G vs NumberBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G
Connect your G-SHOCK watch to your smartphone to access enhanced mobile functions. Manage watch settings, create training plans, and analyze your health and activity data. Receive smartphone notifications directly on your wrist.
- Bluetooth watch connection
- Time adjustment and setting
- Create training plans
- Analyze life log data (steps, heart rate)
- Analyze activity log data (distance, time)
- Link with external services (Apple Health, Strava)
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●Description This is the basic application for connecting and communicating with a Bluetooth(R) v4.0 enabled G-SHOCK. Pairing the watch with your smartphone enables use of a variety of different Mobile Link functions that greatly enhance the smartphone experience. The G-SHOCK MOVE app also simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen. You can check smartphone notifications (incoming calls, incoming e-mails, etc) on your watch. ●Features of G-SHOCK MOVE app The following functions are available if you paired the G-SHOCK MOVE app with a supported watch. - Time adjustment and setting of the watch - Create Training Plans - Display and analyze life log data such as steps, heart rate*, etc., measured by the watch - Display and analyze activity log data such as distance, time, heart rate*, training effect*, etc., measured by the watch - Linkage (export) with external services such as Apple Health, Strava, etc *Heart rate model only Visit the website below for details. http://world.g-shock.com/
NumberBox
This app helps you identify unwanted calls by allowing users to report and tag spam or telemarketing numbers. All submissions are anonymous and help build a community-driven database to protect users from potential scams.
- Voluntarily report unwanted numbers
- Manually add tags to phone numbers
- Identify spam and telemarketing calls
- Anonymous tag submissions
- Privacy-focused data policy
- In-app support
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NumberBox is a simple and secure tool that allows users to voluntarily report unwanted or spam phone numbers to help keep the community safe. Users can manually add tags to phone numbers — for example, “Scammer,” “Telemarketing,” or “Spam.” All tags are submitted voluntarily by users to help others recognize potentially unwanted calls. Privacy & Data Policy NumberBox does not collect, store, or share any personal data. The app does not access contacts, call history, messages, or any other private information. All user-submitted tags are stored anonymously and are not linked to personal identities. Contact & Support If you have any questions, or wish to modify or remove user-submitted data, please contact us through the in-app support section or via our official support email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NumberBox at 61% against G's 17%. NumberBox also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8). G's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NumberBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 843 and 563 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of G's written reviews are positive against 61% of NumberBox's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | G | NumberBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (843 ratings) | 4.5 (563 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 843 — better | 563 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. | Marvan Salemi |
Customer experience
G
NumberBox
User reviews
G
From 843 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Functional app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Connects well with watch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes often
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App freezes/hangs
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Buggy
NumberBox
From 563 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Effective at identifying unknown numbers
- ⚡ Fast and practical performance
- 📱 User-friendly interface
- 💪 Comprehensive caller ID database
- 👍 Reliable identification results
Room to improve
- 🔒 Serious privacy violations and data sharing without consent
- 🚫 Non-functional after recent updates
- 📵 Doesn't work anymore for core functionality
- ❌ Poor customer support and unresponsive to requests
- ⚠️ Inaccurate identification - shows wrong names
Bugs and requests
G
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or create account
- Inaccurate step/activity tracking
- Tide data is incorrect
- Fails to update watch firmware
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- App not compatible with new devices/OS versions
Requested features
8 requests- Add more activity tracking options
- Improve notification management
- Add iPhone widget
- Allow customization of alarms and vibration
- Improve tide data accuracy
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- Add external heart rate monitor support
- Improve data syncing with Apple Health
- Add sleep tracking
NumberBox
Reported bugs
5 issues- App stopped working after latest update
- Unable to identify any numbers despite core function
- Update installation failures
- Incorrect name matching for phone numbers
- App displays personal information without user consent
Requested features
5 requests- Offline functionality
- Location information display
- Anonymous call profile display
- Expanded database for specific regions (Yemen)
- Expanded number database
In-app purchases
G
No in-app purchases
NumberBox
No in-app purchases









