# SMS FilterPro vs Mail and calendar

The clearest difference is price: Mail and calendar at Free against SMS FilterPro's $3.99. SMS FilterPro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mail and calendar is free to download; SMS FilterPro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SMS FilterPro ships an update every 3 months, Mail and calendar every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS FilterPro | Mail and calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Demodit GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/340785814) | [Rohit Bhayani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696270287) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS FilterPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filterpro/id1593461748)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app automatically filters unwanted SMS and MMS messages from unknown senders. It allows you to create custom rules to block spam, categorize messages like promotions or transactions, and move them to specific folders without disruptive notifications.

**Highlights:** Filters SMS/MMS from unknown senders, Customizable spam and message filters, Automatic message categorization, Moves messages to specific folders, Blocks notifications for spam, Highlights keywords in messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mail and calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-and-calendar/id6476649138)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS FilterPro free?

SMS FilterPro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mail and calendar free?

Mail and calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS FilterPro or Mail and calendar have ads?

Mail and calendar shows ads; SMS FilterPro does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS FilterPro or Mail and calendar?

SMS FilterPro ships an update every 3 months, and Mail and calendar every 4 months. Most recently, SMS FilterPro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mail and calendar on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*