NumberBox vs Mahsa Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Mahsa Alert
Receive real-time notifications and critical event alerts. This system prioritizes privacy and security with encrypted communication channels for emergency situations and daily updates.
- Real-time critical event alerts
- Security updates
- Customizable notification preferences
- Multi-language support
- Secure encrypted communication
- Live safety map
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Mahsa Alert is a comprehensive notification and alert system designed to keep users informed about critical events, security updates, and important announcements in real-time. Built with privacy and security in mind, it provides reliable communication channels for emergency situations and daily updates. Mahsa Alert features customizable notification preferences, multi-language support, and secure encrypted communication, ensuring users stay informed while maintaining their privacy. The app serves as a bridge between information sources and users, delivering timely alerts when they matter most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahsa Alert at every 2 weeks against NumberBox's every 2 months. NumberBox's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 42). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
Mahsa Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumberBox has 566 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of NumberBox's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mahsa Alert's.
NumberBox ships an update every 2 months, Mahsa Alert every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | NumberBox | Mahsa Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (566 ratings) | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 566 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marvan Salemi | Holistic Resilience |
Customer experience
NumberBox
Mahsa Alert
Bugs and 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
Mahsa Alert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NumberBox
No in-app purchases
Mahsa Alert
No in-app purchases
