Comparison

Number Shield vs MaCo Customer

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

MaCo Customer

Features
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Secure your promotional Market Coin's by adding them to your account. Use them right from your phone.

Screenshots

Number Shield4 screens
MaCo Customer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MaCo Customer at Free against Number Shield's $2.99. MaCo Customer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Number Shield's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked). 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

MaCo Customer is free to download; Number Shield costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Number Shield versus MaCo Customer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ShieldMaCo Customer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKinnaman Software LLCMarket Collaborative, Inc.

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

MaCo Customer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Number Shield

No in-app purchases

None

MaCo Customer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Shield free?
Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaCo Customer free?
MaCo Customer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Shield or MaCo Customer have ads?
Neither Number Shield nor MaCo Customer shows ads.

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