Comparison

VeroSMS vs Stop

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

Head to head
About

VeroSMS

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
Read full description

VeroSMS is a SMS Spam filter app focused on maintaining users privacy, it filters spam texts using keywords that you set and using crowdsourced data of keywords that other people in your region set. This way none of the SMSs are sent to any server for analysis and your messages remain confidential. # Free Features: - Unlimited keywords for blacklisting. - Unlimited keywords for whitelisting. - Auto-block texts containing URLs from unknown people. - Only blocks texts from people not in your contact list. - SMS Spam Reporting to TRAI (India only). # Premium Features: - Machine learning based filtering. - iCloud sync for any keywords you add. - Auto-filtering of spam based on keywords that other people in your region add. - Basically does all the work for you. Just unlock premium and forget, all crowdsourced keywords will be periodically updated in background. For info on how to enable SMS Spam reporting extension open this in your browser: verosms.com/reportspam Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://verosms.com/privacy

About

Stop

This app acts as a defense against unwanted text messages. It allows users to create custom rules and block lists to filter incoming messages based on keywords and patterns, ensuring a clean inbox. Filters can be exported and imported for backup and sharing.

Highlights
  • Customizable SMS filtering rules
  • Predefined and custom block lists
  • Filter by text patterns and keywords
  • Export and import filters
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Organize and maintain a clean inbox
Read full description

Tired of sifting through endless spam messages? Introducing "Stop: SMS Filter App", your ultimate defense against SMS spam. Features: - Create your own rules to filter text messages - Use predefined phrases or create your own block list of phrases * Filter incoming text messages by text patterns and keywords. * The app shows the total number of added phrases * Remove the predefined list and create your own. * FAQ: A guide to enabling SMS filtering * Export Filters: Safeguard your preferences by exporting filters for backup. This feature also allows you to share your filter with others. * Import Filters: Easily integrate filter files from backups. With Stop, you can maintain a pristine inbox, focusing on the messages that truly matter. Say goodbye to unwanted promotional texts, phishing attempts, and other nuisances. Stop filters out messages that it considers to be spam, such as emails with unknown senders, This keeps you from having to waste time sorting through your inbox, and allows you to focus on the messages that you actually need to read. Easily set up filters, add keywords, and customize your preferences to suit your needs. All in all, Stop is the perfect solution for keeping your inbox organized and efficient. Privacy: The app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All keywords and phrases you add are stored exclusively on your device. If you decide to reinstall the app, please note that you will need to add your phrases again.

Screenshots

VeroSMS4 screens
Stop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VeroSMS at 54% against Stop's 0%. VeroSMS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (306 vs 2). Stop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price 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. VeroSMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VeroSMS has 306 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of VeroSMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Stop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
VeroSMS versus Stop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeroSMSStop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (306 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings306 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanmay Sonawanefares.net

Customer experience

VeroSMS

All ratings306 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative38.4%

Stop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

VeroSMS

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Stop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VeroSMS

One-time1
  • Premium Features$4.99
None

Stop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VeroSMS free?
VeroSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop free?
Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VeroSMS or Stop?
Stop is rated higher. VeroSMS averages 3.6 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Stop averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VeroSMS or Stop have ads?
Neither VeroSMS nor Stop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VeroSMS or Stop?
VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stop every 4 months. Most recently, VeroSMS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stop on September 18, 2026.

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