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PrivacyStar Text & Call Block

PrivacyStar Text & Call Block

PrivacyStar

500,000 - 1,000,000 downloads

Pros

  • Lots of options
  • Automated features - if you want
  • Report button

Cons

  • Only works within US and Canada
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Expert's Review

4/5
Great

"How to not be untimely bothered"

Reviewed by: Peter Warrior / Jun 06, 2011

A privacy app to control who can call you and who can't.

When we talk about Privacy Star, a couple of questions quickly arise. Firstly, how can it be that privacy features don't come bundled on your Android. Oh, yes, some default user interfaces let an option or two, but either carriers or manufacturers seem really interested in leaving the chance of blocking your phone beyond robbery and losses. Secondly, why would you need a privacy app. In the end, if you don't want to be found you well might shut your device off.

In short, what Privacy Star brings is a long list of interesting features. It fetches to its database for unknown numbers, it lets to report spam or telemarketing numbers and, as if this wasn't enough, it can block whole area codes or just create a black list of forbidden numbers able to reach you. Possibilities are nearly endless, as you can leave PrivacyStar on its own to block undesired calls -included debt collection agencies; assign automated polite SMS replies; reject all numbers not previously saved in your agenda or even search through its directory assistance in case you need to find something or someone.

This app comes with a 7 day trial, which won't be enough as undoubtedly it's an app that gets better every day you have it installed. If we haven't rated it with a solemn 5/5 it's due to the lack of even more creative features: given the insane amount of permissions it needs, it might easily add fake incoming calls and, if it's not much asking, include some shortcuts to sound and notification settings; GPS related features (e.g., block my mother when I'm in my gf's home)... Be as it may, absolutely worth you give it a try.

Developer's original description available here
Unlimited call & text blocking, real-time caller ID*, reverse number lookup & more

Free Features:
- Block unwanted callers
- Block text messages
- Block all private or unknown callers
- Report Do Not Call violators
- Report spam text
- Do Not Disturb mode

Enhanced Features, (available FREE for 7 days):
- Real time Caller ID
- Reverse Lookup unknown numbers

•PrivacyStar allows you to reverse lookup unrecognized phone numbers directly from your smartphone! Lookup unrecognized business, 1-800, residential, or cell phone numbers and, if available,

•PrivacyStar will return the name and location of the caller.

•You can also block any number from calling or texting your phone with PrivacyStar’s unlimited call & text blocking feature!

•Getting spam texts or illegal telemarketing or debt collector calls? Report them to the FTC directly from the app (always free- no subscription required!)

•Take control of who calls you with PrivacyStar reverse lookup, blocking, and reporting app!

•Try our full feature app FREE! (Call & Text blocking is always free- no subscription required)

Get PrivacyStar call & text blocking & complaint filing for FREE and PrivacyStar Caller ID and Reverse Lookup features FREE for 7 days.

*Real time Caller ID requires a network connection.

We may offer extended licenses beyond our free trial period of 7 days if a User provides a review of PrivacyStar. In these cases, the extension may be considered a paid endorsement.

Recently changed in this version:

Real-time caller ID (requires data connection)
Call & text blocking is always free
DNC complaint & text spam reporting is always free
New Call center call management feature provides call history of incoming phone numbers & caller ID (if available).
-Can re-position call center
-Expand/collapse function
-Linkable apps on horizontal scroll


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Comments and ratings for PrivacyStar Text & Call Block

  • (67)

    by Rito Castellanos on 23/05/2013

    Great app

  • (67)

    by Trenae' Debose on 23/05/2013

    Cool

  • (67)

    by Kimberly White on 23/05/2013

    Worked fine before recent update.

  • (67)

    by Gail Bartell on 22/05/2013

    About half of the phone numbers looked up gave me an id. Several cell phone numbers did not.

  • (67)

    by Ron Morton on 21/05/2013

    Not worth one penny .

  • (67)

    by richard alvarez on 20/05/2013

    I don't know why its listed as a free app, crappy app is even more expensive than others that do the same

  • (67)

    by Dwaka Bright on 20/05/2013

    Works well thus far