Comparison

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter vs Text Tool

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

Head to head
About

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter

This app acts as a text message blocker, filtering unwanted SMS and MMS content. It allows users to create custom filters and manage blacklists and whitelists to protect against spam, advertising, and unknown senders. The app operates without needing an internet connection and prioritizes user privacy by not accessing message content.

Highlights
  • Unlimited spam blocking filters
  • Flexible filtering rules
  • Blacklist and Whitelist management
  • Filter messages from short numbers
  • Block messages with links
  • Filter messages from email
  • No internet connection required
Features
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Every day spam content wastes our precious time, so everyone needs a stable text message blocker app that can filter spam in a blink. Protect yourself from spammers with a free app to block SMS and MMS from unwanted phone numbers or with unwanted content - SpamHound spam filter! SpamHound is an essential anti-spam tool for people whose activities are related to instant messaging and calls. It is a reliable free app to block text messages and shield yourself from annoying marketing mailings, spam, advertising, and strangers. Blocking texts has become easier! Configure your filters and manage Blacklists and Whitelists manually with SMS blocker for free. Create rules and clear your message list from undesired content quickly and in an intuitive interface. Also, you can apply automatic rules to protect yourself from messages containing links or coming from any short numbers or emails. Download SpamHound to block spam, and unwanted messages will not bother you anymore. Make sure you are totally preserved from spam under the shelter of reliable spam blocker! Primary functions: - Create unlimited quantity of spam blocking filters - Fine-tune filters using flexible rules - Filter SMS and MMS using Blacklist - Filter messages from short numbers (you can whitelist any useful ones if needed) - Stop spam messages containing links - Stop spam messages from email - Use Whitelist to prevent blocking - No internet connection is needed Blacklist and Whitelist You can create, edit and delete filtering in Blacklist and Whitelist tabs. All unwanted messages that fly under the Blacklist rules will be stored in a separate Junk SMS tab. Whitelist messages, in their turn, will be displayed in a native Messenger app. Filtering rules You can literally create any rule to filter as much spam as possible - from easiest “contains’ conditions and up to regular expressions and wildcard syntax magic. You can also use predefined rules to stop spam texts from short numbers and SMS containing links. Look for tips on creating Blacklist and Whitelist rules in the FAQ section. Security To ensure your privacy and safety, SpamHound SMS blocker does not require access to the content of your messages. Backups Link the app to one of your social accounts to backup the rules and use them on other devices to block text messages.

About

Text Tool

Create unique and humorous messages by altering fonts, repeating text, and flipping words. This tool allows for easy text manipulation to generate eye-catching content for your communications.

Highlights
  • Change message font
  • Repeat text multiple times
  • Rotate words or text
  • Adjust letter size
  • Flip text forwards and backward
Features
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Apps for creating unusual and funny messages! It's easy to create an amazing message! You can change the font in your messages, repeat the text many times, as well as flip the text or word. The application has other features, install and try it now! Application features: - change the font in the message; - repeat the text many times; - rotate words or text; - change the size of letters with one click. How to use this application: Change font mode 1. Enter any text in the text input field; 2. You will immediately be offered text options with different fonts; 3. When you click on the text with the desired font, you can send it. Text Repeater mode 1. Enter the text you want to repeat in the text entry field; 2. Enter the number of repetitions for the text; 3. Click Redo the blue button with the round symbol. Flip Word Mode 1. Enter text in the text box 2. The text will be automatically written back to front in a special field 3. You can flip the word by pressing "Ɐ" All actions with the text are possible only when writing words in Latin letters (example "a-b-c-z"). Most functions are not available when writing words in Cyrillic!

Screenshots

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter4 screens
Text Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpamHound SMS Spam Filter at none against Text Tool's 1. SpamHound SMS Spam Filter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 92). Text Tool's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Text Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpamHound SMS Spam Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpamHound SMS Spam Filter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SpamHound SMS Spam Filter's written reviews are positive against 79% of Text Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter ships an update every 2 months, Text Tool monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpamHound SMS Spam Filter versus Text Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpamHound SMS Spam FilterText Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better92
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB111 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRedwerk OUSergey Irgeshov

Customer experience

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter

All ratings1,060 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative31.7%

Text Tool

All ratings91 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stops working after iOS updates
  • Doesn't block messages with certain content
  • Doesn't update database of known spammers

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic spam detection and deletion
  • Ability to view and manage blocked messages
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • Improved regular expression support
  • Statistics on blocked messages
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  • Ability to block emails and iMessages

Text Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpamHound SMS Spam Filter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Text Tool

One-time1
  • Disable ads$4.99

Questions

Is SpamHound SMS Spam Filter free?
SpamHound SMS Spam Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Tool free?
Text Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpamHound SMS Spam Filter or Text Tool?
Text Tool is rated higher. SpamHound SMS Spam Filter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Text Tool averages 4.5 from 92 ratings.
Do SpamHound SMS Spam Filter or Text Tool have ads?
Text Tool shows ads; SpamHound SMS Spam Filter does not.
Which is updated more often, SpamHound SMS Spam Filter or Text Tool?
SpamHound SMS Spam Filter ships an update every 2 months, and Text Tool monthly. Most recently, SpamHound SMS Spam Filter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Text Tool on November 3, 2026.

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