# VeroSMS vs SMS Management

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Management at 4.4 against VeroSMS's 3.6. SMS Management also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 54%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). VeroSMS's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 37). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VeroSMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SMS Management sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS Management holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VeroSMS has 313 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of VeroSMS's written reviews are positive against 90% of SMS Management's.

VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, SMS Management fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VeroSMS | SMS Management |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verosms/id1269693537/reviews) | **[4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tanmay Sonawane](https://appshunter.io/developer/507744776) | [Tarik Nasuhoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498465980) |

## What reviewers say

### VeroSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verosms/id1269693537)

This app filters unwanted SMS messages by using user-defined keywords and crowdsourced regional data. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally, ensuring messages remain confidential. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced spam blocking.

**Highlights:** User-defined keyword filtering, Crowdsourced regional keyword data, Local message analysis for privacy, Auto-block texts with URLs, Block texts from unknown senders, SMS Spam Reporting (India)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective spam filtering
- 👍 Customizable keyword blocking
- 🔒 Preserves user privacy
- 💡 Leverages built-in iOS features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Overfiltering of legitimate messages
- 🐛 Inability to restore filtered messages
- 🐛 Crashes on setup

**Reported bugs**

- Filtering not working as expected despite keyword matching
- Junk folder persisting even after app uninstallation
- Crowdsourced keyword list containing inappropriate terms

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize messages into categories
- Option to block phone numbers along with keywords
- Removal of badge notifications for filtered messages


### SMS Management

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543)

Take control of your inbox by filtering unwanted text messages. Create custom rules to block spam, junk, and messages containing specific keywords, senders, or links. Filtered messages are stored in a junk folder without notifications.

**Highlights:** Create custom filtering rules, Filter by text patterns, keywords, and sender, Blacklist and whitelist messages, Filter unknown senders, Filter messages containing links, Test rules on sample messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support to me for buy a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VeroSMS free?

VeroSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Management free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VeroSMS or SMS Management?

SMS Management is rated higher. VeroSMS averages 3.6 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while SMS Management averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.

### Do VeroSMS or SMS Management have ads?

Neither VeroSMS nor SMS Management shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VeroSMS or SMS Management?

VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMS Management fortnightly. Most recently, VeroSMS was updated on October 29, 2026 and SMS Management on October 29, 2026.

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