# Keeper alarm vs NumberBox

The clearest difference is rating: Keeper alarm at 5.0 against NumberBox's 4.5. Keeper alarm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NumberBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (570 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Keeper alarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumberBox has 570 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Keeper alarm ships an update every 19 months, NumberBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keeper alarm | NumberBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keeper-alarm/id1156097762/reviews)** | [4.5 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberboxcallerid/id6560113660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **570** |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 24 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [moztec](https://appshunter.io/developer/932993004) | [Marvan Salemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758495643) |

## What reviewers say

### Keeper alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keeper-alarm/id1156097762)

Easily control compatible home alarm systems remotely. This application automates SMS commands for turning your system on or off, eliminating the need to manually compose messages.

**Highlights:** Remote system control, Automated SMS commands, Easy on/off functionality, GSM switch compatibility, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NumberBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberboxcallerid/id6560113660)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Effective at identifying unknown numbers
- ⚡ Fast and practical performance
- 📱 User-friendly interface
- 💪 Comprehensive caller ID database
- 👍 Reliable identification results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Serious privacy violations and data sharing without consent
- 🚫 Non-functional after recent updates
- 📵 Doesn't work anymore for core functionality
- ❌ Poor customer support and unresponsive to requests
- ⚠️ Inaccurate identification - shows wrong names

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Offline functionality
- Location information display
- Anonymous call profile display
- Expanded database for specific regions (Yemen)
- Expanded number database


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keeper alarm free?

Keeper alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NumberBox free?

NumberBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keeper alarm or NumberBox?

Keeper alarm is rated higher. Keeper alarm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NumberBox averages 4.5 from 570 ratings.

### Do Keeper alarm or NumberBox have ads?

Neither Keeper alarm nor NumberBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keeper alarm or NumberBox?

Keeper alarm ships an update every 19 months, and NumberBox every 2 months. Most recently, Keeper alarm was updated on November 2, 2026 and NumberBox on November 8, 2026.

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