NumberBox vs NetMaster
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.
NetMaster
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NetMaster helps explain slowdowns, instability, and intermittent dropouts without an account, ads, analytics, or tracking. RUN A COMPLETE NETWORK SCAN • Measure download and upload goodput with parallel HTTPS requests • See HTTPS latency, adjacent response-time variation, request failures, and a second latency vantage point • See confidence ranges and a p95 only when enough observations support it • Check direct UDP DNS response delivery across two providers, including bursts • Check latency under load and receive a bufferbloat grade • Compare everyday and first-time DNS response times • See the DNS transport observed for NetMaster’s measured request and compare resolver performance • Test real IPv4 and IPv6 reachability • Time the router hop and see whether added delay is local or farther upstream • Review public IP, ASN, egress region, TLS, HTTP, Wi-Fi security, captive-portal evidence, and tunnel indicators • Optionally install the bundled NetMaster Shortcut for connected iPhone Wi-Fi channel, standard, RSSI, noise, and RX/TX PHY rates — no compatible router or controller required • Watch live signal/noise, negotiated PHY rates, passive device traffic, and access-point changes • Compare the OS route gateway, Apple, Cloudflare, Google, and selected public-service latency graphs, rotating one probe at a time • Optionally select an M-Lab server for a separate single-flow route cross-check NARROW DOWN CONNECTION PROBLEMS Quick Diagnosis checks the path, router, internet, DNS, and responsiveness in sequence, then gives one likely explanation and a practical next step. INVESTIGATE INTERMITTENT DROPOUTS Run a 5-, 15-, or 30-minute monitor. On iOS 26, a user-started finite session can request lock-screen continuation; earlier versions must keep NetMaster visible. NetMaster records route changes, HTTPS heartbeats, gateway/DNS controls, IPv4/IPv6 evidence, latency changes, unknown gaps, and optional AP-roaming evidence. ESTIMATE ACTIVITY NEEDS Cautious assessments cover calls, 4K streaming, gaming, browsing, and uploads while naming the measured evidence and its limits. Protected history compares the same network over time, with a metrics-only mode. WATCH YOUR MAC FROM IPHONE Pair one iPhone to your Mac through private iCloud. See processor, memory, thermal, battery, and Mac traffic updates, 30-day history, eligible alerts, and PDF/CSV reports. Storage and low-storage findings remain visible only on the Mac. Remote speed tests require confirmation. BUILT FOR HONEST RESULTS A payload budget controls data use. Replenished parallel transfers target a stable window; when the cap ends a fast test too soon, the result is a lower bound, not a claimed maximum. Full-scan HTTPS timing is not ICMP ping; the separate live-latency board uses explicitly labeled ICMP echo. HTTPS adjacent response variation is not packet jitter; HTTPS request failures and UDP DNS response loss are not raw packet loss. PRIVACY BY DESIGN History stays in protected on-device storage. Optional Mac monitoring uses your private CloudKit database and no developer monitoring server. Reports leave only when you choose Share, with address redaction on by default. Important: Direct iOS app APIs omit exact radio values. The optional user-installed Shortcut uses Apple's Get Network Details action for connected RSSI, noise, channel, standard, and PHY rates; derived band can be ambiguous. Channel width, RF spectrum health, and cellular dBm are never invented. Wi-Fi identity needs permission. Balanced allows about 54.5 MB of throughput payload plus small requests and protocol overhead. Results are evidence, not proof that a router, carrier, VPN, or service is defective.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetMaster at every 2 days against NumberBox's every 2 months. NumberBox's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 2 months, NetMaster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NumberBox | NetMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (547 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 547 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marvan Salemi | Jack Richmond |
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
NetMaster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NumberBox
No in-app purchases
NetMaster
No in-app purchases









