Comparison

Textkiller vs Gandalfone

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

Head to head
About

Textkiller

This app automatically blocks unwanted spam text messages, protecting you from scams and telemarketing. It offers customizable filtering options, a constantly updated global block list, and a privacy-first approach to keep your inbox clean and your personal information secure.

Highlights
  • Automatic spam text elimination
  • Global block list updated constantly
  • Predictive SMS blocking algorithm
  • Customizable blocking (keywords, email, number ranges)
  • Block and Allow lists
  • Report spam to train algorithm
  • Privacy-first algorithm
Features
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Eliminate 99% of spam text messages with Textkiller, and live spam-text free®! Textkiller is the new spam text blocking app that's creating a world without spam texts. With Textkiller, you're instantly protected from more than 100,000,000 known phone scams, and counting! Textkiller's intuitive and easy-to-use features ensure you get all the texts you want, and none that you don't. Textkiller's innovative text blocking technology has already been featured by The New York Times, NBC, Wired, Engadget, Vice, and many other publications. Here are some of Textkiller's highly-reviewed features: Eliminate 99% of spam texts automatically With Textkiller, you're instantly protected from more than 100,000,000 known phone scams - and our global block list is updated every minute. Textkiller's predictive SMS blocking algorithm is also able to determine if an incoming text is spam in less than 0.01 second, keeping you safe from emerging spam texts too! Control who can text you Get good texts only. Textkiller's Block and Allow lists ensure the text messages you want are never blocked, removing all distractions from unwanted and dangerous spam text messages. Customize your text blocking Only Textkiller gives you fully customizable text blocking to ensure you block spam texts on your terms. Other apps only let you block individual phone numbers or text messages, but with Textkiller's keyword-based filtering, email address blocking, and phone number range blocking options, you can fully control how we block your spam texts. Train Textkiller To Get Smarter Report spam texts to Textkiller to help our algorithm get more precise at blocking your spam texts, and ensuring you always get the texts you want. Reporting spam texts also helps to protect other Textkiller users from receiving the same scam! Turn on the Extreme Blocking function, and Textkiller will filter all messages coming from senders outside of your contact list. Keep your money safe from losses to fraud Textkiller prevented 800 USD per year in losses to text scams, according to data reported by the Federal Trade Commission. Privacy-first text blocking Textkiller's patented text blocking algorithm immediately removes any identifying information before making a decision on blocking a text. Your privacy, and personal text messages are always safe with us. Relax and live life spam-text-free® In our busy lives, spam texts are an unnecessary and annoying distraction. Textkiller cleans up your iMessage inbox from annoying spam or telemarketing texts so you can have a bit of peace back in your day. That's what it means to live life spam-text-free. Here's what your spam-text-free life looks like: - No distractions: You can trust when a text notification goes off, it's a message that's meant for you. - Total control: Has your number fallen into the hands of annoying telemarketers or marketing lists? With Textkiller, you decide who can or can't text you - without having to deal with the hassle of trying to unsubscribe. - Zen: While Textkiller can't eliminate all of your daily distractions, we do our best to give you one slice of distraction-free paradise by ridding your phone of annoying spam. Built by people who hate robocalls, spam texts, and respect your privacy, Textkiller will help you take control of who can and can’t text you. We're empowering everyone with a smartphone to create a spam-text-free world. But, we can't do it without you. Try Textkiller free today! Textkiller is free to download. A subscription is required to use the product. Once your trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew. You can cancel at any time. Live life spam-text-free®! Terms of Service: https://www.teltech.co/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.teltech.co/privacy.html California Privacy Notice: https://teltech.co/privacy.html#section-8 *** According to the FTC.

About

Gandalfone

This app filters unwanted spam, phishing, and promotional messages from your inbox. It offers customizable controls like blacklists and whitelists, ensuring your messages are private and secure as all filtering occurs on your device.

Highlights
  • Intelligent spam filtering
  • Phishing attempt detection
  • Customizable blacklists and whitelists
  • On-device privacy
  • Personalized SMS filtering rules
Features
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Welcome to Gandalfone, the ultimate solution to keep your messaging experience clean, organized, and free from unwanted distractions. Say goodbye to spam, and hello to a clutter-free inbox! Why Gandalfone? Intelligent Spam Filtering: Our advanced algorithms work tirelessly to filter out spam, phishing attempts, and unwanted promotional messages. Enjoy an inbox that's focused solely on what matters to you. Customizable Controls: Tailor your SMS filtering with personalized settings. Create and manage blacklists, whitelist essential contacts, and set up custom rules that suit your messaging needs. Privacy-Focused: Your privacy is our priority. All filtering happens on your device, ensuring your messages remain private and secure. Support and Feedback Your feedback helps us grow and improve. Please share your thoughts and suggestions with us through the app or our support email.

Screenshots

Textkiller4 screens
Gandalfone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textkiller at 4.3 against Gandalfone's 3.6. Textkiller also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Gandalfone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (62% vs 37%). On price, ads 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. Textkiller sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Gandalfone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textkiller holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textkiller has 13K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Textkiller's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gandalfone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textkiller ships an update every 2 weeks, Gandalfone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Textkiller versus Gandalfone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextkillerGandalfone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings) — better3.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Audrey SOBGOU ZEBAZE

Customer experience

Textkiller

All ratings13,000 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative56.6%

Gandalfone

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

Textkiller

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Keyword blocking not working as expected
  • Junk messages still getting through
  • Issues contacting support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync blocked list across devices
  • Automatically delete junk messages
  • Better integration with Apple Watch
  • More transparency on how filtering works

Gandalfone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Textkiller

Subscriptions9
  • Textkiller Pro$4.997 Days
  • TextKiller Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Protection7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Protection$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Protection7 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Protection7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Textkiller Pro$69.991 Year
  • Textkiller Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Protection7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Gandalfone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textkiller free?
Textkiller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gandalfone free?
Gandalfone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textkiller or Gandalfone?
Textkiller is rated higher. Textkiller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Gandalfone averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Textkiller or Gandalfone have ads?
Neither Textkiller nor Gandalfone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textkiller or Gandalfone?
Textkiller ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gandalfone every 2 months. Most recently, Textkiller was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gandalfone on November 3, 2026.

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