KeyShade vs SmartFilter for SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyShade
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KeyShade is a password and information manager for iPhone and Mac. KeyShade is a simple solution to a simple problem. KeyShade will make your life easier. * Features: - Store all your passwords, accounts, and important information securely in one place. - Free when used as a standalone app. - Never any ads or annoyances. - Clean, simple, bare bones interface. - Search - Timed auto-lock - Strong security credentials. AES encryption for data storage and transport, passwords hashed with >10,000 iterations of SHA-2. (Translation: nobody, including us, is able to read your KeyShade data without your master password.) * KeyShade Sync: - Optional cloud-syncing and backup service. - 30-day free trial of KeyShade Sync. - Keep all your devices in sync, and automatically back up your data. - Updates are versioned. You can roll back to any previous version of your data. - $19/year after trial expires.
SmartFilter for SMS
This app intelligently filters unwanted SMS messages using machine learning. It offers extensive customization options to tailor filtering rules and ensures user privacy by analyzing messages directly on the device.
- Machine learning spam detection
- Customizable filtering options
- Filter unknown sender messages
- Filter messages with URLs
- Filter messages from email addresses
- On-device message analysis
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Spam texts are annoying, and sometimes dangerous. SmartFilter works with your iPhone's built-in message filtering to sort them out before they land in your inbox — turn it on once and it runs automatically from then on. Set your own rules, or install ready-made packs for toll scams, fake tax notices, gift card cons, crypto pitches, delivery scams, job and loan scams, phishing, and election spam. Two more packs route marketing texts and receipts into their own folders. Messages can go to Junk, Promotions, Transactions, or straight to your inbox — you decide. Paste in a real message and tap the words that matter, and SmartFilter writes the rule for you. Save test messages so you can check your setup any time you change something. And if you want to know why a message ended up where it did, SmartFilter shows you the exact path it took. Your rules sync across your devices with iCloud. Report junk, or tell SmartFilter it got one wrong, right from the Messages app — no extra steps. SmartFilter also catches spam that tries to sneak past filters using lookalike letters and hidden characters. Every message is analyzed on your phone. Nothing you receive is ever sent to a server — that's not a policy, it's how the app works. SmartFilter is free to use, with a limit on how many filters you can save. Subscribe monthly, yearly, or once for good to unlock unlimited filters, every premium pack, regex and case-sensitive matching, test messages, and alternate app icons. Already a supporter from an earlier version? You're covered — no need to buy again. SmartFilter is made by one independent developer. If it's working for you, a review goes a long way. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartFilter for SMS at every 2 months against KeyShade's every 10 months. KeyShade's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KeyShade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KeyShade ships an update every 10 months, SmartFilter for SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyShade | SmartFilter for SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (169 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 169 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayner Software LLC | Jacob Grant |
Bugs and requests
KeyShade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmartFilter for SMS
Reported bugs
10 issues- Keyword blocking only sometimes works
- Keyword function stopped working
- Letting through texts with block words
- Spam-detection model not working well
- ML not working, legitimate messages filtered as spam
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- Allow Words filter not working
- Report SMS doesn't work
- Spam still shows notification icon
- Spam still comes in to inbox with alerts
- False positives inevitable at the start, retraining could be easier
Requested features
8 requests- Sort into personalized folders
- Ability to filter specified short numbers
- User defined regex
- Delete all button for junk
- Immediately delete setting for certain words
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- Report functionality directly in message app
- Mark messages sent to junk as safe
- Option to be blissfully unaware of junk notifications
In-app purchases
KeyShade
- KeyShade Sync 1 month$2.99
- KeyShade Sync 3 months$6.99
- KeyShade Sync 1 year$19.99
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- KeyShade Sync lifetime$59.99
SmartFilter for SMS
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Leave a Tip!$4.99
- One time$19.99









