Comparison

Number Shield vs Phone Blocker Pro

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

Phone Blocker Pro

Block unwanted telemarketing and spam calls with custom patterns. This tool allows you to block large sets of numbers matching specific criteria while still allowing calls from unknown numbers.

Highlights
  • Block telemarketing and spam numbers
  • Create custom blocking patterns
  • Block up to 10,000 numbers per pattern
  • Create unlimited blocking patterns
  • Allow calls from unknown numbers
Features
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Use Phone Blocker Pro to block telemarketing and spam numbers, using a pattern you can block all numbers that match the pattern. Each pattern can block up to 10,000 numbers and you can create as many patterns as you want. Phone Blocker Pro is a tool that permit you to block the spam numbers that follow a pattern and still receive calls from numbers that aren't in your contacts, like potential clients or calls from people you just don't know yet.

Screenshots

Number Shield4 screens
Phone Blocker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Number Shield at free against Phone Blocker Pro's paid. Number Shield also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). Phone Blocker Pro's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Phone Blocker Pro $2.99 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, Phone Blocker Pro every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Number Shield versus Phone Blocker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ShieldPhone Blocker Pro
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinnaman Software LLCRodrigo Schio Wengenroth Silva

Customer experience

Number Shield

All ratings1,855 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative42.9%

Phone Blocker Pro

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Phone Blocker Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Number Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Blocker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Shield free?
Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Blocker Pro free?
Phone Blocker Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Shield or Phone Blocker Pro have ads?
Neither Number Shield nor Phone Blocker Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Shield or Phone Blocker Pro?
Number Shield ships an update every 2 months, and Phone Blocker Pro every 24 months. Most recently, Number Shield was updated on October 17, 2026 and Phone Blocker Pro on October 8, 2026.

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