United StatesBlock 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! Use the "Allow Contacts" option to make sure you don't miss calls from your family and friends. 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/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id
ZERO stars — do NOT waste your time or money!
The app is terrible. I've reached out to the developer multiple times (example below) and gotten NO RESPONSE from Customer Support. "Hi, I'm making another attempt to get a response to my message. Please explain why the app isn't working, and why it starts a long "high number count" block process EVERY time I re-open the app. Annoyingly, there's no way to stop the process either. Again please advise."
United StatesDoes not work
Downloaded. Set it up as directed to block area codes—- it does not work. Calls still coming in. Wrote their support, no reply.
United StatesIneffective
I’ve been getting a ton of spam text messages lately so decided to see if there was an app that could block numbers according to area code, and I saw this one mentioned a few times in my searches. I downloaded it and entered 4 of the most common area codes I was getting these from. The app said it couldn’t do it on the 4th one and to try again. After uninstalling and reinstalling the app a number of times, plus restarting my phone, I finally got it to work. It said something like 40 million numbers were blocked. I was like Yes, finally!! … only to be disappointed by getting multiple spam texts from those same area codes within the next week… I tried entering a “1” in front of the number thinking maybe that was the issue but it wouldn’t even change it over. Also checked to be sure my call blocking was allowing the app, and that the “block text messages” was on within the app.
United StatesHaven’t seen much Change
Still getting unwanted calls and messages. Even after blocking them.
United StatesNot able to see number shield option under call blocking and identification
Tried to delete app and reinstall after restarting phone
United StatesIt works
I have been getting relentlessly robo called for weeks. This app put a stop to it.
United StatesThis app saved me from going insane!
I got a new phone # and immediately started getting multiple text messages daily for “Joseph”, after years of dealing with the late night texts waking me up to tell me if I “take a spoon full of this to have the best sleep ever”, I got this app! At some point I realized most of the text messages came from 1 certain state I’ve never been too and I know nobody in… with this app I blocked the entire state, I got a few other text after from other area codes, but I just clicked “report as junk” and now I almost never get spam text! Thank you so much!
United States
Fixed a problem that prevented number patterns from being formatted correctly.
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