Caller Beacon
Is Caller Beacon free? Free with a Catch.
Pricing: Local call screening and number-list controls are available without listed in-app purchases.
Caller Beacon offers local Android call screening with user-managed blocked and trusted numbers and no listed in-app purchases. Multiple recent reviewers report intrusive pop-ups and serious device disruption, though their malware allegations are unverified.
- User-controlled local blocked and trusted number lists
- Uses Android's call-screening role rather than a paid lookup service
- No listed in-app purchases
- Multiple recent reviews report disruptive pop-up ads
- Some users report severe phone usability or uninstall problems; malware claims are unverified
- Compatibility depends on Android version and manufacturer
Local call screening and number-list controls are available without listed in-app purchases.
- Local blocked and trusted number lists
- Android call screening rules
- Manage blocking toggles
Caller Beacon gives you clear, local control over incoming calls on Android 10 and later. Connect the app to Android call screening, then manage trusted and blocked number lists on your device. The app does not decide based on country, region, or international prefix. Calls from anywhere can ring unless the number matches an entry in your blocked list and blocking is enabled. Key features: - Enable Android call screening with the system role request. - Allow contact access so Android can include saved contacts in screening. Caller Beacon does not read contact names or copy your address book. - Add and remove numbers from a local blocked list. - Add trusted numbers that bypass blocking when the trusted-caller rule is enabled. - Turn the blocked-list rule and trusted-caller bypass on or off. - Match numbers using Android phone-number comparison, so equivalent formats can be recognized. - Review clear empty states and validation feedback before saving a number. Privacy: - Number lists and rule settings stay in private app storage and are excluded from Android cloud backup and device transfer. - Caller Beacon does not upload contacts, call logs, or caller data. - It does not invent caller identities or rely on a remote caller database. - Blocking is explicit: only numbers you add to the blocked list can be rejected. Caller Beacon is designed for people who want a simple, transparent call screening tool with control over every number they choose to block or trust. Call screening support depends on Android and the phone manufacturer.