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With Number Shield, block an entire group of numbers at once.  Just enter a wildcard for each digit you want to block.\n\nFor 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!\n\nTo make sure you don't miss calls from your family and friends, phone numbers in your contacts are always allowed.\n\nBlock numbers directly from your phone's missed calls screen.  Just follow these steps:\n\n1. Tap the “ i ” button next to the missed call.\n2. Tap “Share Contact”.\n3. Tap “Block Similar Numbers”.  (If you don't see this action, tap “Edit Actions...“ to enable it.)\n4. Now you'll see the Number Shield number entry screen.  Tap “Done” to block calls from similar numbers.\n\nPlease note:\n\n• Each number pattern can contain up to 7 wildcards, and up to 50,000,000 phone numbers can be blocked.\n• Blocked calls are sent directly to voice mail.\n• Blocked text messages are sent to the “Junk” filter in the Messages app.\n• iMessage messages are not blocked.\n• When “Do Not Disturb” is enabled on your phone, calls that should be blocked may appear in your phone's list of missed calls.\n\nMore information about caller ID spoofing in the United States is available from the FCC:\n\nhttps://www.fcc.gov/spoofing","facts":{"developer_id":679806187,"developer_url":"https://www.kinnamansoftware.com/number-shield","first_released":"2017-12-02T04:50:30Z","support_url":"https://www.kinnamansoftware.com/number-shield","privacy_url":"https://www.kinnamansoftware.com/number-shield-privacy-policy","website_url":"https://www.kinnamansoftware.com/number-shield","app_version":"3.3","release_notes":"Updated for iOS 26.","rating_current_version":4.47466,"rating_count_current_version":1894,"star_counts":[142,45,73,146,1488],"genres":["Utilities"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone"],"chart":{"name":"top-paid Utilities","position":33}},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-22T00:58:12.700Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-22T00:58:12.700Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":null,"placed_at":"2026-10-22T00:53:12.882Z","scored_at":"2026-10-22T01:11:14.942Z"},"editorial":null,"memberships":[{"list":"call-blocking","list_name":"call blocking","list_status":"active","list_url":"https://apptierlist.com/best/call-blocking/","position":27,"tier":"F","score":49.6,"components":{"rating":80.5,"votes":72.8,"rank":0,"recency":45},"status":"active","review_status":"checked","list_ranking_status":"ranked","confidence":"provisional","judged_at":"2026-10-22T00:53:12.882Z"}],"main_list":"call-blocking","claim":{"status":"none","verified":false,"site_url":null,"verified_via":null,"verified_domain":null},"history":[{"id":191892,"at":"2026-10-22T00:55:13.186Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"call-blocking","app_store_id":1319082167,"app":"number-shield-1319082167","from":null,"to":"F","reason":"score 49.6","job":"rescore"},{"id":191796,"at":"2026-10-22T00:53:12.882Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"call-blocking","app_store_id":1319082167,"app":"number-shield-1319082167","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"Its core job is blocking calls and texts from number patterns using wildcards, with up to 50 million numbers blocked and contacts always allowed.","job":"shadow"},{"id":180468,"at":"2026-10-20T01:25:11.533Z","kind":"app_added","list":null,"app_store_id":1319082167,"app":"number-shield-1319082167","from":null,"to":null,"reason":"discovered","job":"import"}],"explain":{"method":"Membership is decided by a model judging the App Store listing against the list's definition (and its excludes, for memberships placed or rechecked since they were added to the prompt); every verdict is listed with its date; the score is a plain average of the public components an app has (four, plus Apple's Editors' Choice badge as 100 where shown); nothing is purchasable.","lists":[{"list":"call-blocking","list_name":"call blocking","status":"active","review_status":"checked","position":27,"tier":"F","score":49.6,"components":{"rating":80.5,"votes":72.8,"rank":0,"recency":45},"ranks":[],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"keep","reason":"Its core job is blocking calls and texts from number patterns using wildcards, with up to 50 million numbers blocked and contacts always allowed.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-22T00:53:12.882Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"Its main purpose is blocking unwanted scam calls and texts, using wildcard number patterns. 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