Comparison

SMS Filter+ vs Bouncer

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

Head to head
About

SMS Filter+

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
Currently charting
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This is a safe, ef­fi­cient and pro­fes­sion­al SMS fil­ter. You can cus­tomize your own fil­ters to help you fil­ter spam and MMS mes­sages from un­known phone num­bers. What it does: Automatically classify your messages, filter junk messages, let you avoid being disturbed by spam during work, rest or when you are on your phone(such as gaming or reading). Privacy matters: All ver­i­fi­ca­tion ac­tiv­i­ties oc­cur in a closed and se­cured process pro­vid­ed by iOS, with­out the need to con­nect to the net­work through­out, and SMS Fil­ter+ will not read, col­lect or tag your mes­sages. Customize your filters: Filter your messages like a pro, support check phone numbers, text, containing multiple keywords, start/end with keywords, match with Regular Expression and other advanced features. How it works: When a mes­sage comes, SMS Fil­ter+ will al­ways go through your Allow, Transaction and Promotion filters. Once there is any filter made a match, messages automatically classified into the corresponding folder. If those filters can not make a match, then SMS Fil­ter+ will go through your Junk filters, mes­sage will be fil­tered if it matched as spam. Notifications & Badge If a message classified as Allow, Transaction and Promotion, you will still get notifications and unread badge on the Message app icon, if a message filtered as spam, you won’t get any notifications and there is no unread badge.

About

Bouncer

This app acts as a powerful spam blocker and text filter, allowing users to regain control over unwanted SMS messages. It effectively blocks scam texts, political messages, phishing attempts, and junk SMS, keeping your inbox clean and private.

Highlights
  • Advanced text message filtering
  • Complete privacy protection
  • Smart message blocking with custom filters
  • Automatic notification control
  • Seamless integration with Messages app
  • Advanced filtering rules (PCRE)
  • 100% transparent and open source
Currently charting
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Stop unwanted SMS and text messages with Bouncer, the powerful spam blocker and text filter that puts you back in control. Block scam texts, political messages, phishing attempts, and junk SMS instantly. A perfect and private alternative to expensive SMS blockers like Robokiller. Features: - Advanced Text Message Filter: Block unwanted SMS, stop spam texts, and filter junk messages automatically. Bouncer detects and stops promotional texts, political SMS spam, scam messages, and phishing attempts. Keep your inbox clean from unwanted text notifications. - Complete Privacy Protection: Your text messages never leave your phone. No servers involved - all SMS filtering happens on your device. - Smart Message Blocking: Create custom filters to block specific SMS keywords, stop unwanted texts from specific numbers, and filter out any type of junk messages. Perfect for stopping political texts, blocking scam SMS, and filtering promotional messages. - Automatic Notification Control Stop notifications from spam texts and junk SMS automatically. Only get alerted for messages that matter. - Easy SMS Management: Works seamlessly with your Messages app to block unwanted texts. No complicated setup - just install and start blocking spam messages instantly - Advanced Filtering Rules (PCRE): Use powerful regular expressions to create custom text filters and stop any type of unwanted SMS. - 100% transparent and open source: Check out the code on GitHub: https://github.com/afterxleep/Bouncer Stop spam texts today with Bouncer - your personal SMS spam blocker and text message filter!

Screenshots

SMS Filter+4 screens
Bouncer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS Filter+ at every 4 weeks against Bouncer's every 5 months. SMS Filter+ also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Bouncer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On ratings volume, 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

SMS Filter+ costs $0.99 and Bouncer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bouncer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 216 and 494 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SMS Filter+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Bouncer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Filter+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Bouncer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SMS Filter+ versus Bouncer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Filter+Bouncer
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (216 ratings)4.5 (494 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216494 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#187#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕才 杨Daniel Bernal

Customer experience

SMS Filter+

All ratings216 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative32.5%

Bouncer

All ratings494 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative27.0%

Bugs and requests

SMS Filter+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bouncer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Welcome screen buttons not working
  • Filters not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic deletion of junk messages
  • Ability to block entire area codes
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • Customizable filter categories
  • Regex support for advanced filtering

In-app purchases

None

SMS Filter+

No in-app purchases

None

Bouncer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Filter+ free?
SMS Filter+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bouncer free?
Bouncer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS Filter+ or Bouncer?
Bouncer is rated higher. SMS Filter+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Bouncer averages 4.5 from 494 ratings.
Do SMS Filter+ or Bouncer have ads?
Neither SMS Filter+ nor Bouncer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Filter+ or Bouncer?
SMS Filter+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bouncer every 5 months. Most recently, SMS Filter+ was updated on September 20, 2026 and Bouncer on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, SMS Filter+ or Bouncer?
SMS Filter+ currently peaks at #187 in the App Store charts, and Bouncer at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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