Comparison

ScamShield vs Silencer

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

Silencer

Features
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Stop spam calls before they ring. Silencer uses community intelligence to detect and automatically block spam calls on your iPhone — silently, in the background, with zero setup hassle. No sign-up. No email. No phone number required. WHY SILENCER? AUTOMATIC BLOCKING Spam calls are stopped before your phone ever rings. No action needed from you. TWO BLOCKING MODES Choose how Silencer protects you. Community Mode blocks numbers reported by the community with a high spam score. Personal Mode blocks only the numbers you have reported yourself — for maximum control. COMMUNITY-POWERED DATABASE Numbers reported by real users are scored using a Bayesian algorithm. False positives are automatically corrected by the community over time. BUILT FOR TURKEY Designed specifically for +90 numbers. Telemarketing, scam calls, robocalls — Silencer knows them all. PRIVACY FIRST No email. No phone number. No account. Open the app, complete a one-time setup, and you're protected. REPORT AND PROTECT Encountered a new spam number? Report it in one tap. Choose the category — robocall, scam, telemarketer — and your vote instantly affects the score for every user. You can also mark your reports as private if you prefer. LOOK UP ANY NUMBER Not sure about a caller? Search any phone number to see its current spam score, report count, category, and last update — all in real time. TRENDING SPAM NUMBERS See which numbers are being reported the most right now. Browse by most reported or most recent to stay ahead of new spam campaigns. MY REPORTS Review, edit, or delete every report you have ever submitted. Full transparency into your own contributions. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Turkey's most reported and most recent spam numbers, synced automatically in the background. HOW IT WORKS Download Silencer from the App Store Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking and Identification > enable Silencer Done. Spam calls are blocked automatically — you will never hear them ring. OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT Silencer never: Collects your own phone number Accesses your contacts Uses your microphone or camera Tracks you for advertising Join the community. Silence the spam.

Screenshots

ScamShield4 screens
Silencer1 screens

Verdict

The call

ScamShield and Silencer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScamShield versus Silencer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScamShieldSilencer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB19 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGovernment Technology AgencyAlper Albayrak

In-app purchases

None

ScamShield

No in-app purchases

None

Silencer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScamShield free?
ScamShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silencer free?
Silencer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScamShield or Silencer have ads?
Neither ScamShield nor Silencer shows ads.

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