MyRepublic vs ScamShield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyRepublic
Easily manage your mobile services, track usage, and adjust plans. Access add-ons, update account details, and view bills. Enjoy features like boundless data and roaming packages without bill shock.
- Track mobile data, call, and SMS usage
- Manage local and roaming plans
- Update profile and payment details
- View bills and billing history
- Access boundless data and Data Boosters
- Change mobile plans with no contract
- Add/cancel mobile add-on services
- Purchase international roaming packages
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Track usage, change mobile plans, get add-ons or update your account details easily with the one-stop, no-fuss MyRepublic app. Hassle-free account management * Check your mobile data, call time and SMS usage easily * View your usage for both local and roaming plans at a glance * Update your MyRepublic Mobile profile and payment details * View your MyRepublic Mobile bills in full and your billing history Boundless Data * Go beyond your MyRepublic Mobile plan’s data allowance at no extra charge * Boost your plan’s data allowance only when you need maximum 4G speeds (e.g. for watching HD videos) * Add to your plan’s data allowance instantly with one-time Data Boosters (each valid for 30 days) * Know exactly how much you’ll spend every month on your mobile data Flexible and friendly * Change your MyRepublic Mobile plan when you want with no contract and no downgrade penalty * Add or cancel mobile add-on services at your convenience * Get help when you need it with our Live Chat team Roam Like Home * Get international calls (IDD), SMS and data packages for all countries * Turn on / off roaming for data, calls and SMS when you want e.g. right before you travel * No bill shock with no excess roaming data charges
ScamShield
This app acts as a digital guardian, blocking unwanted scam calls and filtering suspicious SMS messages. It allows users to proactively check potentially harmful links and messages before engagement, and report new scams to aid community protection.
- Block scam calls
- Filter scam SMS
- Check suspicious messages
- Report scams
- Get scam report notifications
- Upload screenshots for analysis
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ScamShield: Your scam-fighting sidekick ScamShield protects you by blocking scam calls, filtering scam SMSes, and letting you check suspicious messages before clicking anything regrettable. Here’s what ScamShield can do: [New] Get notified when a number you reported gets marked as scam-related - When the authorities mark a number you reported as possibly used by scammers, we’ll send you a push notification. You can also view a history of numbers you reported that have been marked as scam-related. Spot a scam before it gets you - Came across a suspicious link, message, or phone number? Paste it in to see if it might be a scam. You can even upload screenshots - works for SMS, WhatsApp, and Telegram too. Block and filter scam calls & SMSes - Follow our quick setup guide to block known scam numbers and filter out sketchy messages. Report suspicious calls, messages, and links - Help the community by reporting scams - with screenshots if you have them. The more we know, the better we can protect everyone. Heads up: Submitting a scam report in the app isn't the same as filing an official police report. If you've been scammed, please file an e-report with the Singapore Police Force. Download ScamShield for yourself and your loved ones - because a little protection goes a long way. We may occasionally prompt you to refresh the ScamShield app, which helps with performance and security. The prompt to refresh will appear when you open the app, and does not require you to visit the App Store to update to the latest version. Feedback? Ideas? Love letters? Tell us at go.gov.sg/scamshield-share-feedback ScamShield is built by Open Government Products, in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScamShield at 3.5 against MyRepublic's 2.4. ScamShield also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (45% vs 23%). MyRepublic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScamShield holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRepublic has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of MyRepublic's written reviews are positive against 45% of ScamShield's.
MyRepublic ships an update every 2 weeks, ScamShield every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyRepublic | ScamShield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyRepublic Ltd | Government Technology Agency |
Customer experience
MyRepublic
ScamShield
In-app purchases
MyRepublic
No in-app purchases
ScamShield
No in-app purchases








