# Block Spam Texts \| Dont Text — user reviews > 142 indexed App Store user reviews of Block Spam Texts | Dont Text by Tyler Kennedy, rated 4.20/5 from 1,022 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-spam-texts-dont-text/id1540836811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-spam-texts-dont-text/id1540836811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 683 · 4★ 104 · 3★ 81 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 113 ## What do users think of Block Spam Texts | Dont Text? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Effective at blocking spam - 👍 Easy to set up and use - 💰 Free version available - 🙌 Helpful customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Filters not always effective - ❌ Paid version doesn't work as expected - 🤔 Blocks legitimate messages - ⚠️ Inconsistent performance over time **Commonly reported bugs** - Restore function not working - Incompatible with certain devices/OS versions - Subscription issues **Most requested features** - Group text blocking - Ability to filter by sender - Customizable filtering options - Integration with other messaging apps ## Newest reviews (11 of 142) ### 2/5 — It work on iOS 26; it runs but doesn't take effect. *2026-03-08, version 2.5* Seems due to iOS 26 system restrictions, all third-party spam SMS and phone apps are ineffective, and Apple itself cannot effectively block spam. Similarly, third-party browsers are prohibited from using plugins, yet Apple integrates various browser plugins into Safari. Furthermore, the system cannot be downgraded to previous versions. This increasingly feels like domineering rather than privacy protection; privacy concerns are merely an excuse. Therefore this shows that Apple is more concerned with itself than with user experience. And user experience is like a marketing gimmick; the same goes for privacy protection in my personal experience. Based on my experience with Apple China, I feel that Apple's privacy protection and policy restrictions on applications are like a big rogue managing small rogues. Therefore this app is useless. Although it runs on iOS 26, it doesn't block spam SMS messages. The filtering rules still follow the system's built-in rules。 ### 2/5 — It DID work but now it doesn’t *2026-01-02, version 2.5* After a few weeks it stopped working. I still receive texts from messages with keywords I blocked. ### 2/5 — It works but… *2025-12-30, version 2.5* So far so good. The free version does the job and with keywords I plugged in to block, it stopped all the spammers for a couple weeks then it started to not catch the keywords I blocked. Maybe I have to purchase the pro version I guess? ### 2/5 — Used to work now it doesn’t *2025-11-18, version 2.4* When I first downloaded and set up this app (I paid for the higher level service and automatic filtering) it worked great. All of my spam political texts stopped immediately. Then beginning in October 2025 my iphone just started to blow up again with approximately 15 political texts a day. I checked and DontText is still checked off as what filters my texts. It just isn’t working anymore. ### 2/5 — Works Too Well *2025-09-15, version 2.4* At first I was amazed at how well this filter seemed to work. I immediately stopped receiving all political texts even though I had only created one single filter of a specific person’s name I was avoiding. However, after a month I realized it was filtering out so much important stuff, even though these texts did not contain the keyword. All my account reminders stopped coming for bills due, doctor appointments and specific text messages I had signed up for. I couldn’t figure out how to stop it from being overzealous in its filtering so I had to turn it off. Bummer. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2025-09-09, version 2.4* Filters don’t work. Maybe if you pay for the upgrade but not in the free version. ### 2/5 — Major Flaw *2025-09-05, version 2.4* This app would be pretty great but for one major flaw: it only works on green SMS messages, not on blue iMessages. They admit this themselves in their FAQ, but they should highlight this deficiency before you purchase. ### 1/5 — Subscribed *2025-09-03, version 2.4* Doesn’t work, just always tells me to upgrade but I subscribed and resort purchases does nothing ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-08-08, version 2.4* Decided to try it out to see if I could block all the stupid recruiting text messages. Added every iteration of recruit. Didn’t block any, even when the exact word in the text was added to block list. Ah well, I’ll try a different app. ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-08-06, version 2.4* The app is not filtring messages as you think it would, when i installed it i saw a decrease in messages but now am getting wven more than i used to be ### 1/5 — It Does’t Work *2025-07-15, version 2.4* I clicked the box to stop text messages from emails and added keywords to have block. I am still getting junk texts from emails and from unknown senders with those key words. And yes, I did change my settings in my phone. It simply doesn’t work. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unfortunately, ineffective *2026-06-15, version 2.5* I believe this is an Apple issue and not caused by the developer. ### 1/5 — Used to work - No longer does *2026-02-28, version 2.4* This app used to work well but no longer does. Constant spam messages from email addresses. Do not subscribe to their app. W A S T E OF M O N E Y. ### 1/5 — It DID work but now it doesn’t *2026-01-07, version 2.5* Garbage. After a few weeks it stopped working. I still receive texts from messages with keywords I blocked. ### 1/5 — Requires payment *2025-11-17, version 2.4* The app does nothing unless you pay a monthly fee. ### 1/5 — TOOK MY MONEY DOES NOT FUNCTION *2025-11-07, version 2.4* You will not be able to use your subscription in the current version. Tested on latest stable iOS as of review time. I have paid for a year subscription, but I am not getting any of the benefit - the texts aren’t blocked, and the “Restore” button, instead of letting me use what I paid for, just does nothing - no error, no other activity. ### 1/5 — Not much help so far *2025-10-16, version 2.4* Lots of texts coming through asking for money. ### 1/5 — Restore Button Does Nothing *2025-10-02, version 2.4* You will not be able to use your subscription in the current version. Tested on latest stable iOS as of review time. I have paid for a year subscription, but I am not getting any of the benefit - the texts aren’t blocked, and the “Restore” button, instead of letting me use what I paid for, just does nothing - no error, no other activity. ### 1/5 — Word for a few days, then stopped *2025-09-27, version 2.4* Worked for a few days and then just doesn’t do anything anymore ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work *2025-09-14, version 2.4* I made a block list but I still receive the SMS that should be blocked. ### 1/5 — TextKiller is better *2025-09-09, version 2.4* I switched from TextKiller to this because TextKiller does not have the option to block texts from email addresses. Unfortunately, this app doesn’t have the ability to automatically filter all texts to spam if they are not in my contacts, so I have already gotten three spam texts since I signed up. I just unsubscribed and am going back to TextKiller. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best App EVER *2026-03-11, version 2.5* I am so happy I stumbled on this app! I was getting 15+ (sometimes 20+) political text messages DAILY. This app stops that! It’s working beautifully! Thank you to the developers!! ### 5/5 — It works! *2025-12-21, version 2.5* So far so good. The free version does the job and with keywords I plugged in to block, it stopped all the spammers! ### 5/5 — Wounderful - removed my 20 daily political texts. *2025-11-22, version 2.4* I now no longer receive those annoying political texts 20 times a day which were so distracting that I would switch text alerting off which meant I would miss important texts from friends and family. This app was easy to set up and use. I am so grateful to have restored the use of text messages without those annoying political texts ### 5/5 — Worked good for a while *2025-11-14* Unfortunately the “restore” functionality isn’t working and I can’t get it to recognize my subscription, thanks dev for looking at this. ### 5/5 — This works immediately on free plan *2025-10-29, version 2.4* I have been getting up to 20 political tax per day and no matter how much I say delete and report junk they keep coming back in full force. This app saved me so much agony from these urgent political messages that would stress me out all day. Overnight, my text is back to just personal people I love and filtering out the political texts. It’s been a lifesaver ### 5/5 — Satisfied *2025-10-13, version 2.4* Since using my junk text have almost disappeared ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-08-27, version 2.4* This App is the best I have come across. I have tried several and they didn’t do such a great job. Very easy to set up. The keyboard block works great. Instead of getting hundreds of text, I just get a few, which can manually be deleted or refine the keyword block option. Having tried for a few weeks I am going to go for the subscription which is very very cheap. Thank you developer are such a fantastic tool. What a relief. ### 5/5 — Absolutely a life saver *2025-06-30, version 2.4* This app freed us from unwanted political texts that flooded our phones text messages daily. They were unrelenting until we tried this app… now instead of an average of 35 a day we have zero. Simple to use and you get your normal phone back!!! ### 5/5 — Really doesn’t work *2025-06-21, version 2.4* Since downloading this app, I am still receiving tons of spam messages. I can’t even tell if it’s reduced it ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-04-11, version 2.4* I’ve all but forgotten about the curse of spam texts....this app is great! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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