At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.2.5 (10040250)
- Updated
- May 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 6.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3+ (API 9)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 24, 2013 (at least)
- Permissions
- 32 (13 sensitive)
- Website
- whoscall.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Whoscall - Caller ID & Block is an app by Gogolook in the Communication category, listed since at least June 2013. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 32 permissions, 13 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read sms and read call log.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v4.2.5
Several improvements and bug fixes.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
To have a safe and trustworthy telecommunication environment, Whoscall is your one and only option!
Whoscall is a highly-regarded phone app with Caller ID & Block function. Besides calls and text messages service, we're well known for our identification of incoming calls & SMS, the blocking of malicious spam calls & SMS, and powered by our massive database with over 1.6 billion numbers.
★Official partner with Taiwan National Police Administration★
Whoscall provides a fully functional phone feature. Calls, SMS, Anti-Spam, all in one app to manage your calls & messages!
【 Trustworthy phone app 】
▶Identify unknown calls
Only pick up important calls by knowing who’s calling!
▶Block spam calls
Avoid disturbing quality time by blocking spam calls.
▶ Built-in dialer
Search & confirm unknown numbers before you dial out.
▶All-in-one Whoscall Call Interface
In addition to Answer / Hang up / Speaker, Whoscall still provide Whoscall Call Interface to identify incoming and outgoing calls.
【Safe and secure SMS】
▶SMS conversation page
Chat with anyone on Whoscall conversation page.
▶Identify unknown messages
Catch important messages and avoid disturbed one.
▶Block all annoying messages
Block spam numbers and no longer receive annoying messages!
【 Whoscall Premium】
▶ Auto-update Number Database
Say goodbye to manual updates! Stay up to date with the latest database and easily identify spam numbers.
▶SMS URL Auto scan
Automatically scan SMS links for risk. Don’t become a victim of phishing!
▶ Ad-free
Let ads be a thing of the past! A clean interface for a smoother experience.
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Note:
*According to Google Policy, please set Whoscall as your default caller ID & spam app and default phone app to activate Block and Whoscall Call Interface function.
*All authorized permission will only be used internally for Whoscall to provide better service.
*Up to Android 6.0 versions request permission on SMS, Phone, Contacts and Draw over other apps.
*Whoscall is always looking forward to hearing from you! Should you have any inquiry or suggestion, please reach us at [email protected]
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “gogolook mobile” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not verified Nov 9, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Aug 11, 2020
- Signed byCN=Jheng-Huan Song, OU=gogolook mobile, O=gogolook mobile, L=Taipei, ST=Taipei, C=TW
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:C7:F1:1F:02:4A:47:FB:00:43:63:FA:C7:FA:9F:08:9D:4F:BD:55
- File MD500b1b55f7acb6f0c7af9fa1d6d20e066
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (32)
Whoscall - Caller ID & Block requests 32 permissions, 13 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Logsprovider read logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.READ_LOGS
- Logsprovider write logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.WRITE_LOGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) gogolook.callgogolook2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Location android.hardware.location
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Whoscall - Caller ID & Block APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Whoscall - Caller ID & Block APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 00b1b55f7acb6f0c7af9fa1d6d20e066.
