Bouncer vs Gleaner Highlights Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Gleaner Highlights Widget
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Keep the passages that matter close at hand. Gleaner imports your reading highlights, organizes them by book, and brings favorite quotes to your Home Screen. IMPORT YOUR OWN NOTES - Import Kindle My Clippings.txt files. - Optionally connect your own WeRead account with a personal API key from the official WeRead website. - Select books and import your personal highlights, thoughts, and reviews. Gleaner does not download full book text or modify your WeRead account. MAKE YOUR COLLECTION YOURS - Browse by book and author. - Edit saved text and notes, add tags, and star favorites. - Reimport without duplicating existing WeRead entries or overwriting your local edits. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Choose from Clean, Bookmark, Paper, and Mono styles, with multiple themes to suit your Home Screen. PRIVACY Your imported notes stay on your device. The optional WeRead connection runs directly between your iPhone and WeRead; your personal API key is stored in this device's Keychain, not on our servers. No Gleaner account is required. Supports English and Simplified Chinese. No additional in-app purchase is required to unlock Gleaner's features. WeRead is an optional third-party service and is subject to its own account requirements and terms. Gleaner is an independent app and is not affiliated with Tencent or Amazon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gleaner Highlights Widget at Free against Bouncer's $9.99. Gleaner Highlights Widget also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Bouncer's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Gleaner Highlights Widget is free to download; Bouncer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bouncer ships an update every 5 months, Gleaner Highlights Widget every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bouncer | Gleaner Highlights Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (509 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Bernal | 治山 张 |
Bugs and 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
Gleaner Highlights Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bouncer
No in-app purchases
Gleaner Highlights Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bouncer free?
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