SMS Spam Filter vs Stop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Spam Filter
Block unwanted messages by entering keywords. This utility app helps you filter out spam and other messages you don't wish to receive, keeping your inbox clean. It's designed for simplicity and effectiveness in managing your SMS communications.
- Keyword-based message filtering
- Block unwanted SMS
- Clean inbox management
- Simple keyword entry
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Enter keywords from messages you don't want to see and no longer receive them. https://console.ron.digital/secret
Stop
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.
- 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
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Tired of sifting through endless spam messages? Introducing "Stop: SMS Filter App", your ultimate defense against SMS spam. Features: - Create your own rules to filter text messages - Use predefined phrases or create your own block list of phrases * Filter incoming text messages by text patterns and keywords. * The app shows the total number of added phrases * Remove the predefined list and create your own. * FAQ: A guide to enabling SMS filtering * Export Filters: Safeguard your preferences by exporting filters for backup. This feature also allows you to share your filter with others. * Import Filters: Easily integrate filter files from backups. With Stop, you can maintain a pristine inbox, focusing on the messages that truly matter. Say goodbye to unwanted promotional texts, phishing attempts, and other nuisances. Stop filters out messages that it considers to be spam, such as emails with unknown senders, This keeps you from having to waste time sorting through your inbox, and allows you to focus on the messages that you actually need to read. Easily set up filters, add keywords, and customize your preferences to suit your needs. All in all, Stop is the perfect solution for keeping your inbox organized and efficient. Privacy: The app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All keywords and phrases you add are stored exclusively on your device. If you decide to reinstall the app, please note that you will need to add your phrases again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Spam Filter at 82% against Stop's 0%. SMS Spam Filter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Stop's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of SMS Spam Filter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SMS Spam Filter ships an update every 15 months, Stop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Spam Filter | Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RON DIJITAL YAZILIM BILISIM PAZARLAMA VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI | fares.net |
Customer experience
SMS Spam Filter
Stop
In-app purchases
SMS Spam Filter
No in-app purchases
Stop
No in-app purchases
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