Comparison

Number Shield vs Lispy Keys

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

Lispy Keys

This keyboard app automatically adds a lisp effect to your text messages, making them sound funny. It's designed for lighthearted communication and adding humor to everyday texting.

Highlights
  • Automatic lisp effect
  • Customizable keyboard
  • Enhances text message humor
  • Easy to use
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Make every text hilarious! Lispy Keys is the world's first custom keybaord that automatically adds a lisp effect to your messages. Whether you're texting friends, dropping a meme, or just being silly, this app makes it easy to thound funny!

Screenshots

Number Shield4 screens
Lispy Keys3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lispy Keys at 100% against Number Shield's 50%. Lispy Keys also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Number Shield's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Lispy Keys $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lispy Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Number Shield has 1.9K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Lispy Keys's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Number Shield versus Lispy Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ShieldLispy Keys
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinnaman Software LLCChristopher Barrett

Customer experience

Number Shield

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

Lispy Keys

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lispy Keys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Number Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Lispy Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Shield free?
Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lispy Keys free?
Lispy Keys costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Number Shield or Lispy Keys?
Lispy Keys is rated higher. Number Shield averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Lispy Keys averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Number Shield or Lispy Keys have ads?
Neither Number Shield nor Lispy Keys shows ads.

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