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See why thousands of people choose Robokiller over Hiya to protect themselves against spam calls.

Robokiller
Hiya
Price
$4.99/mo or $39.99/yr
7-day free trial
Premium: $3.99/mo or $24.99/yr
Limited free offering
Call identification and blocking
Full spam call blocking
Caller ID & category blocking
Global scammer database
1.5 billion phone numbers
Not listed
Real-time call screening
Block and allow lists
Block only
Voicemail
Transcription, visual voicemail
Forwards blocked calls to voicemail
Machine learning
Live audio fingerprinting
Spam-fighting robots
SMS protection

FAQs

Does Hiya use audio fingerprinting?

Audio fingerprinting is what allows Robokiller to track scammers from phone to phone. By tagging their voices instead of just their caller ID, we can catch and intercept them no matter what number they call from. This is possible thanks to our advanced tech capabilities like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Hiya, on the other hand, doesn’t have the same capabilities; like many of our competitors, they can only block numbers that have already been identified as spam. That means less coverage and more fraudulent calls from the same spammers.

What are Hiya’s block and allow features like?

Not only is Hiya’s spam detection based solely off of their existing blocklist and not real-time screening, their app also fails to offer users the ability to create allow lists of safe callers. This is a major flaw, as it sometimes prevents important calls from getting to their users; in some cases, the app may even block callers that are in the user’s contacts list. Robokiller, on the other hand, has fully customizable block and allow lists, so you never have to worry about missing the calls that you want to receive.

Does Hiya offer SMS protection?

In an age when most people spend much more time texting than calling, SMS spam blocker protection is absolutely critical. Because of this trend, spam texts and SMS scams can be just as dangerous — if not even moreso — than annoying spam calls. While the Robokiller app pledges 99% effective protection from text scams that aim to steal your personal information, Hiya offers no protection at all.

Which app is a better spam blocker: Hiya or Robokiller?

There are many spam blocker apps, but only one gets the job done right. Robokiller’s advanced features like audio fingerprinting and customizable block and allow lists, its global database of caller names, and its ability to put a stop to both spam calls and texts make it the undefeated champion of spam blocking apps. You can even try Robokiller risk-free for yourself with a 7-day free trial.

The tools you need to live spam-free

Here are some of Robokiller’s unique features (that you can’t get with Hiya).
Customizable call blocking
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Like Robokiller, Hiya allows you to customize your blocklist. However, unlike Robokiller, Hiya doesn't let you create an allow list. As a result, the app may block calls you want from getting through.

Audio fingerprinting
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Like many spam blockers, Hiya blocks calls using a combination of caller ID and category blocking. The problem is, scammers can just change numbers to get around that. Robokiller, on the other hand, uses machine learning to detect scammers based on their unique audio fingerprints. Scammers may change their numbers, but they can’t change their voices.

Spam text blocking
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Hiya does not offer SMS protection. Robokiller, on the other hand, offers 99% effective robotext blocking.

Protection against spoofed calls
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Some robocallers imitate local phone numbers so you’re more likely to answer them. Although Hiya does offer some anti-spoofing features, Robokiller knows how to identify and stop these sneaky spam calls before they ever reach you.

Answer Bots
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Robokiller doesn’t just block robocalls, we make it fun. Answer Bots intercept incoming spam calls and mimic a real person to waste telemarketers’ time. You can even listen to the recordings. It’s a little poetic justice (and bonus entertainment) that Hiya just can’t offer.

Robokiller vs. Hiya: Voice performance gap


There’s a distinct gap in proportion between the calls you want and the calls you don’t, and Robokiller and Hiya both seek to close it. However, only one of these spam blocking apps does a complete job of blocking out the swarms of unwanted calls while letting important calls through.

Robokiller’s audio fingerprinting and real-time screening provide a far more effective defense than Hiya’s standard blocking via caller ID, and our customizable block and allow lists ensure that important calls don’t get caught up in the filter. To top it off, Robokiller offers the high level of SMS protection that today’s mobile users need, whereas Hiya doesn’t offer this important security feature at all.

Discover the benefits of Robokiller today.


With Robokiller, you get all the calls you want and none of the ones you don’t. Built on AI, machine learning, and an ever-expanding community of people who report spam via the app, Robokiller protects your privacy and keeps unwanted calls from reaching you. Live life spam-call-free™ with Robokiller – start your 7-day free trial today.

Silence from spammers. Praise from the press.

Winner of...
app of the day 2019, 2020
Apple App of the Day
2019 and 2020
webby award winner
Webby Award for Technical
Achievement
2019 and 2021
ftc seal
FTC Robocalls Against
Humanity Competition
2015
best in biz 2019, 2020
Best in Biz Consumer
Product of the Year (Silver)
2019 and 2020
best in biz 2020
Best in Biz App of the Year
(Silver) 2020
stevie award winner
Stevie Award for Machine
Learning & Bot 2021
webby award winner
Webby Award for Technical
Achievement
2019 and 2021
ftc seal
FTC Robocalls Against
Humanity Competition
2015
best in biz 2019, 2020
Best in Biz Consumer
Product of the Year (Silver)
2019 and 2020
best in biz 2020
Best in Biz App of the Year
(Silver) 2020
stevie award winner
Stevie Award for Machine
Learning & Bot 2021
BBB accredited business
Better Business Bureau®
Accredited
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app of the day 2019, 2020
Apple App of the Day
2019 and 2020
webby award winner
Webby Award for Technical
Achievement
2019 and 2021
ftc seal
FTC Robocalls Against
Humanity Competition
2015
best in biz 2019, 2020
Best in Biz Consumer
Product of the Year (Silver)
2019 and 2020
best in biz 2020
Best in Biz App of the Year
(Silver) 2020
stevie award winner
Stevie Award for Machine
Learning & Bot 2021
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