Comparison

SMSGRD vs Simply Filter SMS

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

Head to head
About

SMSGRD

This app helps you manage unwanted text messages by creating custom filter lists. It integrates with your messaging app to move spam to a separate folder, offering advanced filtering options for precise control.

Highlights
  • Customizable filter lists
  • iOS and Message app integration
  • Filter by sender and message content
  • Alphanumeric sender support
  • Wildcard and Regexp support (PRO)
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Our app provides you multiple easy yet powerful ways to build and manage your own filter list. Now SMS filtering is as easy as 1-2-3. ■ App features ■ • Clean simple yet powerful UI; • iOS and Message app integration – filter udesired incoming text messages into a separate folder for SMS spam; • Easy and convenient way to build your own personal filtering list: just add any number and choose an action; • Alphanumeric senders support; • "No sender" and "No message" [PRO version] messages support; • [PRO version] Filter by message content; • [PRO version] Wide range of options for precise filtering; • [PRO version] Wildcards support; • [PRO version] Regexp (ICU standard) support. ■ Contact Us, Support & Feedback ■ If you have any questions – feel free to contact us. You can use "Contact Us" link in the app, "App Support" link in the "Reviews" tab of the App Store or send us email on sergey.smirnov.dev@gmail.com. We are usualy responding within hours on every non-empty email. If you have contacted us, but haven't recieved our reply – check your Mail app, it's there. ;) Save your time and nerves!

About

Simply Filter SMS

This privacy-focused app helps you manage your text messages by automatically filtering unwanted messages from unknown senders into designated folders. It uses AI and customizable rules to organize your inbox, supporting multiple languages and devices.

Highlights
  • AI-powered spam filtering
  • Customizable keyword and regex rules
  • Automatic message sorting to Junk, Promotions, or Transactions
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Multi-language support
  • Export/Import filters
  • Native iPad support
Features
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Take back control of your inbox. Simply Filter SMS is a privacy-first, open-source text message filter for iPhone and iPad. Create keyword rules and smart filters to automatically move unwanted messages from unknown senders to Junk, Promotions, or Transactions - completely on-device. What's new in this version: • Export & Import Filters - Share your filter setup with a friend. Export from Filter Tools in the menu and send the file. • Test Your Filters - Redesigned with live results so you can see matches instantly. • Help - Redesigned with FAQs and a Get Started guide. • Accent Color - Pick an accent from the menu; buttons and icons follow it across the app. In case you missed, here's what was updated recently: • Regex Filters - Create powerful pattern-matching filters using regular expressions for precise control. • AI Filtering - Automatic filtering is AI-powered, smarter and more accurate, with support for 10 languages including English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and more. • Trusted Countries - Automatically allow messages from specific countries by phone prefix. • 11 Languages - The app is available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Simplified Chinese. • Accessibility Support - Fully usable with VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion. • Native iPad Support - Full iPad experience with sidebar navigation and optimized layouts for larger screens. • Tip Jar - Support the app's development with an optional tip. Simply Filter SMS is free forever. • Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements.

Screenshots

SMSGRD4 screens
Simply Filter SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Filter SMS at 79% against SMSGRD's 0%. Simply Filter SMS also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). SMSGRD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SMSGRD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simply Filter SMS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply Filter SMS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Filter SMS has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMSGRD's written reviews are positive against 79% of Simply Filter SMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMSGRD ships an update every 2 months, Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMSGRD versus Simply Filter SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSGRDSimply Filter SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.4 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey SmirnovAdi Ben-Dahan

Customer experience

SMSGRD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Simply Filter SMS

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SMSGRD

One-time1
  • PRO version upgrade$1.99
3 purchases

Simply Filter SMS

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is SMSGRD free?
SMSGRD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Filter SMS free?
Simply Filter SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMSGRD or Simply Filter SMS?
Simply Filter SMS is rated higher. SMSGRD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simply Filter SMS averages 4.4 from 72 ratings.
Do SMSGRD or Simply Filter SMS have ads?
Neither SMSGRD nor Simply Filter SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMSGRD or Simply Filter SMS?
SMSGRD ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Filter SMS every 9 days. Most recently, SMSGRD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simply Filter SMS on November 7, 2026.

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