WideProtect SMS Blocker vs AITextGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WideProtect SMS Blocker
Effortlessly block unwanted SMS messages from promotions, scams, and political campaigns. Create custom filters using keywords or phone number patterns, or utilize smart rules to block entire regions. Protect your privacy with offline functionality and easy setup.
- Block SMS by keywords, numbers, short codes, or email
- Smart rules for links, emails, and country blocking
- Block SMS with images
- Pre-configured patterns for multiple countries
- Whitelisting for trusted numbers
- Offline functionality and privacy-focused
- Family sharing options
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Tired of spam SMS from promotions, scams, or political campaigns? Take control and block unwanted messages effortlessly. Create your own filters using stop-words or phone number patterns, or set smart rules to block entire regions and countries. Get the power of ML filtering and community reported data. Start for FREE - 3 days to try ALL features. Upgrade to the full version and choose between a one-time purchase or a subscription plan that fits your needs. KEY FEATURES • Powerful Filters – Block SMS by keywords, phone number prefixes, short codes, or even email senders. • Smart Rules – Automatically block messages containing links or emails, or allow only your home country. • Advanced techniques - Blocks SMS messages with images in the text. • Pre-configured Patterns – Ready-to-use filters for the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Chile and India. • Whitelisting – Keep important messages safe by exempting trusted numbers. • Privacy First – Works fully offline with no registration or data collection. • Accessibility Ready – Supports VoiceOver, Dark Mode, and Dynamic Type fonts. • Family Sharing – Protect your whole family at a discounted price. • Easy to Use – Quick setup with a video guide in the help section. • iCloud Backup – Save and restore your custom settings anytime. IMPORTANT NOTICES • Don't forget to give permissions to filter SMS and MMS to WideProtect SMS Blocker extension through 'iPhone Settings -> Apps -> Messages -> Unknown & Spam'.. • WideProtect functionality is available via auto-renewable subscriptions OR one-time payment. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT Please write us email (dodatoklab@gmail.com) in case of any troubles or questions. LINKS Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/vandrusik/wideprotect/privacy-policy
AITextGuard
This AI-powered tool blocks unwanted SMS messages using advanced GPT-4 technology. It automatically sorts messages into folders, supports all languages, and integrates seamlessly with your existing messaging app for a cleaner inbox.
- GPT-4 AI message filtering
- Automatic message sorting
- Multi-language support
- Seamless Messages app integration
- Spam detection
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Introducing AITextGuard - Your ultimate AI-powered solution to block unwanted SMS messages! Driven by the state-of-the-art GPT-4 AI model, AITextGuard keeps you safe from potentially harmful SMS messages sent by unknown senders, ensuring a clutter-free inbox for a seamless messaging experience. ■ Key Features: - State of the art GPT-4 AI Model: Leverage the power of cutting-edge GPT-4 AI to effectively filter out spam messages. - Automatic sorting message into relevant folders: Keep your inbox organized by directing unwanted messages to appropriate folders like Transactions, Promotions, or Junk. - Support all kinds of languages worldwide: Benefit from a truly global solution designed to filter spam messages in any language. - Seamless integration with your existing Messages app. To use AITextGuard, simply open the app and let it work in the background. It will automatically filter out spam messages from unknown senders, keeping your inbox clean and organized. ■ Why AITextGuard? AITextGuard leverages the incredible power of the GPT-4 AI model, offering a highly effective solution for filtering out spam messages. We believe in providing the best experience for our users while keeping their privacy and security our top priority. ■ Subscription Notice AITextGuard is free to download. A subscription is required to use the service, but you can try it out completely free for 7 or 14 days, depending on the subscription plan you choose. Once the trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew and you'll be billed. You can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting Apple Support. For further support, email us at support@henryhuang.work Privacy Policy: https://henry-huang.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-ca63820c0de743029777cb01c2086bb0 Terms & Conditions: https://henry-huang.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-dc9019a8f6f44ce48db41347e9cef93e
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: WideProtect SMS Blocker at free with in-app purchases against AITextGuard's subscription. WideProtect SMS Blocker also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). AITextGuard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. WideProtect SMS Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year and AITextGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AITextGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WideProtect SMS Blocker has 154 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WideProtect SMS Blocker ships an update every 3 weeks, AITextGuard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WideProtect SMS Blocker | AITextGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (154 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valerii Andrusyk | ShihHsuan Huang |
Customer experience
WideProtect SMS Blocker
AITextGuard
Bugs and requests
WideProtect SMS Blocker
Reported bugs
10 issues- Texts from email addresses are not blocked
- New icon is considered ugly
- Lifetime license terms are unclear and have led to user dissatisfaction
- App does not work for some users
- Spam texts with specific keywords are not blocked
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- Notifications are still received on Apple Watch
- Cannot edit or remove blocked phrases
- App incorrectly flags legitimate messages (e.g., USAA)
- Cannot enter '+' symbol when blocking numbers
- App is considered useless by some users
Requested features
5 requests- Clarification on lifetime license terms
- Ability to edit or remove phrases
- Improve blocking of texts from email addresses
- Address Apple Watch notification issues
- Improve accuracy in flagging legitimate messages
AITextGuard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WideProtect SMS Blocker
- Full version for 1 year$13.991 Year
- Full family version for 1 year$34.991 Year
- Lifetime license$34.99
- Lifetime family license$69.99
AITextGuard
- Monthly Text Protection7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Text Protection14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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