This New App Promises to Block Robocalls Forever. But Should We Have to Pay for That?

A new app is promising to rid your life of robocall spam and scams once and for all, in exchange for a monthly fee. But it also raises the question: why should we have to pay to block robocalls at all?

Firewall, an iOS app from the creators of temporary phone number app Burner, differs from similar services in that it compares your incoming calls against your pre-approved list of numbers, in addition to databases of known robocallers. It's free for 14 days, but then costs $3.

A new app is promising to rid your life of robocall spam and scams once and for all, in exchange for a monthly fee. But it also raises the question: why should we have to pay to block robocalls at all? Firewall, an iOS app from the creators of temporary phone number app Burner, differs from similar services in that it compares your incoming calls against your pre-approved list of numbers, in addition to databases of known robocallers. It's free for 14 days, but then costs $3.