# Number Shield vs FindPaintColor

The clearest difference is rating: Number Shield at 4.5 against FindPaintColor's 2.5. Number Shield also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 22). FindPaintColor's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Number Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Number Shield has 1.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Number Shield's written reviews are positive against 29% of FindPaintColor's.

Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, FindPaintColor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Shield | FindPaintColor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167/reviews)** | [2.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/findpaintcolor/id1566912477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **50.1% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kinnaman Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/679806187) | [Larry Maki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513755073) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Shield

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

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


### FindPaintColor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/findpaintcolor/id1566912477)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily match existing paint colors from a photo. This app analyzes your image using a reference white chip to find the closest paint matches from major brands. It also suggests lighter, darker, and complementary hues.

**Highlights:** Match unknown paint colors from photos, Find lighter, darker, and complementary hues, Supports Behr, Benjamin Moore, PPG, Sherwin Williams, Uses iPhone camera, no external sensor needed, Provides sRGB, HSV, and LRV values, Requires a free reference white color chip

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Shield free?

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

### Is FindPaintColor free?

FindPaintColor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Number Shield or FindPaintColor?

Number Shield is rated higher. Number Shield averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while FindPaintColor averages 2.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Number Shield or FindPaintColor have ads?

Neither Number Shield nor FindPaintColor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Number Shield or FindPaintColor?

Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, and FindPaintColor every 4 months. Most recently, Number Shield was updated on October 26, 2026 and FindPaintColor on October 25, 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.*