Number Shield vs WideProtect Spam Call Blocker Usage & Stats

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

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WideProtect Spam Call Blocker

Forget about unwanted calls and spammers spoofing tricks. No registration, no user data collection. WideProtect works completely offline. There are two ways to add new prefix in the app: 1) quick one - open incoming call in Phone app, tap on action "Share Contact", then tap on action "Block in WideProtect" and then remove several last digits of phone number; 2) classic one - in the application, tap on "+" button, choose Country and check if phone number length is correct, then type several digits of phone number to block. The latest version supports blocking up to 150,000,000 phone numbers - whole 15 area codes in the USA! You can find short video manual on Help screen. WideProtect is free to download. A subscription or lifetime license is required to use the application, but you can try it out completely free for 3-7 days (in case of subscription plan). The app supports Family Sharing. Please don't forget to give permissions to block numbers to all 75 WideProtect extensions through 'iPhone Settings -> Phone -> Call Blocking & Identification'. WideProtect was mentioned on: - Mac Geek Gab Podcast (https://www.macobserver.com/show/mac-geek-gab) - LifeHacker (https://lifehacker.com) - Beebom (https://beebom.com/how-to-block-spam-calls-a-complete-guide/) IMPORTANT NOTICES: - Do not remove the app from iPhone memory while it's updating blocking list - but you can do it after updating. - Blocked calls may be forwarded to voicemail, as it works on mobile operator side (contact your mobile operator for details). - If you use 'Do Not Disturb' mode, blocked calls may appear silently on Home screen and in Recently list - to avoid it disable DND mode. - Sometimes iOS does not display WideProtect extensions in iPhone Settings immediately - in this case just add needed prefix to the app, then wait for 1-2 minutes, and then go to iPhone Settings. - WideProtect functionality is available via auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - you can read Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Please write us email (vandrusik@gmail.com) in case of any troubles or questions. Thank you!