# Magic Sorting Hat vs NumberBox

The clearest difference is rating: NumberBox at 4.5 against Magic Sorting Hat's 2.7. NumberBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (61% vs 36%). Magic Sorting Hat's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Sorting Hat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NumberBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

NumberBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumberBox has 536 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Magic Sorting Hat's written reviews are positive against 61% of NumberBox's.

Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, NumberBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Sorting Hat | NumberBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-sorting-hat/id657297126/reviews) | **[4.5 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberboxcallerid/id6560113660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **536** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gagandip Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/597160376) | [Marvan Salemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758495643) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Sorting Hat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-sorting-hat/id657297126)

This app randomly selects an item from a user-provided list. It's designed to help with decision-making for everyday choices like meals, movies, or chores.

**Highlights:** Add items to a list, Random item selection, Decision-making aid, Choose meals, Select movies, Assign chores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Hat Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


### NumberBox

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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 Magic Sorting Hat free?

Magic Sorting Hat 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, Magic Sorting Hat or NumberBox?

NumberBox is rated higher. Magic Sorting Hat averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while NumberBox averages 4.5 from 536 ratings.

### Do Magic Sorting Hat or NumberBox have ads?

Neither Magic Sorting Hat nor NumberBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Sorting Hat or NumberBox?

Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, and NumberBox every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Sorting Hat was updated on October 8, 2026 and NumberBox on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*