# iNet vs SMS Filter

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNet | SMS Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inet-network-scanner/id340793353/reviews)** | [3.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter/id1271159042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BananaGlue GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/298348769) | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) |

## What reviewers say

### iNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inet-network-scanner/id340793353)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iNet Pro upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent network scanning
- 🔍 Provides detailed device information
- 🔌 Useful for network troubleshooting
- 💻 Great for IT professionals and home users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about location permissions
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around data collection
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🚫 Removal of previously available free features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### SMS Filter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter/id1271159042)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spam Protection | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*