# Marin Security vs NumberBox

The clearest difference is rating: Marin Security at 5.0 against NumberBox's 4.5. NumberBox's advantage is ratings volume (465 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Marin Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumberBox has 465 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marin Security | NumberBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marin-security/id6444374274/reviews)** | [4.5 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberboxcallerid/id6560113660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [moztec](https://appshunter.io/developer/932993004) | [Marvan Salemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758495643) |

## What reviewers say

### Marin Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marin-security/id6444374274)

This application allows users to remotely control compatible home alarm systems using GSM switches. It simplifies the process by automatically generating the necessary SMS commands, eliminating the need for manual text input.

**Highlights:** Remote system control, GSM switch integration, Automatic SMS command generation, Easy alarm system management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NumberBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberboxcallerid/id6560113660)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Effective at identifying unknown numbers
- ⚡ Fast and practical performance
- 📱 User-friendly interface
- 💪 Comprehensive caller ID database
- 👍 Reliable identification results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Offline functionality
- Location information display
- Anonymous call profile display
- Expanded database for specific regions (Yemen)
- Expanded number database


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marin Security free?

Marin Security 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, Marin Security or NumberBox?

Marin Security is rated higher. Marin Security averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NumberBox averages 4.5 from 465 ratings.

### Do Marin Security or NumberBox have ads?

Neither Marin Security nor NumberBox shows ads.

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