# SmartFilter for SMS vs SMS Management

The clearest difference is monetization model: SMS Management at free against SmartFilter for SMS's free with in-app purchases. SMS Management also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). SmartFilter for SMS's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 37). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and SMS Management sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SmartFilter for SMS against 4.4 for SMS Management. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SmartFilter for SMS's written reviews are positive against 90% of SMS Management's.

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, SMS Management fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartFilter for SMS | SMS Management |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfilter-for-sms/id1271258894/reviews) | **[4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271258893) | [Tarik Nasuhoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498465980) |

## 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 | $1.49 | 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 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 SmartFilter for SMS free?

SmartFilter for SMS 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, SmartFilter for SMS or SMS Management?

SMS Management is rated higher. SmartFilter for SMS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while SMS Management averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.

### Do SmartFilter for SMS or SMS Management have ads?

Neither SmartFilter for SMS nor SMS Management shows ads.

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

SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Management fortnightly. Most recently, SmartFilter for SMS was updated on October 23, 2026 and SMS Management on October 20, 2026.

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