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 rating: NumberBox at 4.5 against G's 3.8. NumberBox also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 17%). 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 — 835 and 465 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of G's written reviews are positive against 59% of NumberBox's.
G ships an update every 2 months, NumberBox monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | NumberBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (835 ratings) | 4.5 (465 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 835 — better | 465 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 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 835 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 465 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









