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SMS Shield

SMS Shield

SMS Spam Filter

137 ratings
84 reviews
🔧 Utilities
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
September 19, 2017
Updated
November 8, 2017

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Developer

Taphive GmbH
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This app uses machine learning to automatically filter unwanted SMS messages, including promotions, phishing attempts, and scam texts. It offers features like a frequent traveler mode to block international carrier messages and a custom block list for specific numbers or keywords. All filtering is done offline, ensuring 100% privacy.

✓Automatic spam filtering
✓Frequent traveler mode
✓Custom block list
✓Offline filtering
✓Multi-lingual spam detection
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What users say about SMS Shield

Reviews of SMS Shield are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 3.2/5 from 137 App Store ratings. What users like most: works well for some users, filters spam effectively for some. Top complaints: doesn't work for many users, fails to filter obvious scams. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Works well for some users
  • 👍Filters spam effectively for some
  • 👍Good for blocking specific keywords for some
  • 👍Worth the price for some users
  • 👍Privacy-focused (messages stay on device)
  • 👍Good idea and execution for some

Negative things

  • 🐛Doesn't work for many users
  • 🐛Fails to filter obvious scams
  • 🐛Still receives spam texts
  • 🐛Sends legitimate texts to junk
  • 🐛Requires manual spam addition
  • 🐛Paid membership not worth it
  • 🐛No response from support
  • 🐛Doesn't block SMS from email
  • 🐛Doesn't distinguish real from fake
  • 🐛Difficult to disable
  • 🐛Blocks important texts
  • 🐛Free trial doesn't work
  • 🐛Forced paid subscription
  • 🐛Garbage app
  • 🐛Rubbish
  • 🐛Filter doesn't work
  • 🐛Buyer beware
  • 🐛Not impressed
  • 🐛Only works if you pay
  • 🐛Crap
  • 🐛Useless
  • 🐛No efficacy
  • 🐛Can't recommend
  • 🐛Money waste
  • 🐛Does not work at all
  • 🐛Scam
  • 🐛No support
  • 🐛Blocks important texts
  • 🐛I wish I could give zero stars
  • 🐛Doesn't work
  • 🐛Useless app
  • 🐛No longer working
  • 🐛Key word issues
  • 🐛App is crap
  • 🐛Poor filter
  • 🐛Strange behavior over email
  • 🐛Blocking many important SMS
  • 🐛Piece of junk
  • 🐛Doesn't Work in Turkey
  • 🐛Does not work...at all
  • 🐛Deneyemedim (couldn't try)
  • 🐛Money suckers
  • 🐛Not really work
  • 🐛Horrible app
  • 🐛Kostenpflichtig (paid)
  • 🐛Not Working
  • 🐛Not doing anything
  • 🐛Not that helpful
  • 🐛Doesn’t work at all
  • 🐛Not worth it!
  • 🐛Fraud alert!
  • 🐛App works during free trial only
  • 🐛Failed to modify some records
  • 🐛Not working
  • 🐛Not worth it
  • 🐛Poor filter
  • 🐛Strange behaviour over email
  • 🐛Blocking many important SMS
  • 🐛Piece of junk
  • 🐛Doesn't Work in Turkey
  • 🐛Does not work...at all
  • 🐛Deneyemedim (couldn't try)
  • 🐛Money suckers
  • 🐛Not really work
  • 🐛Horrible app
  • 🐛Kostenpflichtig (paid)
  • 🐛Not Working
  • 🐛Not doing anything
  • 🐛Not that helpful
  • 🐛Doesn’t work at all
  • 🐛Not worth it!
  • 🐛Fraud alert!
  • 🐛App works during free trial only
  • 🐛Failed to modify some records
  • 🐛Not working
  • 🐛Not worth it
  • 🐛Poor filter
  • 🐛Strange behaviour over email
  • 🐛Blocking many important SMS
  • 🐛Piece of junk
  • 🐛Doesn't Work in Turkey
  • 🐛Does not work...at all
  • 🐛Deneyemedim (couldn't try)
  • 🐛Money suckers
  • 🐛Not really work
  • 🐛Horrible app
  • 🐛Kostenpflichtig (paid)
  • 🐛Not Working
  • 🐛Not doing anything
  • 🐛Not that helpful
  • 🐛Doesn’t work at all
  • 🐛Not worth it!
  • 🐛Fraud alert!
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What's New in SMS Shield

1.1.1

November 8, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. > Accuracy improvements for all languages > User Membership type is now displayed in the main view.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Classic

1 Month SMS spam protection for your iPhone

$0.991 Month
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Fails to filter - don’t waste your money

Does not filter area codes or keywords as you would expect. Actually I don’t know what it does as there is NO reporting to see what it has done. Political spam continues…
GG_ynot

Doesn’t work

Failed to filter out obvious scam gambling texts
RMRusty might

SMS shield

Love it needs to be more blocking of sms scams I still get them
Aacmckay

Works ok.

Not good at fixing texts that even flagged as non spam. Keeps sending them to junk folder.
JJungli69

Manual

This is a sham; YOU have to catch the spam & add it to your (their) database manually. So you are paying this app to build their database and YOU get no automated blocking at all. CROOKS
PSPJD Sr
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

Filters out legitimate texts

Bug

Doesn't block known spam

Bug

Requires manual input for blocking

Bug

No response from support

Bug

Doesn't block SMS from email

Bug

Machine learning is ineffective

Bug

App still filtering after cancellation

Bug

App doesn't work after iOS update

Bug

Keywords not being blocked

Bug

False positives (blocking important messages)

Bug

Cannot cancel subscription in-app

Bug

App asks for sensitive permissions

Bug

Free trial doesn't work as advertised

Bug

Fails to modify records when classifying SMS

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

More blocking of SMS scams

Feature

Option to mark SMS as spam or not spam

Feature

Ability to whitelist keywords

Feature

Better machine learning/training

Feature

Improved support responsiveness

Feature

One-time purchase option

Feature

FAQ

What does SMS Shield do?

SMS Shield is a machine learning-based SMS spam filter for iPhone. It automatically identifies and blocks unwanted messages such as promotions, ads, phishing attempts, and scams. The app learns from vast amounts of spam data to effectively detect even previously unseen spam with high confidence.

What are the key features of SMS Shield?

Key features include automatic spam filtering, a 'Frequent Traveler Mode' to block international mobile operator messages, and a custom block list for specific numbers or keywords. It also boasts 100% privacy through offline filtering and multi-lingual spam detection in several languages.

How does SMS Shield handle subscriptions and pricing?

SMS Shield operates on a subscription model with options like GOLD (1 year), SILVER (6 months), and CLASSIC (1 month). Payments are charged to your iTunes account, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchasing a subscription.

Is SMS Shield compatible with my iPhone?

SMS Shield is designed for iPhone. The description does not specify minimum iOS version requirements, but it is available through the iTunes App Store, indicating compatibility with supported iPhone models and iOS versions.

What are common use cases for SMS Shield?

Common use cases include blocking unsolicited promotional texts, preventing phishing attempts that try to steal sensitive information, and stopping scam messages. The Frequent Traveler Mode is useful for those who travel internationally, and the custom block list allows users to block specific annoying contacts or keywords.