Comparison

ScamShield vs Phillip Key

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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).

About

Phillip Key

Features
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Philip Key offers additional security for your Phillip logins by asking you to key-in 6-digit codes right after you login to a Phillip application. Phillip key uses technology called time-based one-time password (TOTP) that allows your Phillip Key accounts to be in-sync with your logins. Even if your password is compromised, your account can’t be accessed without this two-factor authentication code. For your convenience, you can either use QR Code or enter your secret key manually. Features: * Generates 6-digit codes every 30 seconds * Offline app and doesn't consume mobile data * Easily add accounts using QR code * Allows edit and delete of accounts Permission notice: * Camera for QR code scanning

Screenshots

ScamShield4 screens
Phillip Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScamShield at every 6 weeks against Phillip Key's every 7 months. Phillip Key's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScamShield ships an update every 6 weeks, Phillip Key every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScamShield versus Phillip Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScamShieldPhillip Key
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernment Technology AgencyPhillip Securities Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ScamShield

No in-app purchases

None

Phillip Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScamShield free?
ScamShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phillip Key free?
Phillip Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScamShield or Phillip Key have ads?
Neither ScamShield nor Phillip Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScamShield or Phillip Key?
ScamShield ships an update every 6 weeks, and Phillip Key every 7 months. Most recently, ScamShield was updated on August 16, 2026 and Phillip Key on May 14, 2026.

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