Comparison

SpamFilter vs Curatio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpamFilter

Features
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**Welcome to download the SpamFilter app!** SpamFilter uses Core ML machine learning model to filter spam messages offline at the device side, with accurate semantic recognition to block and filter spam messages. # The power of users "SpamFilter uses statistical-based machine learning algorithms to learn from hundreds of thousands of SMS samples of all kinds. By identifying the semantic features of an SMS, it can accurately determine whether the received SMS is a normal SMS, a public service SMS or a spamming SMS, etc. Features: * Support blacklist and whitelist * Block text messages by sender's phone number. * Block text messages by keywords in message content. * Offline mode: Your privacy is well protected. * Free to download and use. If you like the app, would you buy me a coffee in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/terms.html

About

Curatio

This app intelligently filters your SMS messages using AI, categorizing them into transactional, promotional, or spam. It can optionally deliver only two-factor authentication codes and send promotional messages directly to a junk folder.

Highlights
  • AI-powered message categorization
  • Filter transactional messages
  • Filter promotional messages
  • Filter spam messages
  • Optional 2FA code delivery
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Filter your SMS messages using the latest innovations on AI: - Get only two-factor authentication codes (optional) - Send all promotional messages to Junk (optional) - Curatio categorize every new SMS message without any previous instructions. - Curatio filter every SMS message you receive as Transactional, Promotional or Spam. - Transactional messages are categorized by Carrier, Orders, Health & Public Services.

Screenshots

SpamFilter4 screens
Curatio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpamFilter at Free against Curatio's $9.99. SpamFilter also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). Curatio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SpamFilter is free to download; Curatio costs $9.99 up front. SpamFilter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Curatio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpamFilter ships an update daily, Curatio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpamFilter versus Curatio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpamFilterCuratio
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchenghui DuanAndres J Ochoa S

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpamFilter

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
None

Curatio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpamFilter free?
SpamFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curatio free?
Curatio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpamFilter or Curatio have ads?
Neither SpamFilter nor Curatio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpamFilter or Curatio?
SpamFilter ships an update daily, and Curatio every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpamFilter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Curatio on September 26, 2026.

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