Comparison

Numbra vs Ringfold

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Numbra

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Numbra blocks spam calls by pattern, not one number at a time. Spam callers do not reuse numbers. They burn through thousands that all look alike, so blocking them one by one is a game you lose. Numbra blocks the whole shape at once. Write the pattern the way you would describe it out loud, and put an X wherever the digits change: +39 12 345X XXXX X. Every X multiplies the reach by ten, and Numbra shows you exactly how many numbers a pattern covers before you save it. โ€ข One pattern can cover millions of numbers โ€ข Any country. Pick the dialling code and write the shape โ€ข Your contacts always ring. The allowlist beats every pattern โ€ข Blocked calls still appear in Recents as missed, so you never lose the record โ€ข The blocking runs on your iPhone. Numbra never sees who calls you HOW IT WORKS iOS blocks calls through Call Directory extensions, and each one holds a fixed list of numbers. Numbra fills a hundred of them, up to two hundred million numbers, and keeps them in step as you add and edit patterns. You switch them on once in Settings and stop thinking about them. FREE AND PREMIUM The free plan runs up to three patterns, each covering up to a hundred numbers. Premium lifts both limits: as many patterns as you like, at full size, up to two hundred million numbers in total. Every install starts with seven days of Premium. No card, no account. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://numbra.themartian.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://numbra.themartian.app/legal/privacy

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Ringfold

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The last digits change. Block similar phone numbers with one rule. Ringfold helps you choose which calls to block on your iPhone. Start from a number, compare two numbers, or review numbers detected in a screenshot. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU BLOCK Block one exact number or a supported range with the same prefix and changing final digits. Compare two numbers to find the smallest supported shared pattern. See the first and last number and the count of possible numbers before saving. Templates help you choose a starting range. SCREENSHOTS AND NUMBER LISTS Choose a screenshot and review the phone numbers recognized on your device. With Pro, add selected exact numbers to a new or existing number list, even when they do not share a prefix. Lists contain the selected numbers, not the gaps between them. A single selected number can also open the rule editor: check its range before saving. Ringfold does not read your call history automatically. EXCEPTIONS, CHECKER AND CALLER LABELS Keep specific numbers as exceptions to Ringfold rules. Check a number against your saved rules. Your rule names provide caller labels where iOS displays identification; they are your labels, not a spam reputation lookup. AUTOMATIC UPDATES AFTER ACTIVATION Enable Ringfold in iPhone Call Blocking & Identification settings. After activation, saved rules, pauses, deletions, exceptions and confirmed imports update iOS automatically while the app runs. Check the update status; failed updates need attention. KEEP YOUR RULES Choose the number country independently of your iPhone region. Export rules and exceptions to Files. Preview a backup import before adding it; existing rules stay unchanged and duplicates are skipped. Undo the last deletion during your session. START FREE, ADD MORE WITH PRO One ordinary rule for an exact number or range is free. Pro unlocks multiple rules and number lists with a monthly or yearly subscription. Current prices and any available free trial offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store. Rules and exceptions stay on your iPhone unless you export them. No account, ads or contact uploads. Blocking works offline after setup and a successful update. Usage analytics excludes phone numbers and rule names. A range can include wanted callers. Counts mean possible numbers, not calls stopped. Exceptions apply only to Ringfold. iOS, contacts, recently dialled numbers, other identification services and your carrier can affect blocking, labels and voicemail. Ringfold does not automatically detect every spam caller. Privacy Policy: https://katenin.dev/ringfold/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://katenin.dev/ringfold/terms

Screenshots

Numbra4 screens
Ringfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Numbra at 15.0 against Ringfold's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Numbra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ringfold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Numbra versus Ringfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumbraRingfold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry FanelliVadym Katenin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Numbra

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Ringfold

Subscriptions2
  • Ringfold Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ringfold Pro Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Numbra free?
Numbra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringfold free?
Ringfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Numbra or Ringfold have ads?
Neither Numbra nor Ringfold shows ads.

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