Number Shield vs Call Protect

Block annoying scammers who hide behind fake phone numbers. Do you get unwanted calls or text messages from phone numbers similar to your own? With Number Shield, block an entire group of numbers at once. Just enter a wildcard for each digit you want to block. For example, if your number is 714-555-1234, scammers might use a number like 714-555-6789. Block all similar numbers by entering 714-555-####. Wildcards and numbers can be combined in any order you choose. Block international numbers, too! To make sure you don't miss calls from your family and friends, phone numbers in your contacts are always allowed. Block numbers directly from your phone's missed calls screen. Just follow these steps: 1. Tap the “ i ” button next to the missed call. 2. Tap “Share Contact”. 3. Tap “Block Similar Numbers”. (If you don't see this action, tap “Edit Actions...“ to enable it.) 4. Now you'll see the Number Shield number entry screen. Tap “Done” to block calls from similar numbers. Please note: • Each number pattern can contain up to 7 wildcards, and up to 50,000,000 phone numbers can be blocked. • Blocked calls are sent directly to voice mail. • Blocked text messages are sent to the “Junk” filter in the Messages app. • iMessage messages are not blocked. • When “Do Not Disturb” is enabled on your phone, calls that should be blocked may appear in your phone's list of missed calls. More information about caller ID spoofing in the United States is available from the FCC: https://www.fcc.gov/spoofing

Call Protect is a free robocall blocker with Caller ID tool that safeguards you against known telemarketers, robo callers, scammers, spammers, and other unwanted callers. With Call Protect, you can have a peace of mind whilst it silently works for you to reduce the number of unsolicited phone calls you receive. Call Protect maintains the latest database of active spam and robo callers. This list is monitored and updated in real-time. When you activate the Call Protect extension, the list of suspicious phone numbers is periodically updated onto your device. The highly-risky phone numbers that have been identified as harmful with our sophisticated algorithms are automatically blocked; while the other numbers, which may potentially be harmful, but have not been identified as such with full confidence yet, are added onto your phone with their caller ID information containing a warning message. This will alert you when you receive a phone call from such suspicious callers. These features work alongside each other to protect you against ever-evolving spammers. Beside Call Blocking and automatic Caller ID, this app also has a Caller ID lookup feature. You may use this feature to perform a reverse phone number lookup for free on any phone number from the US and Canada. This lookup service helps you get more information about the number that is calling you. After looking up a number, you have options to call, message, or block that number. You can also add it to your phone’s contacts list directly from within the app. Some useful features: - Automatic spam call filter - Caller ID information on risky numbers - Reverse phone lookup utility - Range-of-numbers blocker The use of Call Protect reduces the unwanted calls you receive. It will also alert you when a potentially harmful phone number calls your phone. In-App purchase: Call Protect offers a monthly subscription to PRO Protection that gives you access to the PRO features that are additional to the basic free features, for a small monthly fee. You can choose to cancel the subscription at any time by going to the account settings in the App Store. The terms of service that cover the app usage and subscriptions are available on https://callprotect.org/docs/terms_and_privacy.html. If you like this app, please share it with your friends and family. If you think there is any feature that would improve this app and make it more useful, please send us your suggestions. We hope you enjoy Call Protect!