What's New
Small UI improvements.
Added link to supplementary application WideProtect SMS Blocker on Settings screen.
If you find the application useful, please rate it in the App Store, I will really appreciate it. Thank you!
App Description
Forget about unwanted calls and spammers spoofing tricks. No registration, no user data collected.
Now there are two ways to add new prefix:
1) quick one - open incoming call in Phone app, tap on action "Share Contact", then tap on action "Block in WideProtect" and then remove several last digits of phone number;
2) classic one - in the application, tap on "+" button, choose Country and check if phone number length is correct, then type several digits of phone number to block.
The latest version supports blocking up to 120,000,000 phone numbers - whole 12 area codes in the USA!
WideProtect is free to download. A subscription is required to use the application, but you can try it out completely free for 3-7 days (depends on subscription plan).
WideProtect was mentioned on:
- Mac Geek Gab Podcast (https://www.macobserver.com/show/mac-geek-gab)
- LifeHacker (https://lifehacker.com)
- Beebom (https://beebom.com/how-to-block-spam-calls-a-complete-guide/)
Don't forget to give permissions to block numbers to all 60 WideProtect extensions through iPhone Settings: Phone: Call Blocking & Identification.
The app requires iPhone 6s and higher, iOS 15 and higher.
Use Help tab to see details about how the app works and watch video instruction, and please write email to me ([email protected]) in case of some troubles or questions. Thank you all!
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).
- If you use 'Do Not Disturb' mode, blocked calls may appear silently on Home screen and in Recently list - to avoid it disable DND mode.
- 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 subscription for $0.99 per month or $9.99 per year. 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.
- you can read Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
iPhone Screenshots
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App Changes
- November 08, 2016 Initial release
- November 12, 2016 New version 1.1
- November 24, 2016 New version 1.2
- December 06, 2016 New version 2.0
- December 06, 2016 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
- December 11, 2016 New version 2.1
- December 13, 2016 New version 2.2
- December 20, 2016 New version 2.3
- June 15, 2019 New version 4.4.1
- June 15, 2019 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
- June 16, 2019 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
- August 16, 2019 New version 4.5
- September 04, 2019 New version 4.6
- December 17, 2019 New version 4.7
- December 24, 2019 New version 4.8
- December 31, 2019 New version 4.9
- July 14, 2020 New version 5.3
- October 23, 2020 New version 5.5
- September 16, 2023 New version 6.0.7
- September 16, 2023 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
- October 04, 2023 New version 6.0.9
- April 25, 2024 New version 6.8.0
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