BlackList Messages vs Numlab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackList Messages
Block unwanted SMS messages by customizing your blacklist with various criteria. Create a whitelist to exempt specific contacts from being blocked. Never worry about SMS spam again with this productivity tool.
- Block unwanted SMS messages
- Customize blacklist criteria
- Create a whitelist for exceptions
- Prevent SMS spam
- Supports iPhone and iPod
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Block unwanted SMS text messages with this app! Customize your blacklist as you see fit. You can block unwanted messages with various selection criteria that you choose. This app also supports a whitelist where you can enter exceptions to messages that you don't want to be blocked. Never worry about SMS spam again!
Numlab
Identify unknown callers and block spam with this phone number lookup tool. Access a constantly updated database of scam numbers and create your own blacklist for enhanced call protection. Get insights into who is calling before you answer.
- Identify unknown callers
- Block spam and scam callers
- Updated scam number database
- Create custom blacklists
- Call protection features
- Unlimited inquiries (premium)
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With NUMLAB You can find out who calls from numbers you don't know. Phone number lookup feature gives you valuable insight into who’s calling, is it safe to pick up or is it a scam artist. Have you got a call from an unknown number? Before calling back, find out who the caller is quickly. Features of Numlab Premium; Unlimited phone number inquiry Block spam callers and scam blocker Constantly updated database of scam numbers Create your own blacklist Call protection Download Number Finder for free and make unlimited inquires. Start your subscription to access all features and to make unlimited queries. or purchase from query packages. About Subscriptions Here are details on our subscription offer: Premium subscription comes with a 3 days free trial and renews automatically to a paid plan. The following subscription options are available: Monthly at $29.99 and A Weekly at $7.99. Prices may vary by location. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your phone's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases another subscription. • Privacy Policy : https://numlabapp.com/privacy.html • Terms Of Use : https://numlabapp.com/eula.html Please share your feedback and suggestions with us : support@numlabapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlackList Messages at 40% against Numlab's 0%. BlackList Messages also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Numlab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Numlab sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BlackList Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlackList Messages holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of BlackList Messages's written reviews are positive against 0% of Numlab's.
BlackList Messages ships an update every 4 months, Numlab monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackList Messages | Numlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | 2.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Floris | Appvas Consulting Ltd |
Customer experience
BlackList Messages
Numlab
In-app purchases
BlackList Messages
No in-app purchases
Numlab
- Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- 100 Diamond$29.99
- 250 Diamond$39.99
- 500 Diamond$49.99
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- 1000 Diamond$59.99
- 3000 Diamond$89.99
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