Comparison

iLock Blue vs SpamFilter

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

Head to head
About

iLock Blue

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Enables Bluetooth control for the iLock Blue Series of devices. Set up new devices or reconfigure existing ones. REQUIRES: iLock Blue Controller iBeam EM Rotary Latch Contact Eberhard to place an order for these controllers and all other electro mechanical devices. www.eberhard.com

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SpamFilter

Features
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**Welcome to download the SpamFilter app!** SpamFilter uses Core ML machine learning model to filter spam messages offline at the device side, with accurate semantic recognition to block and filter spam messages. # The power of users "SpamFilter uses statistical-based machine learning algorithms to learn from hundreds of thousands of SMS samples of all kinds. By identifying the semantic features of an SMS, it can accurately determine whether the received SMS is a normal SMS, a public service SMS or a spamming SMS, etc. Features: * Support blacklist and whitelist * Block text messages by sender's phone number. * Block text messages by keywords in message content. * Offline mode: Your privacy is well protected. * Free to download and use. If you like the app, would you buy me a coffee in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/terms.html

Screenshots

iLock Blue4 screens
SpamFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iLock Blue at none against SpamFilter's 1. SpamFilter's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SpamFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLock Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLock Blue ships an update every 15 months, SpamFilter daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
iLock Blue versus SpamFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLock BlueSpamFilter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.614.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size166 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE EASTERN COMPANYchenghui Duan

In-app purchases

None

iLock Blue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SpamFilter

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is iLock Blue free?
iLock Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpamFilter free?
SpamFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iLock Blue or SpamFilter have ads?
Neither iLock Blue nor SpamFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLock Blue or SpamFilter?
iLock Blue ships an update every 15 months, and SpamFilter daily. Most recently, iLock Blue was updated on November 3, 2026 and SpamFilter on October 25, 2026.

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