HX vs NumberBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HX
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The HX-GSM900 Alarm and monitoring station has 24 alarm zones and a host of other features and functions to facilitate a fully comprehensive home security package. The alarm system has 16 wireless and 8 hard wired zones of which can all support up to 5 detectors per zone;These zones can also be further classified into their own alarm status modes. The arming and disarming of the alarm system can be set by th main control keypad、remote control or the automatic timed arming and disarming function with a programmable choice of time delay to allow exit and entry.
NumberBox
This app helps you identify unwanted calls by allowing users to report and tag spam or telemarketing numbers. All submissions are anonymous and help build a community-driven database to protect users from potential scams.
- Voluntarily report unwanted numbers
- Manually add tags to phone numbers
- Identify spam and telemarketing calls
- Anonymous tag submissions
- Privacy-focused data policy
- In-app support
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NumberBox is a simple and secure tool that allows users to voluntarily report unwanted or spam phone numbers to help keep the community safe. Users can manually add tags to phone numbers — for example, “Scammer,” “Telemarketing,” or “Spam.” All tags are submitted voluntarily by users to help others recognize potentially unwanted calls. Privacy & Data Policy NumberBox does not collect, store, or share any personal data. The app does not access contacts, call history, messages, or any other private information. All user-submitted tags are stored anonymously and are not linked to personal identities. Contact & Support If you have any questions, or wish to modify or remove user-submitted data, please contact us through the in-app support section or via our official support email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HX at every 3 weeks against NumberBox's every 2 months. HX also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HX ships an update every 3 weeks, NumberBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HX | NumberBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (566 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 566 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Yipai Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Marvan Salemi |
Bugs and requests
HX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NumberBox
Reported bugs
5 issues- App stopped working after latest update
- Unable to identify any numbers despite core function
- Update installation failures
- Incorrect name matching for phone numbers
- App displays personal information without user consent
Requested features
5 requests- Offline functionality
- Location information display
- Anonymous call profile display
- Expanded database for specific regions (Yemen)
- Expanded number database
In-app purchases
HX
No in-app purchases
NumberBox
No in-app purchases
