SmartFilter for SMS vs 1click2pics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFilter for SMS
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.
- Machine learning spam detection
- Customizable filtering options
- Filter unknown sender messages
- Filter messages with URLs
- Filter messages from email addresses
- On-device message analysis
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Spam texts are annoying, and sometimes dangerous. SmartFilter works with your iPhone's built-in message filtering to sort them out before they land in your inbox — turn it on once and it runs automatically from then on. Set your own rules, or install ready-made packs for toll scams, fake tax notices, gift card cons, crypto pitches, delivery scams, job and loan scams, phishing, and election spam. Two more packs route marketing texts and receipts into their own folders. Messages can go to Junk, Promotions, Transactions, or straight to your inbox — you decide. Paste in a real message and tap the words that matter, and SmartFilter writes the rule for you. Save test messages so you can check your setup any time you change something. And if you want to know why a message ended up where it did, SmartFilter shows you the exact path it took. Your rules sync across your devices with iCloud. Report junk, or tell SmartFilter it got one wrong, right from the Messages app — no extra steps. SmartFilter also catches spam that tries to sneak past filters using lookalike letters and hidden characters. Every message is analyzed on your phone. Nothing you receive is ever sent to a server — that's not a policy, it's how the app works. SmartFilter is free to use, with a limit on how many filters you can save. Subscribe monthly, yearly, or once for good to unlock unlimited filters, every premium pack, regex and case-sensitive matching, test messages, and alternate app icons. Already a supporter from an earlier version? You're covered — no need to buy again. SmartFilter is made by one independent developer. If it's working for you, a review goes a long way. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
1click2pics
Instantly display two images side-by-side on your device screen. This utility eliminates the need to navigate through multiple applications and photo galleries to compare visuals.
- Display two pictures at once
- Streamlined image viewing
- Eliminates app switching
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With 1 click show 2 pics on your screen. You don't need to click through many apps and photos anymore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartFilter for SMS at 4.3 against 1click2pics's 3.5. SmartFilter for SMS also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (169 vs 4). 1click2pics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. SmartFilter for SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 1click2pics asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartFilter for SMS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFilter for SMS has 169 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SmartFilter for SMS's written reviews are positive against 50% of 1click2pics's.
SmartFilter for SMS ships an update every 2 months, 1click2pics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFilter for SMS | 1click2pics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (169 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Grant | Ryan Meinzer |
Customer experience
SmartFilter for SMS
1click2pics
Bugs and requests
SmartFilter for SMS
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Allow Words filter not working
- Report SMS doesn't work
- Spam still shows notification icon
- Spam still comes in to inbox with alerts
- False positives inevitable at the start, retraining could be easier
Requested features
8 requests- Sort into personalized folders
- Ability to filter specified short numbers
- User defined regex
- Delete all button for junk
- Immediately delete setting for certain words
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- Report functionality directly in message app
- Mark messages sent to junk as safe
- Option to be blissfully unaware of junk notifications
1click2pics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFilter for SMS
- Monthly$1.491 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Leave a Tip!$4.99
- One time$19.99
1click2pics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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