# Number Shield vs GunBank

The clearest difference is price: GunBank at Free against Number Shield's $2.99. GunBank also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Number Shield's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GunBank is free to download; Number Shield costs $2.99 up front. GunBank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Shield | GunBank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kinnaman Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/679806187) | [Intellaspire LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796834552) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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


### GunBank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbank/id6796834550)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Shield free?

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

### Is GunBank free?

GunBank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Number Shield or GunBank have ads?

Neither Number Shield nor GunBank shows ads.

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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.*