# Hiya vs Number Shield

The clearest difference is price: Hiya at Free against Number Shield's $2.99. Hiya also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (238K vs 1.9K). Number Shield's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hiya is free to download; Number Shield costs $2.99 up front. Hiya sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Number Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hiya against 4.5 for Number Shield. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hiya has 238K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Hiya's written reviews are positive against 50% of Number Shield's.

Hiya ships an update weekly, Number Shield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hiya | Number Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (238K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiya-spam-blocker/id986999874/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **238K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **50.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #116 | **#30** |
| Size | 179 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112770081) | [Kinnaman Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/679806187) |

## What reviewers say

### Hiya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiya-spam-blocker/id986999874)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Block unwanted spam and scam calls while identifying unknown callers. Get real-time caller ID and call reasons before you answer, and protect your voicemail from spam. Offers premium features for an enhanced calling experience.

**Highlights:** Spam and scam call blocking, Real-time caller ID, Call reason identification, Voicemail protection, Spoofed call protection, Reverse phone lookup

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lookup Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Hiya Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hiya Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hiya Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hiya Premium - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Hiya Premium - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Hiya Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Hiya Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Hiya Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks spam calls
- 👍 Useful for identifying scam/fraud numbers
- 🔒 Provides security against unwanted calls
- 🤖 Reduces number of robocalls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, sometimes lets spam through
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Lookup feature not always accurate
- 🕰️ Requires manual reporting of spam numbers

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to block certain numbers

**Requested features**

- Automatic spam blocking without user intervention
- Ability to block entire area codes
- Integration with phone's native call blocking
- Spam protection for text messages


### Number Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-shield/id1319082167)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Block unwanted calls and texts from scammers who use fake phone numbers. Easily block entire groups of similar numbers using wildcards. Your contacts are always safe, and blocked calls go to voicemail.

**Highlights:** Block similar numbers with wildcards, Block international numbers, Contacts automatically allowed, Block from missed calls screen, Send blocked calls to voicemail, Send blocked texts to Junk filter

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks calls effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Protects from spam calls
- 💡 Allows blocking entire area codes
- ⭐ Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited number of numbers that can be blocked
- 🤔 Doesn't always block all spam calls
- 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't block text messages
- ⚠️ Lacks customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when adding new numbers
- Blocked numbers still receive calls
- Database errors cause app to malfunction
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to block text messages
- Increase number of numbers that can be blocked
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add option to block entire country codes
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hiya free?

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

### Is Number Shield free?

Number Shield costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hiya or Number Shield?

Hiya is rated higher. Hiya averages 4.5 out of 5 from 238K ratings, while Number Shield averages 4.5 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Hiya or Number Shield have ads?

Neither Hiya nor Number Shield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hiya or Number Shield?

Hiya ships an update weekly, and Number Shield every 2 months. Most recently, Hiya was updated on October 30, 2026 and Number Shield on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hiya or Number Shield?

Hiya currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and Number Shield at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*