Comparison

VeroSMS vs Blockr

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
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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

Blockr

This AI-powered app automatically blocks unwanted texts and calls, including scams, robocalls, and telemarketers. It offers customizable protection with real-time updates to a scam database, ensuring a clean inbox and call log.

Highlights
  • AI-powered spam text blocking
  • Real-time spam call blocking
  • Customizable blocking preferences
  • Continuously updated scam database
  • Anti-smishing defense
  • Block political and promotional spam
Features
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Goodbye spam. Hello peace and quiet. Blockr stops spam calls and junk texts before they ever reach you. One simple setup, one payment, protection for life. No subscription, nothing renews. WHY BLOCKR People get dozens of spam texts and robocalls every month, and a single text scam costs victims an average of $1,000. Blockr protects your phone quietly in the background, 24/7. CALLS More than a million known spam and scam numbers are blocked automatically, and our database updates continuously to catch new ones. Your contacts always ring. Add any number to your own block list in seconds. TEXTS Scam and junk texts are filtered to the Junk folder before they interrupt you. Turn on ready-made keyword packs for common scams, or add your own words and phrases to block. LISTS You stay in control. An allow list makes sure the people who matter always get through, and a block list keeps unwanted numbers out for good. FAMILY PLAN Protect the people you love. The Family plan covers up to 6 people, each with their own account and protection. Perfect for parents and grandparents, who are targeted by scammers the most. PAY ONCE, YOURS FOR LIFE One payment unlocks Blockr on your iPhone forever. No subscription, no renewals, no surprises. Your protection keeps getting better without costing you more. Terms of Service: https://theappshop.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://theappshop.io/privacy California Privacy Notice: https://theappshop.io/privacy#california

Screenshots

VeroSMS4 screens
Blockr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockr at 4.2 against VeroSMS's 3.6. VeroSMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Blockr sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockr holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 367 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of VeroSMS's written reviews are positive against 47% of Blockr'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, Blockr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VeroSMS versus Blockr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeroSMSBlockr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (316 ratings)4.2 (367 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings316367 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanmay SonawaneThe App Shop, Inc.

Customer experience

VeroSMS

All ratings311 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative38.1%

Blockr

All ratings368 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

VeroSMS

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Blockr

From 367 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Blocks spam texts effectively
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 Helps maintain privacy
  • 😊 Provides relief from constant spam

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, some spam still gets through
  • 🤔 Overly aggressive blocking, leading to important messages being blocked
  • 💤 Lack of customer support responsiveness
  • 💰 Subscription-based model with hidden costs

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

Blockr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App stops working after updates
  • Blocking not working as expected for certain types of spam
  • Issues with syncing blocked content across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to whitelist specific senders or numbers
  • Option to automatically reply 'STOP' to spam messages
  • Integration with desktop/laptop for a more comprehensive solution
  • Improved analytics and reporting on blocked messages

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VeroSMS

One-time1
  • Premium Features$4.99
9 purchases

Blockr

Subscriptions8
  • Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Blockr Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer (Yearly)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Blockr Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Blockr Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Blockr Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Individual$39.99

Questions

Is VeroSMS free?
VeroSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blockr free?
Blockr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VeroSMS or Blockr?
Blockr is rated higher. VeroSMS averages 3.6 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Blockr averages 4.2 from 367 ratings.
Do VeroSMS or Blockr have ads?
Blockr shows ads; VeroSMS does not.
Which is updated more often, VeroSMS or Blockr?
VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blockr every 2 weeks. Most recently, VeroSMS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Blockr on November 8, 2026.

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