# SMS vs SmartFilter for SMS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS at none against SmartFilter for SMS's 4. SMS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | SmartFilter for SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **169** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aishvarya Sadasivam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062048241) | [Jacob Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271258893) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-msg/id1085438269)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartFilter for SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894)

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.

**Highlights:** Machine learning spam detection, Customizable filtering options, Filter unknown sender messages, Filter messages with URLs, Filter messages from email addresses, On-device message analysis

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Leave a Tip! | $4.99 | one-time |
| One time | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Filters spam effectively
- 👍 Stops unwanted texts
- 👍 Life-improving quiet
- 👍 Set it and forget it
- 👍 Filters by keywords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyword filter not working
- 🐛 Abandoned, old updates
- 🐛 Keyword function stopped
- 🐛 Letting through block words
- 🐛 Keyword filter does not work

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Sort into personalized folders
- Ability to filter specified short numbers
- User defined regex
- Delete all button for junk
- Immediately delete setting for certain words


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartFilter for SMS free?

SmartFilter for SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS or SmartFilter for SMS have ads?

Neither SMS nor SmartFilter for SMS shows ads.

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