Comparison

iNet vs SMS Filter

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

Head to head
About

iNet

Discover all devices on your local network, analyze services, and manage connected devices. Remotely control Macs and PCs, monitor network status, and customize device identification. This tool offers comprehensive network insights for both technical and casual users.

Highlights
  • Device discovery (IP, MAC)
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Port and service scanning
  • Wake on LAN/WAN
  • Remote Mac control (sleep, restart)
  • Bonjour service monitoring
  • Airport base station status
Features
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iNet – Know Your Network. See at a glance what’s happening on your network. Which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi? Are there any unknown devices? Which services are active? iNet gives you a clear overview of what’s happening on your local network – and provides the right tools for a closer analysis. Whether at home or as a network professional, iNet lets you scan your network, identify connected devices, find active services and open ports, and wake Macs, PCs, and other devices remotely. Give your devices custom names and icons so you can recognize them instantly the next time you scan your network. With this free and ad-free version of iNet, you can scan your network and view all connected devices. The features listed here can be unlocked later via an in-app purchase if needed. Network Scanner • Find all devices on your network • View IP and MAC addresses and other device information • Assign custom names and icons to your devices • Set IP scan ranges and network interfaces • Export scan results as CSV or PDF • Connect directly via SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other services Bonjour Monitor • Monitor Bonjour services in real time • See which services are available on individual devices • View detailed information about services and domains Port Scanner • Find open ports on all devices • Use predefined port scan lists Wake on LAN • Wake Macs, PCs, and other compatible devices over LAN or the Internet • Put Macs to sleep, shut them down, or restart them remotely • Execute SSH commands • Save frequently used devices as favorites Help & Documentation • Built-in help in German and English Privacy Included. Your network data stays with you. iNet collects no user data and requires no account or sign-in. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. Buy iNet once – future updates are included. Developed and maintained in Germany since 2010. iNet is also available as a native Mac and iPad version.

About

SMS Filter

Take control of your incoming text messages by filtering out spam, junk, and unwanted SMS/MMS. Create custom rules based on keywords, patterns, or regular expressions to blacklist or whitelist messages. An optional yearly subscription offers advanced spam protection with a spammers database and statistical analysis.

Highlights
  • Customizable filtering rules
  • Filter by text patterns, keywords, regexp
  • Blacklist/Whitelist messages
  • Test rules on sample messages
  • Spam Protection subscription
  • Spammer database
  • Statistical spam analysis
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Stop being distracted with spam, junk or other unwanted text messages, including SMS and MMS. With SMS Filter, you now at last have a control of incoming text messages. Features: - create your own list of rules to filter your incoming text messages - filter incoming text messages by text patterns, keywords, or regexp - blacklist or whitelist messages that match particular rule - test your rules on test message Pro feature: Spam Protection subscription. Stay protected from massive spam attacks, let you messages be checked with our spammer database - for only $2.99 yearly (price varies by country). Spam Protection works following way: - when several users receive the same SMS from same sender during short period of time - that looks like a massive spam mailing. Once we detect that mailing, we treat next messages from that sender as a spam, and sender - as spammer. - once sender is marked as spammer, new messages from this sender to subscribers are filtered. A list of such senders is our spammer database. - once message is marked as spam, we use statistical algorithms to analyze text in it. In case new SMS message is sent from unknown phone number to subscriber, and it is similar to known spam messages, we filter it either. Support: support@deftapps.com Privacy & Terms of Service - We highly respect your privacy. You can find our Privacy Policy here http://deftapps.com/SMSFilter/privacy_policy.html - You can view our Terms of Service here http://deftapps.com/SMSFilter/terms_and_conditions.html Note about Spam Protection subscription: - 14-day trial - Spam Protection is provided to you on a subscription basis for the yearly term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the end of trial period. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

iNet4 screens
SMS Filter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iNet at 77% against SMS Filter's 27%. iNet also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). SMS Filter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. iNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SMS Filter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNet has 2.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iNet's written reviews are positive against 27% of SMS Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNet ships an update every 5 weeks, SMS Filter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iNet versus SMS Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNetSMS Filter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better3.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHIurii Mozharovskyi

Customer experience

iNet

All ratings2,561 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.1%

SMS Filter

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

iNet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inability to restore premium purchases
  • Scanning issues on networks with many devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable location permissions
  • Ability to view MAC addresses
  • More customization options
  • Improved iPad support
  • Expanded network monitoring and management tools

SMS Filter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iNet

One-time1
  • iNet Pro upgrade$9.99
1 purchases

SMS Filter

Subscriptions1
  • Spam Protection14 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is iNet free?
iNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Filter free?
SMS Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNet or SMS Filter?
iNet is rated higher. iNet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while SMS Filter averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.
Do iNet or SMS Filter have ads?
Neither iNet nor SMS Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet or SMS Filter?
iNet ships an update every 5 weeks, and SMS Filter every 8 months. Most recently, iNet was updated on November 6, 2026 and SMS Filter on November 3, 2026.

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