Comparison

Geph vs NumberBox

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

Head to head
About

Geph

This app provides a zero-knowledge, open-source VPN service focused on user privacy. It offers free medium-speed browsing and paid tiers for enhanced speed and server access, all while maintaining transparency through its open-source code.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge privacy
  • Open-source software stack
  • Free medium-speed browsing
  • Paid tiers for enhanced speed
  • Access to more servers
  • Transparent and accountable
Features
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Robust zero-knowledge privacy — We don't log you, because we can't. We use zero-knowledge authentication so that we can never associate your browsing activity with your identity. Transparent and accountable — Geph's entire software stack is open source and available on GitHub. Our managing organization is registered in Estonia, an EU jurisdiction with strong privacy laws. Accessible to all — We believe that everyone has the right to internet privacy. So we offer entirely free medium-speed browsing for everyone. For €6/month, you can purchase greatly enhanced speed and access to more servers. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://github.com/geph-official/geph5/wiki/Policies-and-terms

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

Geph3 screens
NumberBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumberBox at none against Geph's 1. NumberBox also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (59% vs 39%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Geph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. NumberBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NumberBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 465 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Geph's written reviews are positive against 59% of NumberBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geph ships an update every 5 weeks, NumberBox monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Geph versus NumberBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGephNumberBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (180 ratings)4.5 (465 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180465 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGephyra OUMarvan Salemi

Customer experience

Geph

All ratings180 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative51.6%

NumberBox

All ratings465 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

Geph

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Generally stable and free
  • 🚀 Fast connection speeds (sometimes)
  • ✅ Works well on Android
  • ✨ Good user experience (historically)
  • 💯 Free and reliable (historically)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 📉 Slow speeds
  • 👎 Unstable performance
  • 💸 Expensive for paid users
  • ⏳ Slow updates on iOS

NumberBox

From 465 App Store ratings

What 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

Geph

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App frequently opens to a blank screen and cannot be used
  • VPN cannot be turned off after opening
  • App crashes and does not connect easily
  • Connection times out with 'Transport(broker call timed out)' error
  • App freezes after loading
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  • Download and upload rates display zero and do not change
  • App does not react or reacts with delay when disconnecting
  • Servers are detected and blocked quickly
  • VPN sharing on local network does not work or has no on/off button
  • Login errors with 'TypeError: undefined is not an object'
  • App not working after updates
  • Cannot migrate old account or register new one
  • Free settings eliminated after update
  • iOS version not connecting at all
  • iOS version has slow response bug and cannot establish network connection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for sharing VPN connection via hotspot on iOS
  • Faster updates for iOS
  • More free servers
  • Add more US locations to iOS
  • Add split tunneling feature
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  • Improve iOS/iPadOS version
  • Add background app refresh for iPhone
  • Improve customer support for paid users
  • Increase free account speed to 300 kb/s on iOS
  • Add mainland China traffic exclusion/split tunneling

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

1 purchases

Geph

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month of Unlimited Speed$5.991 Month
None

NumberBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geph free?
Geph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumberBox free?
NumberBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geph or NumberBox?
NumberBox is rated higher. Geph averages 4.1 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while NumberBox averages 4.5 from 465 ratings.
Do Geph or NumberBox have ads?
Neither Geph nor NumberBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geph or NumberBox?
Geph ships an update every 5 weeks, and NumberBox monthly. Most recently, Geph was updated on September 22, 2026 and NumberBox on September 22, 2026.

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