Hiya Spam Blocker vs AT&T ActiveArmor

Hiya Spam Blocker8.8Visit AT&T ActiveArmor8.7Visit

Higher score Hiya Spam Blocker #4 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hiya

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AT&T ActiveArmor #5 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AT&T

• Hiya Spam Blocker fits best

  Broad protection with caller ID and AI detection

• AT&T ActiveArmor fits best

  AT&T customers wanting free baseline protection

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Side by side

Feature	Hiya Spam Blocker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AT&T ActiveArmor 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Spam Call Blocking Apps	#5 in Spam Call Blocking Apps
Best for	Broad protection with caller ID and AI detection	AT&T customers wanting free baseline protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$7/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Hiya Spam Blocker 4/4 · AT&T ActiveArmor 3/4
Robocall blocking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Caller ID	✓	✓
Call screening	✓	✓
Community reports	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Both	Both
Blocked-number limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free spam, scam, fraud, and robocall detection on iOS and Android Premium adds automatic blocking, enhanced caller ID, and call screening Reverse lookup, reporting, AI detection, and configurable block lists	Free fraud-risk and spam-risk call blocking Custom routing, personal block list, and caller ID options Available on compatible iOS and Android phones
Cons	Some AI features and Call Screener availability varies by region Premium features require a subscription after the 7-day trial Feature availability varies by device, operating system, carrier, and plan	Requires AT&T wireless service Compatible device required Caller ID and reverse lookup require Advanced
Our verdict	Hiya Spam Blocker is a mobile app for identifying callers and reducing unwanted calls on iPhone and Android. It suits people who want caller ID for known businesses and spam numbers, detection for spam, scams, fraud, and robocalls, plus… Read the review →	AT&T ActiveArmor is a mobile security app for AT&T wireless customers with compatible iOS and Android phones. Its free tier focuses on unwanted-call protection, with fraud-risk call blocking, spam-risk labeling and blocking, custom call… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hiya Spam Blocker — where it wins

  • Free spam, scam, fraud, and robocall detection on iOS and Android
  • Premium adds automatic blocking, enhanced caller ID, and call screening
  • Reverse lookup, reporting, AI detection, and configurable block lists

  Where it doesn't

  • Some AI features and Call Screener availability varies by region
  • Premium features require a subscription after the 7-day trial
  • Feature availability varies by device, operating system, carrier, and plan

• AT&T ActiveArmor — where it wins

  • Free fraud-risk and spam-risk call blocking
  • Custom routing, personal block list, and caller ID options
  • Available on compatible iOS and Android phones

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires AT&T wireless service
  • Compatible device required
  • Caller ID and reverse lookup require Advanced

• Hiya Spam Blocker8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A freemium caller ID and spam blocker with screening, lookup, reporting, and AI detection.

  Visit HiyaFull verdict →
• AT&T ActiveArmor8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad free call-blocking baseline for AT&T wireless customers.

  Visit AT&TFull verdict →