Comparison

MessageFilter Pro vs SMSGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MessageFilter Pro

This utility app helps iPhone users block unwanted spam SMS messages. It allows for unlimited custom filter rules based on keywords and phone numbers, ensuring privacy by not requiring network access. The app includes tools to test and share your filtering configurations.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom filter rules
  • Keyword and phone number filtering
  • Blacklist and whitelist modes
  • No network access required
  • Filter rule testing tool
  • Export and import filter rules
  • 3D Touch shortcuts
Features
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Introducing MessageFilter app, a spam SMS filter app designed for iPhone. MessageFilter app identify and filter spam messages by keywords and phone numbers. Features: • Unlimited custom filter rules • No network access required, filter spam messages securely, and keep your privacy safely • Blacklist and whitelist duo lists filter mode, let you filter spam messages while keep important message not be filtered unintentionally • Build-in tool to test and verify your filter rules • Export and share filter rules via iOS share sheet • Import filter rules shared by other users • 3D Touch Home screen shortcuts

About

SMSGuard

This app intelligently filters incoming SMS messages, automatically categorizing them into folders like Normal, Junk, Promotion, and Transaction. It offers custom rules for blocking numbers and matching keywords, with an optional premium cloud service for enhanced spam detection. Designed for privacy, it respects your contacts and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-classification of messages
  • Customizable blacklists and whitelists
  • Advanced keyword and Regex matching
  • Optional cloud-based spam filtering
  • Privacy-focused message handling
  • Multi-language support
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Tired of endless spam, scams, and annoying promotional texts? SMSGuard is a powerful, intelligent, and privacy-first SMS filtering tool built exclusively for iOS. Leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, we automatically sort your incoming messages so you only see what truly matters. Take back control of your inbox! ## CORE FEATURES: 【Smart Auto-Classification】 Without any manual effort, SMSGuard neatly categorizes incoming messages from unknown senders into four distinct folders: Normal, Junk (Spam/Scams), Promotion (Marketing), and Transaction (Verification Codes/Orders). Never miss an important message again! 【Powerful Custom Rule Engine】 Blacklists & Whitelists: Easily block or allow specific phone numbers. Advanced Keyword Matching: Target spam with precision using simple wildcards (e.g., verif*+code) or professional Regular Expressions (Regex) for catching complex spam variants. 【Smart Filtering】 Cloud Advanced Filter (Premium): Encountering tricky, disguised spam? Enable our Cloud Service to leverage big-data models for ultimate detection accuracy and real-time threat protection. 【Absolute Privacy Protection】 Your privacy is our absolute priority. We CANNOT and WILL NOT access or read text messages from your saved contacts. 【Global Support】 SMSGuard natively supports 13 languages. Wherever you are and whatever language you speak, it is ready to protect your inbox. ## SMSGuard Premium: Unlock our Cloud Smart Filter network for the most robust, up-to-date protection available. Enjoy the ultimate, clutter-free messaging experience! ** Subscription automatically renews unless canceled in your Apple ID Account Settings. 【Important Note】 Due to iOS system limitations, SMS filtering extensions do not apply to your iMessages or messages received from people already saved in your Contacts. Privacy Policy: https://smsguard.aibase.biz/privacy?locale=en Terms of Use (EULA): https://smsguard.aibase.biz/terms?locale=en Download SMSGuard today and enjoy a distraction-free inbox!

Screenshots

MessageFilter Pro4 screens
SMSGuard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMSGuard at 5.0 against MessageFilter Pro's 4.2. MessageFilter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMSGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MessageFilter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMSGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MessageFilter Pro has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MessageFilter Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of SMSGuard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MessageFilter Pro versus SMSGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessageFilter ProSMSGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunyu Kuang富海 肖

Customer experience

MessageFilter Pro

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

SMSGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

MessageFilter Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SMSGuard

Subscriptions2
  • SMSGuard Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SMSGuard Pro Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is MessageFilter Pro free?
MessageFilter Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMSGuard free?
SMSGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MessageFilter Pro or SMSGuard?
SMSGuard is rated higher. MessageFilter Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while SMSGuard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MessageFilter Pro or SMSGuard have ads?
Neither MessageFilter Pro nor SMSGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MessageFilter Pro or SMSGuard?
MessageFilter Pro ships an update monthly, and SMSGuard monthly. Most recently, MessageFilter Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and SMSGuard on October 11, 2026.

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