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Head-to-head · Spam Call Blocking Apps

Verizon Call Filter vs Samsung Smart Call

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Verizon Call Filter #3 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Verizon
Samsung Smart Call #7 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Samsung

Verizon Call Filter leads on 0 checks, Samsung Smart Call on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVerizon Call Filter · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Verizon Call Filter
  • Most featuresVerizon Call Filter · 4 of 4

Verizon Call Filter scores higher on our rubric for spam call blocking apps: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On supported platforms, Verizon Call Filter gives you Both where Samsung Smart Call offers Android.

Verizon Call Filter is the better fit for verizon customers seeking mature carrier protection. Samsung Smart Call is the better fit for galaxy phone owners seeking free caller ID and spam blocking.

  • Verizon Call Filter fits best

    Verizon customers seeking mature carrier protection

  • Samsung Smart Call fits best

    Galaxy phone owners seeking free caller ID and spam blocking

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Side by side

Feature Verizon Call Filter 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Samsung Smart Call 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #3 in Spam Call Blocking Apps #7 in Spam Call Blocking Apps
Best for Verizon customers seeking mature carrier protection Galaxy phone owners seeking free caller ID and spam blocking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $3.99/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Live chat, Community
Integrations 1 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Verizon Call Filter 4/4 · Samsung Smart Call 2/4
Robocall blocking ✓ ✓
Caller ID ✓ ✓
Call screening ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Community reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Both Android
Blocked-number limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free spam detection, filtering, logs, allowed numbers, and reporting
  • Blocks high-risk spam calls and filters robocalls
  • Call Filter Plus adds caller ID, risk scoring, and category blocking
  • Identifies callers outside your contacts and labels suspected spam or fraud
  • Choose to block all identified spam or only high-risk scam calls
  • Report spam and search for local businesses from the Phone app
Cons
  • Availability varies by account type, plan, device, and location
  • Caller ID and advanced controls require Call Filter Plus
  • Multi-line pricing applies only to accounts with 3 or more eligible lines
  • Limited to supported Galaxy phones running Android
  • Availability varies by country, carrier, and device
  • Not a standalone app with a published plan
Our verdict

Verizon Call Filter screens incoming calls and alerts customers when numbers may be spam, robocalls, or fraud. It is designed for eligible Verizon mobile customers using iOS or Android devices, with access through the Call Filter app or My…

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Samsung Smart Call is a caller identification and spam protection feature integrated into the Phone app on supported Galaxy phones. It is aimed at people who want to screen unfamiliar calls and manage unwanted numbers from the phone…

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  1. Verizon Call FilterSpam Call Blocking Apps 9.0Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. Samsung Smart CallSpam Call Blocking Apps 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Verizon Call Filter — where it wins

    • Free spam detection, filtering, logs, allowed numbers, and reporting
    • Blocks high-risk spam calls and filters robocalls
    • Call Filter Plus adds caller ID, risk scoring, and category blocking

    Where it doesn't

    • Availability varies by account type, plan, device, and location
    • Caller ID and advanced controls require Call Filter Plus
    • Multi-line pricing applies only to accounts with 3 or more eligible lines

  • Samsung Smart Call — where it wins

    • Identifies callers outside your contacts and labels suspected spam or fraud
    • Choose to block all identified spam or only high-risk scam calls
    • Report spam and search for local businesses from the Phone app

    Where it doesn't

    • Limited to supported Galaxy phones running Android
    • Availability varies by country, carrier, and device
    • Not a standalone app with a published plan
  • Verizon Call Filter9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A practical Verizon-integrated blocker with useful free protection and paid caller ID.

    Visit VerizonFull verdict →
  • Samsung Smart Call8.4/10 · Free plan

    A free Galaxy Phone feature for caller ID and adjustable spam blocking.

    Visit SamsungFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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