# 一扫 vs SMSCat

一扫 and SMSCat both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of 一扫's written reviews are positive against 33% of SMSCat's. 一扫 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 一扫 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SMSCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 一扫 against 4.4 for SMSCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of 一扫's written reviews are positive against 33% of SMSCat's.

一扫 ships an update every 6 days, SMSCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一扫 | SMSCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1639827228/reviews)** | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明月 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369239272) | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) |

## What reviewers say

### 一扫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1639827228)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickScan AI Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 请一壶热水 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请一瓶可乐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请一杯咖啡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


### SMSCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一扫 free?

一扫 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMSCat free?

SMSCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 一扫 or SMSCat?

一扫 is rated higher. 一扫 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SMSCat averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do 一扫 or SMSCat have ads?

Neither 一扫 nor SMSCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 一扫 or SMSCat?

一扫 ships an update every 6 days, and SMSCat every 8 days. Most recently, 一扫 was updated on November 3, 2026 and SMSCat on November 4, 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.*