SPAM vs Spam Text Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPAM
This app helps you filter out unwanted messages by blocking specific keywords or phone numbers. It works by acting as an extension to your device's messaging settings, allowing you to customize your spam filtering.
- Block unknown SMS by keyword
- Block specific phone numbers
- Unlimited block list
- Supports multiple languages
- Works with unknown senders only
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Are the spammer's messages bothering you? SPAM-SMS will protect you from them, all you need to do is follow the instructions . . - Block Unknown SMS: Enter a word that appears in the SMS, and the app will block it. will detect it and throw it into the trash. - Block Phone Numbers: You can add a phone number that is annoying you from their messages. . . . You can add as much as you want to the block list, it’s unlimited and free. . . . Notes: 1- The Spam-SMS function only on unknown senders who are not in your contact list. 2- Spam-SMS is an extension. In order to enable this extension, please visitUnknown and Spam Messages can be found in Settings > Messages. On this page, Please enable "Filter Unknown Senders" and "Spam-SMS." 3- The spam SMS works in any language, such as: "English, Arabic, French, and so on. 4- The SMS from any person whose number is saved in the phone's contacts will never be treated as spam.
Spam Text Blocker
Automatically detect and block unwanted text messages using on-device AI. Keep your inbox clean and secure with customizable filters for SMS and RCS. Enjoy a distraction-free messaging experience.
- Automatic spam blocking with AI
- On-device privacy
- Customizable filters
- SMS & RCS message filtering
- Blocks 99% of spam texts
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Tired of spam text messages flooding your inbox? Filtera automatically detect and block spam texts, keeping your messages clean and secure. Powered by a secure, on-device AI. Key Features: - Block 99% of spam texts. - Automatic Spam Blocking with AI. No manual filtering needed. - 100% Private and processed locally in your device. We never send your message to servers, keeping your messages safe. - Customize your filters with keywords, sender, or regular expression. - Filter spam in SMS & RCS messages No more distractions and stay focused with Filtera. Download now and and enjoy spam-free inbox! TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula PRIVACY POLICY https://filtera.ashidiqi.com/privacy
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Verdict
SPAM and Spam Text Blocker both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Spam Text Blocker's written reviews are positive against 50% of SPAM's. Spam Text Blocker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). SPAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Spam Text Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. SPAM asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SPAM against 4.5 for Spam Text Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SPAM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spam Text Blocker's.
SPAM ships an update every 4 months, Spam Text Blocker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPAM | Spam Text Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Salem | Dimas Ashidiqi |
Customer experience
SPAM
Spam Text Blocker
In-app purchases
SPAM
No in-app purchases
Spam Text Blocker
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$11.99
- Lifetime Pro$14.99
