Keep spam out, or answer who you missed?
RoboKiller vs Vicem: when each fits
RoboKiller blocks spam calls and texts, and its Answer Bots waste scammers’ time. Vicem is an AI that answers the real calls you miss, and turns scam calls away.
Dated.
What are the facts?
| Question | RoboKiller | Vicem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | RoboKillerFree trial, then a subscription; App Store plans from $4.99 to $129.99, by plan and period | VicemFrom $24 a month, your US or Canadian number included. Free for 3 days. |
| Countries | RoboKillerSign-up takes US, Canadian, Malaysian and Singapore numbers | VicemLocal numbers: 68 countries. Forwarding in many countries |
| Languages it answers in | RoboKillerApp in English, Italian and Spanish | Vicem37 languages |
| A number of its own to give out | RoboKillerNot stated on the pages we read | VicemYes, with an email and a page |
| Works with your phone off | RoboKillerNot stated on the pages we read | VicemYes |
| Answers the caller, or only screens | RoboKillerBlocks spam; Answer Bots play recordings to spammers | VicemAnswers and talks with the caller |
| Tells callers it’s an AI | RoboKillerNot stated on the pages we read | VicemYes, on every call |
| Books appointments | RoboKillerNot listed among its features | VicemYes, into your calendar |
| Tells you what happened | RoboKillerKeeps blocked callers’ voicemails and bot recordings | VicemA summary of every call; urgent ones reach you at once |
Checked on October 16, 2026
When the other is better.
Which one fits you?
Choose RoboKiller when:
- Your problem is spam calls and texts, all day. Robokiller, home page
- You’d enjoy Answer Bots wasting spammers’ time. Robokiller, home page
- You want spam texts filtered too. App Store: Robokiller: Spam Call Blocker
Choose Vicem when:
- Real people call and you can’t always pick up.
- You want every missed call answered and written down.
- You want scam calls judged by what the caller says.
Credit where it’s due.
What does RoboKiller do well?
- “Predictive analytics and audio fingerprinting” block spam calls and texts. Robokiller, home page
- Answer Bots, in voices like Ice T, waste spammers’ time. Robokiller, home page
- Voicemails from blocked numbers are kept in the app. App Store: Robokiller: Spam Call Blocker
- It works on iPhone and Android. Robokiller, home page
In their own words.
Where does RoboKiller stop?
- Answer Bots are recordings, for you to hear later.App Store: Robokiller: Spam Call Blocker
- After the free trial, it’s paid.App Store: Robokiller: Spam Call Blocker
- Sign-up takes numbers from the US, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore.Robokiller, sign-up page
Checked on October 12, 2026
And the real calls?
A spam blocker keeps the wrong calls out.
Vicem answers the right ones you miss, and tells you.
How do they compare?
| What it does | RoboKiller | Vicem |
|---|---|---|
| Works when your phone is off | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Books into your calendar during the call | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Emails the caller back | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Its own number, email and page | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Speaks the caller’s language | Does not apply | Vicem37 languages |
| Asks you before anything important | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Anyone can check what it did | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Works on any phone | RoboKillerAndroid and iPhone | VicemYes |
| Calls for you | Does not apply | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Waits on hold for you, up to the time you set | Does not apply | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Cancels a subscription for you and gets the reference | Does not apply | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Spam calls it turns away never count against your minutes | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Junk calls and texts are handled without interrupting you | RoboKillerYes | VicemYes |
| Tell it who you’re expecting: they ring straight through | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Always an AI, never a call center | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never gives out your passwords or codes | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never says yes to extras you didn’t approve | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never gives out your address or where you are without asking you | Does not apply | VicemYes |
Only what Vicem does today; a dash means not stated or doesn’t apply.
Not either, or.
Use both.
Keep RoboKiller blocking spam; forward missed calls to Vicem.
Step by step.
How do you switch?
- If RoboKiller keeps your voicemail, turn off its call forwarding.
- Get your Vicem: your first US or Canadian number is included.
- Forward missed calls to that number with your phone company’s codes.
- Call yourself from another phone and let it ring out.
What do people ask?
How much does RoboKiller cost?
Its App Store listing, read October 16, 2026: Free trial, then a subscription; App Store plans from $4.99 to $129.99, by plan and period. The price shows before you confirm.
Is Vicem a RoboKiller alternative?
Different jobs: RoboKiller keeps spam out; Vicem answers missed calls.
Should I turn RoboKiller off?
No need: keep its blocking and forward missed calls to Vicem.
Does Vicem say it’s an AI?
Yes: every call starts by saying it’s an AI.
Want it answering your calls?
Vicem is an AI that answers your phone when you can’t. Free for 3 days.
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