# SmartFilter for SMS vs SMS Filter+

The clearest difference is price: SmartFilter for SMS at Free against SMS Filter+'s $0.99. SmartFilter for SMS also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%). SMS Filter+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SmartFilter for SMS is free to download; SMS Filter+ costs $0.99 up front. SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SMS Filter+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SmartFilter for SMS against 4.2 for SMS Filter+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 216 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SmartFilter for SMS's written reviews are positive against 58% of SMS Filter+'s.

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, SMS Filter+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartFilter for SMS | SMS Filter+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894/reviews)** | [4.2 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-plus/id1314415052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 169 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 57.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271258893) | [奕才 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016315440) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartFilter for SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894)

This app intelligently filters unwanted SMS messages using machine learning. It offers extensive customization options to tailor filtering rules and ensures user privacy by analyzing messages directly on the device.

**Highlights:** Machine learning spam detection, Customizable filtering options, Filter unknown sender messages, Filter messages with URLs, Filter messages from email addresses, On-device message analysis

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Leave a Tip! | $4.99 | one-time |
| One time | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Filters spam effectively
- 👍 Stops unwanted texts
- 👍 Life-improving quiet
- 👍 Set it and forget it
- 👍 Filters by keywords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyword filter not working
- 🐛 Abandoned, old updates
- 🐛 Keyword function stopped
- 🐛 Letting through block words
- 🐛 Keyword filter does not work

**Reported bugs**

- Keyword blocking only sometimes works
- Keyword function stopped working
- Letting through texts with block words
- Spam-detection model not working well
- ML not working, legitimate messages filtered as spam

**Requested features**

- Sort into personalized folders
- Ability to filter specified short numbers
- User defined regex
- Delete all button for junk
- Immediately delete setting for certain words


### SMS Filter+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-plus/id1314415052)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides professional SMS filtering to block spam and unwanted MMS messages. Customize filters based on phone numbers, keywords, or regular expressions to automatically sort messages. Enjoy uninterrupted focus by silencing junk messages without notifications.

**Highlights:** Automatic message classification, Customizable spam filters, Filter by phone number, text, keywords, regex, Block unwanted MMS messages, Silent junk message notifications, Privacy-focused processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartFilter for SMS free?

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

### Is SMS Filter+ free?

SMS Filter+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartFilter for SMS or SMS Filter+?

SmartFilter for SMS is rated higher. SmartFilter for SMS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while SMS Filter+ averages 4.2 from 216 ratings.

### Do SmartFilter for SMS or SMS Filter+ have ads?

Neither SmartFilter for SMS nor SMS Filter+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartFilter for SMS or SMS Filter+?

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Filter+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, SmartFilter for SMS was updated on August 20, 2026 and SMS Filter+ on September 20, 2026.

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