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Doesn't support wildcards

It's not detecting spam because it's too soft on phishing texts. On top of that the ruleset doesn't support wildcards or regex which is ridiculous so you have to type in every possible combination singular and plural. Why? Don't bother getting the AI upgrade.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback, and please accept my sincere apologies for the incredibly delayed response. Since I'm developing this app entirely on my own, it sometimes takes me longer than I'd like to get around to everything. You were absolutely right in your review. The lack of wildcard and regex support, along with the soft phishing detection, was a major limitation. I've taken your critique seriously, and adding wildcard/regex support is now at the very top of my roadmap. I will be releasing this feature in the upcoming update, so you won’t have to manually type out every single variation anymore. To make up for the experience and thank you for helping me improve the app, I would love to offer you a lifetime Premium upgrade for free. If you could reach out to me at ulusalomer@gmail.com, I’ll get your account set up right away.

Doesn't support wildcards

It's decent at detecting spam but is too soft on phishing texts. The ruleset doesn't support wildcards or regex which is ridiculous so you have to type in every possible combination singular and plural. Why? Please fix.

Rules don’t work waste of money

I set rules for what to block and set as junk and guess what I still get messages that slip though. Watson of money I’m debating about disputing the charges on my account to get my money back.

Response from developer

I am truly sorry that messages are slipping through your rules and for the frustration this has caused. As a solo developer, hearing that you feel it was a waste of money breaks my heart, and I want to make this right immediately. Please don't worry about disputing the charges through your bank, as that process can be slow and complicated for you. Instead, please reach out to me directly at ulusalomer@gmail.com. I will gladly guide you through getting an immediate full refund from Apple, and I’ll also set you up with lifetime Premium access for free so you can use the app without any financial risk while I help fix your filtering issue.

Works like a charm!

I’ve been getting 10+ spam text messages a day for quite some time. This app completely solved my problem. If the AI feature misses a message, you can create your own filters with text like “STOP to opt out” and it will put those messages in your junk folder. It was well worth the $12 or $13 it cost to buy the full version. I never write positive reviews for apps, but I am freaking thrilled with how well this one works.
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It doesn’t work for me!

I downloaded this app based on suggestions and reviews. I set it up according to the instructions. I STILL get junk texts from people and organizations I don’t want texts from!!!

Response from developer

Thank you for trying out the app based on the recommendations, and I am truly sorry that it’s not working as expected for you right now. Since I develop and maintain this app entirely on my own, it’s incredibly important to me that it actually solves your problem. Spam techniques change constantly, and sometimes specific formats slip through the default setup. I really want to help you fix this. Could you please reach out to me at ulusalomer@gmail.com? If you can share a few examples of the texts that got through, I will personally help you adjust your configuration to block them. As an apology for the rocky start, I would also love to set you up with a lifetime Premium account for free.

Doesn’t appear to work

Just installed, configured in settings, can’t turn AI on without paying so AI is off for the evaluation. Spam came in, no effect at all, as if the app wasn’t there. It might work better if you pay, but we’ve got ourselves a catch 22 that I won’t lose — I won’t pay until reliable functionality is demonstrated and the app is possibly non-functional without paying. SMH. On to the next one … oh, and the promised $1 month subscription is not actually offered in app, so can’t even test cheaply. SMH^2
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