# WideProtect SMS Blocker vs Stop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WideProtect SMS Blocker at 73% against Stop's 0%. WideProtect SMS Blocker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Stop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WideProtect SMS Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.

WideProtect SMS Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WideProtect SMS Blocker has 152 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of WideProtect SMS Blocker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stop's.

WideProtect SMS Blocker ships an update every 3 weeks, Stop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WideProtect SMS Blocker | Stop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wideprotect-sms-blocker/id1589132654/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-sms-filter/id6465690673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerii Andrusyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/787326004) | [fares.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/374050675) |

## What reviewers say

### WideProtect SMS Blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wideprotect-sms-blocker/id1589132654)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version for 1 year | $13.99 | per year |
| Full family version for 1 year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime license | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime family license | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective spam blocking
- 👍 Filters unwanted texts
- 👍 Blocks area codes
- 👍 Blocks political texts
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't block texts from email addresses
- 🐛 New icon is disliked
- 🐛 Lifetime license confusion/controversy
- 🐛 Does not work for some users
- 🐛 Spam texts still get through

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Stop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-sms-filter/id6465690673)

This app acts as a defense against unwanted text messages. It allows users to create custom rules and block lists to filter incoming messages based on keywords and patterns, ensuring a clean inbox. Filters can be exported and imported for backup and sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable SMS filtering rules, Predefined and custom block lists, Filter by text patterns and keywords, Export and import filters, Privacy-focused, no data collection, Organize and maintain a clean inbox

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WideProtect SMS Blocker free?

WideProtect SMS Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop free?

Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WideProtect SMS Blocker or Stop?

WideProtect SMS Blocker is rated higher. WideProtect SMS Blocker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Stop averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do WideProtect SMS Blocker or Stop have ads?

Neither WideProtect SMS Blocker nor Stop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WideProtect SMS Blocker or Stop?

WideProtect SMS Blocker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stop every 4 months. Most recently, WideProtect SMS Blocker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stop on October 24, 2026.

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