Comparison

Number Shield vs Mean

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

Head to head
About

Number Shield

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
Currently charting
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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

About

Mean

Features
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Mean Statistics Calculation application which provides you to solve your statistics related problems.It provides many statistics terms for the calculation with given values like Mean, Mode, Median, Range & Data Set. Handy little tool for calculating mean, median and mode, simple to use with a nice, clean user interface. Does the job perfectly. This very useful calculator to save calculation time.

Screenshots

Number Shield4 screens
Mean3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Number Shield at every 2 months against Mean's every 56 months. Number Shield also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked). Mean's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On 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

Number Shield costs $2.99 and Mean $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, Mean every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Number Shield versus Mean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ShieldMean
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 56 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinnaman Software LLCAjay Gorasiya

Bugs and requests

Number Shield

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Mean

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Number Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Mean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Shield free?
Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mean free?
Mean costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Shield or Mean have ads?
Neither Number Shield nor Mean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Shield or Mean?
Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, and Mean every 56 months. Most recently, Number Shield was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mean on September 3, 2026.

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