ScamShield vs My SIMBA
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).
My SIMBA
Manage your mobile account and services conveniently on the go. This easy-to-use application provides quick control over your products through a sleek interface, offering immediate access to usage, balance, and profile management.
- Manage SIMBA account and services
- Monitor mobile usage
- Check account balance
- Manage user profile
- Sleek and easy-to-use interface
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My SIMBA is a one-stop-shop to help you manage your SIMBA account and services on the go! Our brand-new app is easy to use, giving you quick control of your SIMBA products through our sleek interface. With a range of features right at your fingertips, SIMBA gives you immediate access to: • Your mobile usage • Account Balance • Manage your profile and more Keep an eye out for regular updates as we're continually looking for ways to improve the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScamShield at 3.5 against My SIMBA's 1.5. ScamShield also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 8%). My SIMBA's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ScamShield holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My SIMBA has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ScamShield's written reviews are positive against 8% of My SIMBA's.
ScamShield ships an update every 6 weeks, My SIMBA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScamShield | My SIMBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better | 7.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | 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 | 63 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government Technology Agency | SIMBA TELECOM PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
ScamShield
My SIMBA
In-app purchases
ScamShield
No in-app purchases
My SIMBA
No in-app purchases









