Filter vs Teach Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filter
This app helps you block unwanted SMS messages by filtering messages containing specific keywords. It automatically moves spam to a dedicated "Junk" folder, offering a clean and user-friendly way to manage your inbox.
- Blocks unwanted SMS messages
- Filters messages by keywords
- Moves spam to a 'Junk' folder
- Manages custom block lists
- Includes pre-defined keyword lists by country
- Easy-to-use interface
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Sick of getting spam messages on your phone? The Filter is a useful application that gives you a chance to stop receiving spam SMS that annoys you every day – unique/beautiful design and easy operation to meet all your needs. The application already has a list of blocking keywords for each country. You can manage your block list by adding/deleting your own new keywords like TAXI, PIZZA, SALES, etc. A message that contains any of spam words will be moved to a special “Junk” folder in your Messages app. When you receive an SMS or MMS message from an unknown sender, the Messages app asks Filter to determine whether the message is unsolicited or otherwise unwanted.
Teach Gate
This utility app offers a secure and private way to access online resources. It encrypts your internet connection with a single tap, allowing for fast and unrestricted browsing without compromising your data or identity.
- Secure network packet tunneling
- Fast and private internet access
- One-tap connection encryption
- Unrestricted browsing
- Data and identity protection
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TeachGate Connect is your trusted network packet tunnel app that provides fast, secure, and private access to your much loved resources—anytime, anywhere. With a single tap, you can encrypt your connection, and browse the internet freely without compromising your data or identity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Teach Gate at 5.0 against Filter's 4.2. Teach Gate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Teach Gate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Filter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Teach Gate's.
Filter ships an update every 16 months, Teach Gate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filter | Teach Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Panfilov | DevelentCorp Inc. |
Customer experience
Filter
Teach Gate
In-app purchases
Filter
No in-app purchases
Teach Gate
No in-app purchases
