# Photo Protector vs SMS Filter+

The clearest difference is price: Photo Protector at Free against SMS Filter+'s $0.99. SMS Filter+'s advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Photo Protector is free to download; SMS Filter+ costs $0.99 up front. Photo Protector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SMS Filter+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Filter+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Filter+ has 216 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Photo Protector's written reviews are positive against 58% of SMS Filter+'s.

Photo Protector ships an update every 5 months, SMS Filter+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Protector | SMS Filter+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-protector/id378773298/reviews) | **[4.2 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-plus/id1314415052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **57.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文睿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/372593992) | [奕才 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016315440) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Protector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-protector/id378773298)

Securely store and organize your private photos with this app. Features include private galleries, folder management, and FaceID protection for enhanced privacy. Easily import, view, and export your images.

**Highlights:** Secure folders for organization, Private gallery with import/export, Smart thumbnails for fast loading, FaceID protection, Photo export options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### SMS Filter+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-plus/id1314415052)

This app provides professional SMS filtering to block spam and unwanted MMS messages. Customize filters based on phone numbers, keywords, or regular expressions to automatically sort messages. Enjoy uninterrupted focus by silencing junk messages without notifications.

**Highlights:** Automatic message classification, Customizable spam filters, Filter by phone number, text, keywords, regex, Block unwanted MMS messages, Silent junk message notifications, Privacy-focused processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Protector free?

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

### Is SMS Filter+ free?

SMS Filter+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Protector or SMS Filter+?

SMS Filter+ is rated higher. Photo Protector averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS Filter+ averages 4.2 from 216 ratings.

### Do Photo Protector or SMS Filter+ have ads?

Photo Protector shows ads; SMS Filter+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Protector or SMS Filter+?

Photo Protector ships an update every 5 months, and SMS Filter+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Photo Protector was updated on October 8, 2026 and SMS Filter+ on September 29, 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.*