# Shield vs LoopCall

The clearest difference is ads: Shield at none against LoopCall's shown. LoopCall's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and LoopCall sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shield ships an update weekly, LoopCall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shield | LoopCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopcall-scam-call-blocker/id6786073036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandr Korsak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447001028) | [Glowhome Cleaning Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786073038) |

## What reviewers say

### Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-scam-text-blocker-ai/id6757823397)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### LoopCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopcall-scam-call-blocker/id6786073036)

This app uses an AI screener to filter unwanted calls from unknown numbers. It answers, records, and transcribes calls, then provides a risk assessment so you only engage with important conversations.

**Highlights:** AI call screening, Automatic call forwarding, Call transcription, Risk assessment scoring, Instant notifications, One-minute setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Power | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Minutes Top-Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shield free?

Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LoopCall free?

LoopCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shield or LoopCall have ads?

LoopCall shows ads; Shield does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shield or LoopCall?

Shield ships an update weekly, and LoopCall every 3 days. Most recently, Shield was updated on October 16, 2026 and LoopCall on October 7, 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.*