever work as promised?
I've even looked up the numbers afterwards in Hiya, and they've already been reported as spam. Thinking about deleting app.
@MayurKamat_Hiya , will the app ever work as promised?
@willmtaylor
Install Truecaller. Except from the Callkit extension list we also create our own contact named "spam" which is populated by Truecallers community and contains the top spammers in your region.
You should be pretty covered with Truecaller.
Best,
Kamran
Install Truecaller. Except from the Callkit extension list we also create our own contact named "spam" which is populated by Truecallers community and contains the top spammers in your region.
You should be pretty covered with Truecaller.
Best,
Kamran
IVe considered but hesitate bc your AppStore reviews are awful. Filled with many saying the app is completely broken as of late.
Hi!
I will not argue with you on that but there has been fixes in between and is working fine today so you should give it a chance
Enjoy,
Kamran @ Truecaller
I will not argue with you on that but there has been fixes in between and is working fine today so you should give it a chance
Enjoy,
Kamran @ Truecaller
You may be running into the same problem I did where none of my call ID apps worked. I needed to do a backup, erase all setting and content and then restore the backup to get things working.
Hi,
Hope all is good with you.
A backup reset is not necessarily needed. I have followed up with "X" amount of users and it seems to be working fine without it.
Then of course if any of you still have issues then we would have to investigate it as soon as possible. Just ping me
Best,
Kamran @Truecaller
Hope all is good with you.
A backup reset is not necessarily needed. I have followed up with "X" amount of users and it seems to be working fine without it.
Then of course if any of you still have issues then we would have to investigate it as soon as possible. Just ping me
Best,
Kamran @Truecaller
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So all I have to do is take the time and energy to reset and restore my entire phone, and then 1 app will work? Fantastic.
Seriously though, I do appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
Hi!
I will not argue with you on that but there has been fixes in between and is working fine today so you should give it a chance
Enjoy,
Kamran @ Truecaller
Really? I've got it installed and not seen true caller actually do anything yet? Caller ID or spam blocking completely absent from working!
So all I have to do is take the time and energy to reset and restore my entire phone, and then 1 app will work? Fantastic.
Seriously though, I do appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
It's an IOS bug so you can try waiting it out and seeing if Apple fixes it at some point.