Number Shield
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Description
Block annoying scammers who hide behind fake phone numbers. Do you get unwanted calls or text messages from phone numbers similar to your own? With Number Shield, block an entire group of numbers at once. Just enter a wildcard for each digit you want to block. For example, if your number is 714-555-1234, scammers might use a number like 714-555-6789. Block all similar numbers by entering 714-555-####. Wildcards and numbers can be combined in any order you choose. Block international numbers, too! To make sure you don't miss calls from your family and friends, phone numbers in your contacts are always allowed. Block numbers directly from your phone's missed calls screen. Just follow these steps: 1. Tap the “ i ” button next to the missed call. 2. Tap “Share Contact”. 3. Tap “Block Similar Numbers”. (If you don't see this action, tap “Edit Actions...“ to enable it.) 4. Now you'll see the Number Shield number entry screen. Tap “Done” to block calls from similar numbers. Please note: • Each number pattern can contain up to 7 wildcards, and up to 50,000,000 phone numbers can be blocked. • Blocked calls are sent directly to voice mail. • Blocked text messages are sent to the “Junk” filter in the Messages app. • iMessage messages are not blocked. • When “Do Not Disturb” is enabled on your phone, calls that should be blocked may appear in your phone's list of missed calls. More information about caller ID spoofing in the United States is available from the FCC: https://www.fcc.gov/spoofing
What's New
Updated for iOS 26.
Details
- Developer
- Kinnaman Software LLC
- Main Category
- Utilities
- Version
- 3.3
- Version Release
- 2025-09-15
- Initial Release
- 2017-12-02
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 2.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.AlanKinnaman.Number-Shield
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.47 (1,836)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
Rank History
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User Reviews
Works reasonably well but there are still calls coming through. Seems to be the only blocker that gives you the option of using a wildcard option but as I mentioned, calls are still managing to get through. I would say nuisance calls have been reduced but about 50%.
Would have loved this to help but just like other ones it does not. I still constantly get calls everyday from numbers inside the range of numbers I block. It didn’t block anything at all. I don’t know what the other people are talking about because nothing has changed and I have many ranges of numbers input in the block section. Don’t waste your money.
App consistently crashes when uploading bulk spam numbers. I’m assuming this is because they limit the quantity of numbers you can block. Very disappointing and a waste of money.
If a number is blocked on your iPhone, you also have to set it up on your connected iPad, etc. otherwise it just rings on your iPad…
This app does not block calls. It just sends them to voicemail which you can do simply by setting your phone to send an identified caller to voicemail. It’s not helping at all.
I constantly find numbers getting through that I have blocked in a larger string of numbers, that should include it and block it !
It’s impossible to block mass numbers (like all 844 numbers) because the app just crashes 25% of the way into blocking numbers. Complete waste of money.
Makes life better!!
This app is garbage. All it does is silences the call. The call still comes in. Absolutely do not recommend
The best app to block all those annoying calls!
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