# SMS Spam Stopper vs Wipr 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Spam Stopper at none against Wipr 2's 6. SMS Spam Stopper also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Wipr 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS Spam Stopper costs $3.99 and Wipr 2 $4.99 up front. Wipr 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SMS Spam Stopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wipr 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wipr 2 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of SMS Spam Stopper's written reviews are positive against 80% of Wipr 2's.

SMS Spam Stopper ships an update every 6 months, Wipr 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Spam Stopper | Wipr 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-spam-stopper/id1451769591/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wipr-2/id1662217862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 71 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruchira Ramesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060129321) | [Kaylee Calderolla](https://appshunter.io/developer/379876189) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Spam Stopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-spam-stopper/id1451769591)

Automatically block unwanted spam messages using AI and heuristic detection. Customize blocked words, numbers, and filter unknown senders to keep your inbox clean. Protects against abusive language and allows whitelisting of important messages like OTPs.

**Highlights:** Automatic spam SMS blocking, Heuristic and AI detection, Custom blocked words list, Blocked numbers list, Filter unknown senders, Abuse detection, Allowed words list for whitelisting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Filters spam effectively
- 👍 Customizable blocking options
- 👍 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 👍 Good privacy policy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blocks legitimate messages (false positives)
- 🐛 Ineffective heuristic detection
- 🐛 Some spam still gets through
- 🐛 Not working on iPad
- 🐛 Data collection concerns (warning)

**Reported bugs**

- Heuristic detection is a gimmick (word list)
- App not enabling on iPad
- Refund instructions not working
- Blocked words not filtering
- Blocked unknown numbers not stopped

**Requested features**

- Add a "Not Spam" confirmation button for auto-whitelisting
- Option to sort allowed words list
- Improve handling of messages on new iPhone transfers


### Wipr 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wipr-2/id1662217862)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Utilities, #40 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app enhances your web browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and popups in Safari, leading to faster load times and reduced data usage. An optional add-on extends this protection to all apps on your devices, without compromising your data or VPN usage.

**Highlights:** Blocks ads, trackers, and popups, Improves website load speed, Reduces data usage and improves battery life, Extends blocking to all apps with Filtr add-on, Works with VPNs and iCloud Private Relay, Automatic blocklist updates, Universal app for all Apple devices

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Recurring Tip | $1.99 | per month |
| Filtr | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Recurring Tip | $9.99 | per year |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Filtr | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Doesn't slow down Safari
- 💡 Frequent updates
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with YouTube ads
- 🐛 Incompatibility with some websites
- 🐛 Occasional blank spaces where ads used to be

**Reported bugs**

- Wipr Extra component not always working as expected
- Occasional high CPU usage when app is left open

**Requested features**

- Option to disable on specific websites
- Ability to customize blocking rules


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Spam Stopper free?

SMS Spam Stopper costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wipr 2 free?

Wipr 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Spam Stopper or Wipr 2?

Wipr 2 is rated higher. SMS Spam Stopper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Wipr 2 averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do SMS Spam Stopper or Wipr 2 have ads?

Neither SMS Spam Stopper nor Wipr 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Spam Stopper or Wipr 2?

SMS Spam Stopper ships an update every 6 months, and Wipr 2 weekly. Most recently, SMS Spam Stopper was updated on November 8, 2026 and Wipr 2 on November 11, 2026.

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