ScamShield vs IPSO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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).
IPSO
Easily pay for and monitor your laundromat machines directly from your smartphone. This app offers a convenient way to manage your laundry experience, leveraging a reputation for reliability and efficiency.
- Pay for machines via phone
- Monitor machine status
- Reliable laundry equipment integration
- Global presence support
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Using a laundromat should be as easy as browsing on your mobile device. With the new IPSO app, you can now pay and monitor your machine right from your phone! IPSO has built a winning reputation for reliability, quality and efficiency. As the world's most dependable manufacturer of laundry equipment, we have an unrivalled local presence in over 100 countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPSO at 4.7 against ScamShield's 3.5. IPSO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ScamShield's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 25%). 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.
IPSO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of ScamShield's written reviews are positive against 25% of IPSO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ScamShield ships an update every 2 months, IPSO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScamShield | IPSO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government Technology Agency | Alliance Laundry Systems LLC |
Customer experience
ScamShield
IPSO
In-app purchases
ScamShield
No in-app purchases
IPSO
No in-app purchases
