Block Calls & Caller ID

I installed this app over a year ago and it worked amazingly. Just a few months ago, they updated the app, and now it is HORRIBLE. I used to get a pop-up when a call came in that showed me the the caller information, that is now gone. I used to be able to look up numbers, now I just get "information unavailable" and worst of all, it BLOCKS ALL CALLS that aren't in address book, and doesn't allow me the option to see or unblock numbers that were blocked. I have missed so many calls. Uninstalling

PrivacyStar was running well enough that I paid the $2.99 subscription when it came up after the trial month a few years ago. I used it to quickly block spam calls. Unfortunately a few days ago they completely changed something with it without telling me, and now it wants me to activate "conditional call forwarding" and agree to use their servers for voicemail. I am going to ask for an explanation or an option to opt out. If I'm dissatisfied I will be canceling the service.

I have had privacy star for over a year and it has stopped a lot of the robo calls and unwanted calls it is a great app. Once I updated the app it stopped working properly. It does not pop up to block calls at all. The app is definitely not user friendly. I may not renew my subscription when time is up unless they fix these problems

This update is so horrible I wish I can give no stars. You added voicemail and it overrides the one built in the phone. I can't get it back 🤬🤬🤬. Not only that but you restricted all settings so now you can't do anything but to turn off whether you want to see a notification or not. I am no longer getting voicemails unless it's on your app. I have uninstalled only to learn that your app controls my voicemail and the only way to get them is to use your app. Whoever decided on this needs fired!!

Works for the most part, but one HUGE issue. If you are already in a call and someone calls in, the app hangs up the current call immediately. Wasted 30 minutes of my time today doing an auto insurance quote, just to have this app disconnect me at the end for this reason. Currently disabled, let me know when it's fixed.

I have had this app for a few months now and I paid the 2.99. I'm not sure what the app is even doing, I get calls constantly and according to my dashboard in that time it's only blocked 8 calls all of which I added to the block list. Zero scams blocked and zero nuisance calls blocked. Still trash, above comments are still true and it also never tells you who is calling. I'm deleting as soon as this is posted.

The reverse number search or identifying the owner of the income number is a joke. It seldom happens! You may get lucky to find the owner after the caller hangs up in the home list, but seldom when the phone is ringing when you need it most. It will identify numbers in my phone contacts list but not much else. I've had better luck Googling numbers! As a paid subscriber, I should be getting better than this!!!

It worked OK until a few days ago, now it automatically rejects all of my calls, regardless of if they are in my contacts or not. I also initially got this application because I was getting international spam calls, however it did not allow me to block international calls, only standard ten digit US numbers. Finally, it just rejects the calls the caller is still able to leave a voice mail annoyingly.

The "blocked calls" arent actually blocked. I have a block list set up and the calls are still coming through. Ive checked to make sure the app is up-to-date and it is. But still, no calls are actually being blocked. I'm u installing this app and going with someone else.

App used to work great! It used to be worth the $20 a year I was paying, the latest update changed the game and the app started blocking any call not in my address book, I missed SEVERAL calls of doctor appointments and other important places because of the app. I finally deactivated it so it would quit blocking everything. I emailed support and they said this was basically the new normal, if it isn't saved in your phone, it gets blocked. Disappointed in the new update. Uninstalled and cancelled

I like it but it doesn't have numbers that are registered to names that should pop up all the time on here. It's like almost every number I get anymore that calls just wireless caller or the county and state that the number is in. I had this app free with total wireless but now I pay $4 yearly for it on at&t and it's not as good. Now editing review bc it's not giving no info anymore period

The calls are not automatically blocked, it does report spam and have caller id. this is a slight improvement from my security that comes stocked with my phone. There is a nice benefit to be able to block a call at the touch of the button. Overall the price is worth the service and I do feel much safer with privacy star.

The app works fine if all you want is the city and state of who is calling you. As for stopping scam calls, the call comes thru and a few seconds into a conversation it just hangs up on them(thus making you the rude one). I dont feel I got what I paid for. The block on my phone works better at blocking known scam numbers than this. AARP recommended this but I feel it is a complete waste of space on my phone. The only identities it has given me for phone numbers were those already in my phone book

This app helps me block all the annoying phone calls. Many of them have names with the numbers within the app. If they already have it in the system it will tell you if it's a spam or nuisance call. I definitely recommend the app to people who have trouble with these annoying calls!

Why have an app on the market with premium services and a 30-day trial on those premium services that just doesn't work, and when customers try to contact you on said tech support issue, you greet them with a standard troubleshooting FAQ menu and the message that you are marking the problem as solved. AI is not the answer for everything people. Stay away from this developer

Update: App stopped working. Now goes to screen that says enable 4 permissions which I did but just keeps going back to that screen asking for permissions over and over. Update part 2: Sent off an email yesterday to support and viola they had me back up and running in no time. Best part about this app other than it works great is the great support team. Thanks Devs, great app, even greater support team. Best blocking app out there.

PrivacyStar app is #Excellent @blocking spam. Also, it has identified incoming numbers 4me, 9x of 10 [on a scale of 10]. It does so discreetly, in a non-intrusive manner. I'm glad it can recognize unknown numbers that come in via text as well, except for texts it will require digging into the PStar app text log, click on the 3 dots on top right of the log and select view in order to see who's name it belongs to. Its definitely on its way to catching up with Hiya, but without the controversy 😉👍

You can't look up any phone number without subscribing $2.99 a month. Totally useless and worthless app. Uninstalled. And will be looking for an app that's actually free. Don't waste your time downloading it. Unless you're okay with paying $2.99 for an app that does what other apps do for free.

This app isn't compatible with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S9. I constantly get an error stating "another call blocking app is installed", even though I don't. PrivacyStar Support blamed T-Mobile, but I tried a few other call blocking apps and they work fine.

I downloaded the app. It has you input the phone number to send you a code. It asked for 1+ 10 digit phone number but it won't allow any other characters. In order to get the link to light up you need at least four characters or numbers. You won't be getting any new users. App deleted. Whatever update you recently did messed this app up.

love this app. I've blocked calls while the phone is ringing and it sends them straight to voice mail. have never had any issues with it. works great on my Samsung S9+ . it kept all my numbers blocked when I switched it from Samsung S6.

This app works fantastic. Was getting 20+ spam calls a day and now the with app I'll get one spam call every 3 months. Works great and would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a scam blocker. The premium version is well worth $2 for an entire year

After I installed it and tried to initiate it, it said my (trial) subscription would available "soon," but nothing ever happened and it didn't screen my calls. 😭 Too bad, because I really liked their other call blocker, Call Detector, which I used when I was with TracFone. But apparently Privacy Star is planning to bill me when my (nonexistent) trial run out. No! How do I stop it?

Agree with many other comments. I can't even access my voicemail and the app won't load. Just cycles between black screen and the start up menu. Been trying for 2 days to get my VM!

blocks everything! installed it and now EVERY call rings once and goes to voicemail. no indication from the program at all... calls just rejected. basically bricked my phone for receiving calls... even from contacts! uninstalled before it could do more damage!

have loved this app for 10 years, NO LONGER! Suddenly had problems and after one MONTH of emails with support they still didnt fix it, said they would issue me back a credit, never happened. They try to pass the buck to your service provider...stay away!