Comparison

MyNumberBlocker vs Direct

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyNumberBlocker

Block unwanted calls from numbers that share the same prefix as your own. This utility prevents telemarketers from spoofing caller IDs to trick you into answering. It ensures your contacts are not blocked and your call logs remain private.

Highlights
  • Block calls by phone number prefix
  • Prevents caller ID spoofing
  • Excludes contacts from blocking
  • Sends blocked calls to voicemail
  • Does not send contacts to server
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Stop unwanted phone calls! Have you started getting spam calls from phone numbers that resemble yours? If so, then MyNumberBlocker is for you! Simply enter your phone number and MyNumberBlocker blocks all numbers that have the same prefix as your phone number. Telemarketers use every game in the book to get you to answer your phone. This latest one is to trick you into believing that a friend or someone near you is calling you by spoofing the caller ID. There is currently no other way to stop these calls. Notes: • MyNumberBlocker requests access to your Contacts so that it doesn’t blocks contacts with the same phone number prefix. • MyNumberBlocker does NOT send your Contacts to a server nor communicates in a server in any way. • MyNumberBlocker cannot log your calls. • Blocked calls are sent directly to voicemail.

About

Direct

This Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS helps speed up browsing by removing Google's click tracking redirects. It enhances your online experience by streamlining navigation and reducing delays caused by Google's data collection practices.

Highlights
  • Removes Google click tracking
  • Speeds up browsing
  • Streamlines online experience
  • Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, macOS
  • Requires permission to read/alter webpages
Features
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Frustrated with Google's secretive click tracking slowing down your online experience? Bid farewell to delays and revel in a faster, more streamlined browsing adventure with Remove Google Redirection. Remove Google Redirection is a Safari extension designed for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. To enable its features, it's essential to grant permission in Safari settings, allowing the extension to read and alter webpages for all websites. * Why we should remove google’s redirection: Google's Click Tracking secretly monitors which URLs users click to enhance search technology, customize content, and improve advertising. This data refines search results and pagerank, identifying popular webpages and frequently clicked links. Despite its utility, privacy advocates are concerned. Users remain unaware of the redirection, as Google reformats the destination URL through its servers.

Screenshots

MyNumberBlocker2 screens
Direct1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNumberBlocker at 50% against Direct's 0%. MyNumberBlocker also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Direct's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MyNumberBlocker is free to download; Direct costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Direct holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MyNumberBlocker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Direct's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyNumberBlocker ships an update every 38 months, Direct every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MyNumberBlocker versus Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNumberBlockerDirect
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGruby Solutions磊 汪

Customer experience

MyNumberBlocker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Direct

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyNumberBlocker

No in-app purchases

None

Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyNumberBlocker free?
MyNumberBlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Direct free?
Direct costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyNumberBlocker or Direct?
Direct is rated higher. MyNumberBlocker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Direct averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyNumberBlocker or Direct have ads?
Neither MyNumberBlocker nor Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyNumberBlocker or Direct?
MyNumberBlocker ships an update every 38 months, and Direct every 3 months. Most recently, MyNumberBlocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Direct on October 6, 2026.

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