Comparison

SG7+8 vs NumberBox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SG7+8

Control your home security system remotely via SMS commands. Arm, disarm, and check the status of compatible GSM security systems. Configure system features and manage zones, contacts, and relays.

Highlights
  • Remote arming and disarming
  • System status checks
  • SMS configuration of system features
  • Support for multiple GSM security models
  • Zone and contact management
  • Relay control
Features
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"SG7+8" is an Application to Control your Home Security System. It helps you to do that via sending SMS (Insist on your PW and Command). The App makes your iPhone able to send and receive SMS to control system and get report. The SG7+8 Mobile App lets you to Arm and Disarm your system from just about anywhere. It also allows you to check the Status of your system (Last State, Power and Alarm state).  Additionally, you can setup some of your system features configurations from the setting page by sending SMS. This application is able to control many models of GSM home security systems Include SG7+, SG8-805S and SG8-805Q. Features: Infinite Existing Devices Able to Set Name and Icon for Each Devices All in One (One Application for All Models) Simple and Friendly (Home and Setting Page Only) Native iOS Template (UI) What are New in SG8-805S and SG8-805Q? Name/Rename: Zones, Alarm Contacts, Remotes, Admins and Option Relay(S) Add/Edit: Admins and Alarm Contacts Edit Reports to Admins Bypass/ Enable: Remotes, Zones and Wireless Sensors Alarm Time, Delay and Chirp Setup Relay Control (Up to 4 Channels) Only in SG8-805Q Please Notice: Choose The Correct Model During Existing New Device. To Get Better and Faster Technical Support: Fill the Details in The Installer Info form (Refer to end of application, setting's page). Thanks In Advance For: Your Feedback is Highly Appreciated and will help us to improve our Systems for Better Service.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SG7+84 screens
NumberBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NumberBox at 4.5 against SG7+8's 3.5. NumberBox also leads on ratings volume (563 vs 25). SG7+8's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NumberBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumberBox has 563 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 61% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SG7+8 versus NumberBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG7+8NumberBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (25 ratings)4.5 (563 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25563 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayan PorscheMarvan Salemi

Customer experience

SG7+8

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

NumberBox

All ratings547 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

SG7+8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

SG7+8

No in-app purchases

None

NumberBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SG7+8 free?
SG7+8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NumberBox free?
NumberBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SG7+8 or NumberBox?
NumberBox is rated higher. SG7+8 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NumberBox averages 4.5 from 563 ratings.
Do SG7+8 or NumberBox have ads?
Neither SG7+8 nor NumberBox shows ads.

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