Reviews of Fonecta Caller

By: Fonecta App

List of user reviews and ratings for Fonecta Caller

Total ratings

2.00 (Rating count: 11,749)

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Review summary

Reviews show Fonecta Caller was valued as a handy caller-ID tool in the past, especially for users with a perpetual license that offered unlimited lookups. In recent versions, the experience has deteriorated: a subscription-based pricing model that many deem too expensive, pervasive ads, and intrusive permissions. Users report significant reliability problems—numbers not showing, frequent crashes, and login/activation issues—along with nagging prompts to enable permissions and redirect to the Play Store. Free usage is limited, making the app feel restrictive. Many wish for a return to ad-free, stable operation or a more reasonable pricing plan.

Pros

Handy and useful caller ID functionality when it worked.
Previously offered unlimited lookups with a one-time license (good value).
Historically user-friendly and reliable before monetization changes.

Cons

Pricing shifted to a subscription model; perceived as expensive and poor value compared to the prior one-time license.
Ad-heavy with intrusive monetization (video ads and frequent prompts).
Reliability issues: caller ID sometimes not shown, crashes, and login/activation problems.
Intrusive permissions and power/battery optimization requirements.
Limited free searches (only a few per month) before payment.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.10

All time rating average: 2.00

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86% (64)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-11	To*****	When i bought this over a decade ago they said that one time purchase would guarantee a life time pass on searches and everything else. Clearly they didnt hold up to this.
When i bought this over a decade ago they said that one time purchase would guarantee a life time pass on searches and everything else. Clearly they didnt hold up to this.
2026-03-19	Ju*****	If you have to pay anything (e.g. 25c) to try it, it is not free.
If you have to pay anything (e.g. 25c) to try it, it is not free.
2026-03-13	Ja*****	For a price of almost 4EUR/month, price doesn't match the service. I'd be willing to pay maximum 0,99€ per month for this service. With this price and a limitation of only 3 caller IDs per month otherwise, I'm out.
For a price of almost 4EUR/month, price doesn't match the service. I'd be willing to pay maximum 0,99€ per month for this service. With this price and a limitation of only 3 caller IDs per month otherwise, I'm out.
2026-03-11	Jo*****	App is abysmal to use nowadays. If you do not have Caller ID enabled, the app will nag you every time you open it to please allow permissions needed for Caller ID. I don't have it enabled and do not want to use it, stop asking! Also it asks to disable battery optimizations every time app is opened. That would only be needed for Caller ID... Only reason to use it is that you have 10 free searches per month and I have not found any other alternative for the 1-2 searches I do every other month.
App is abysmal to use nowadays. If you do not have Caller ID enabled, the app will nag you every time you open it to please allow permissions needed for Caller ID. I don't have it enabled and do not want to use it, stop asking! Also it asks to disable battery optimizations every time app is opened. That would only be needed for Caller ID... Only reason to use it is that you have 10 free searches per month and I have not found any other alternative for the 1-2 searches I do every other month.
2026-02-03	Mi*****	App asked me to pay to start using it. Sorry, i don't want to give you my money if i am not sure whether the app works or not. Jist allow to check at least one number before asking a new user to pay you.
App asked me to pay to start using it. Sorry, i don't want to give you my money if i am not sure whether the app works or not. Jist allow to check at least one number before asking a new user to pay you.
2026-01-22	Ju*****	completely useless
completely useless
2026-01-15	Ke*****	no longer does its job of showing who is calling. this app used to be great back in the day but is no longer.
no longer does its job of showing who is calling. this app used to be great back in the day but is no longer.
2025-12-16	JD*****	Purchased the App using Google Pay. Some reason it prompted to login again and after that I cannot login successfully and app is unusable. Password change also does not work.
Purchased the App using Google Pay. Some reason it prompted to login again and after that I cannot login successfully and app is unusable. Password change also does not work.
2025-12-05	A *****	I paid for this long time a go. it was great. Now it's monthly subscription or filled with intrusive adds and limits. Enshitification in full swing, but that's the time we are living in. Would not recommend.
I paid for this long time a go. it was great. Now it's monthly subscription or filled with intrusive adds and limits. Enshitification in full swing, but that's the time we are living in. Would not recommend.
2025-11-12	Ar*****	Mainosten infestoima eikä numeroita löydy
Mainosten infestoima eikä numeroita löydy