Let this highly rated iOS app help keep robocalls at bay [Deals]

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This app uses a community database of spam and scam callers to help keep them from getting through.
This app uses a community database of spam and scam callers to help keep them from getting through.
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If you thought we were past the age of spam calls, sorry, but no. From intrusive advertising to scam calls, some estimate that billions of scam calls afflict us per month.

Luckily, in the arms race against robocalls, machine learning joins the fight — on your side!

Call Control uses community reports and “do not call” complaints to target and block spam and uninvited calls or text messages. It features a personal call and SMS blacklist, so it effectively blocks known scammers and spammers before they get to your incoming call screen.

A reverse-number lookup feature means you won’t regret answering unknown numbers. And a customizable “quiet hours” option prevents calls at night, during dinner or in the middle of meetings.

Small wonder that 12 million users trust Call Control, an app that earned a 4.2 rating on the App Store.

Buy now: Get a year of Call Control Premium for $19.99 — that’s a 33 percent discount.

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