SMSGuard vs SmbDAV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMSGuard
This app intelligently filters incoming SMS messages, automatically categorizing them into folders like Normal, Junk, Promotion, and Transaction. It offers custom rules for blocking numbers and matching keywords, with an optional premium cloud service for enhanced spam detection. Designed for privacy, it respects your contacts and supports multiple languages.
- Smart auto-classification of messages
- Customizable blacklists and whitelists
- Advanced keyword and Regex matching
- Optional cloud-based spam filtering
- Privacy-focused message handling
- Multi-language support
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Tired of endless spam, scams, and annoying promotional texts? SMSGuard is a powerful, intelligent, and privacy-first SMS filtering tool built exclusively for iOS. Leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, we automatically sort your incoming messages so you only see what truly matters. Take back control of your inbox! ## CORE FEATURES: 【Smart Auto-Classification】 Without any manual effort, SMSGuard neatly categorizes incoming messages from unknown senders into four distinct folders: Normal, Junk (Spam/Scams), Promotion (Marketing), and Transaction (Verification Codes/Orders). Never miss an important message again! 【Powerful Custom Rule Engine】 Blacklists & Whitelists: Easily block or allow specific phone numbers. Advanced Keyword Matching: Target spam with precision using simple wildcards (e.g., verif*+code) or professional Regular Expressions (Regex) for catching complex spam variants. 【Smart Filtering】 Cloud Advanced Filter (Premium): Encountering tricky, disguised spam? Enable our Cloud Service to leverage big-data models for ultimate detection accuracy and real-time threat protection. 【Absolute Privacy Protection】 Your privacy is our absolute priority. We CANNOT and WILL NOT access or read text messages from your saved contacts. 【Global Support】 SMSGuard natively supports 13 languages. Wherever you are and whatever language you speak, it is ready to protect your inbox. ## SMSGuard Premium: Unlock our Cloud Smart Filter network for the most robust, up-to-date protection available. Enjoy the ultimate, clutter-free messaging experience! ** Subscription automatically renews unless canceled in your Apple ID Account Settings. 【Important Note】 Due to iOS system limitations, SMS filtering extensions do not apply to your iMessages or messages received from people already saved in your Contacts. Privacy Policy: https://smsguard.aibase.biz/privacy?locale=en Terms of Use (EULA): https://smsguard.aibase.biz/terms?locale=en Download SMSGuard today and enjoy a distraction-free inbox!
SmbDAV
Access and manage files on remote servers using WebDAV, SMB, and NFS protocols. This utility app allows you to connect to various network storage solutions directly from your iPhone.
- WebDAV support
- SMB support
- NFS support
- Remote file management
- iPhone compatibility
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A drive tool support WebDAV, SMB and NFS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMSGuard at 5.0 against SmbDAV's 2.5. SMSGuard also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). SmbDAV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SMSGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmbDAV asks for nothing beyond the download.
SMSGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SMSGuard's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmbDAV's.
SMSGuard ships an update monthly, SmbDAV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMSGuard | SmbDAV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 富海 肖 | 辉 周 |
Customer experience
SMSGuard
SmbDAV
In-app purchases
SMSGuard
- SMSGuard Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SMSGuard Pro Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year
SmbDAV
No in-app purchases
