# Number Shield vs Call Protect

The clearest difference is price: Call Protect at Free against Number Shield's $2.99. Call Protect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 1.9K). Number Shield's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Call Protect is free to download; Number Shield costs $2.99 up front. Call Protect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Number Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Number Shield against 4.5 for Call Protect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Protect has 32K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Number Shield's written reviews are positive against 40% of Call Protect's.

Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, Call Protect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Shield | Call Protect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167/reviews) | **[4.5 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-protect-robocall-blocker/id1357820531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.1% of reviews** | 40.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kinnaman Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/679806187) | [Orave Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086846779) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Utilities, #186 Top Paid (US App Store)

Block unwanted calls and texts from scammers who use fake phone numbers. Easily block entire groups of similar numbers using wildcards. Your contacts are always safe, and blocked calls go to voicemail.

**Highlights:** Block similar numbers with wildcards, Block international numbers, Contacts automatically allowed, Block from missed calls screen, Send blocked calls to voicemail, Send blocked texts to Junk filter

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks calls effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Protects from spam calls
- 💡 Allows blocking entire area codes
- ⭐ Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited number of numbers that can be blocked
- 🤔 Doesn't always block all spam calls
- 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't block text messages
- ⚠️ Lacks customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when adding new numbers
- Blocked numbers still receive calls
- Database errors cause app to malfunction
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to block text messages
- Increase number of numbers that can be blocked
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add option to block entire country codes
- Provide better customer support


### Call Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-protect-robocall-blocker/id1357820531)

This app blocks unwanted calls from telemarketers, scammers, and spammers. It provides caller ID information for suspicious numbers and automatically blocks high-risk callers. You can also perform free reverse phone lookups for numbers in the US and Canada.

**Highlights:** Automatic spam call filter, Caller ID for risky numbers, Reverse phone lookup, Range-of-numbers blocker, Real-time spam database updates

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Protection | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks spam calls effectively
- 👍 Useful reverse lookup feature
- 🔒 Protects against scams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't block all spam calls
- 🔒 Blocks legitimate calls
- 💰 Aggressive upselling to paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Blocked number count resets to 0
- Lookup feature doesn't always work

**Requested features**

- Automatic database updates
- Block entire country codes or area codes
- Playback of voicemails left by blocked numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Shield free?

Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Call Protect free?

Call Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Number Shield or Call Protect?

Call Protect is rated higher. Number Shield averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Call Protect averages 4.5 from 32K ratings.

### Do Number Shield or Call Protect have ads?

Call Protect shows ads; Number Shield does not.

### Which is updated more often, Number Shield or Call Protect?

Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, and Call Protect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Number Shield was updated on October 22, 2026 and Call Protect on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*