Comparison

가나다라 vs Smart Spam Filter

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

Head to head
About

가나다라

This app allows you to save and manage initials for contacts, display real-time caller ID information, and block unwanted calls. It also offers SMS filtering to block messages containing specific keywords.

Highlights
  • Save and delete initials for contacts
  • Real-time caller ID display
  • Call blocking functionality
  • SMS filtering by keyword
  • Contact management
Features
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1) 내가 원하는 필드에 초성을 저장/삭제 2) iOS10 이상부터 지원되는 실시간 발신정보 표시 - 연락처에 번호는 저장하기 싫지만, 전화왔을때 누군지 알아야 한다면? - 이 번호는 받기 싫어!! 차단기능까지 3) iOS11 이상부터는 SMS 필터링 지원 - 스팸으로 생각되는 문구를 미리 등록해놓고 필터링 하자~ ㅁ 참고사항 ㅁ - 발신번호표시는 iOS10 이상부터 지원되는 기능이며, 1. 설정 > 전화 > 전화 차단 및 ID 를 활성화 하셔야 됩니다. 2. 업데이트 이후에 비활성화가 된 경우가 생길수 있으니, 꼭 다시 재활성화 시켜주시기 바랍니다. - SMS 필터링은 iOS11 이상부터 지원되는 기능이며, 1. 설정 > 메세지 > 알 수 없는 연락처 및 스팸을 활성화 하셔야 됩니다. 2. SMS/MMS만 적용이 되며 iMessage는 적용되지 않습니다.

About

Smart Spam Filter

This AI-powered application automatically filters unwanted spam and smishing messages. It utilizes advanced AI models, both online and on-device, to detect and block new types of fraudulent texts in real-time. Additional features include custom blacklisting and whitelisting for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • AI-based spam/smishing filtering
  • Online real-time AI detection
  • On-device AI learning
  • Keyword and number blocking
  • Whitelist functionality
Features
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Smart AI spam blocker app created by Korean AI researcher Stock adverts, Toto rooms, bank fraud texts, expert reading rooms...  We have created a smart AI-based spam/smishing filtering app for those who are tired of countless spam texts and spam coming from new numbers even if you block them! Smart SMS spam/smishing auto filter app using the latest AI! AI mode without keyword registration! - Online AI: The smartest filtering to catch new types of spam and smishing in real-time. - On-device AI: Filtering done by AI on your phone that gets smarter every week. And more... - Blacklist word- and number-based blocking - Whitelist word and number-based filters Free yourself from spam!

Screenshots

가나다라3 screens
Smart Spam Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

가나다라 and Smart Spam Filter both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Smart Spam Filter's written reviews are positive against 67% of 가나다라's. 가나다라's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. 가나다라 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Smart Spam Filter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 가나다라 against 4.4 for Smart Spam Filter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 가나다라's written reviews are positive against 98% of Smart Spam Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

가나다라 ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Spam Filter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
가나다라 versus Smart Spam Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter가나다라Smart Spam Filter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHomeFactoryJunbum Lee

Customer experience

가나다라

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Smart Spam Filter

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

가나다라

One-time8
  • No AD$0.99
  • 응원하기($0.99)$0.99
  • 응원하기($1.99)$1.99
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  • 응원하기($2.99)$2.99
  • 응원하기($3.99)$3.99
  • 등록권 50개$3.99
  • 응원하기($4.99)$4.99
  • 등록권 100개$5.99
2 purchases

Smart Spam Filter

Subscriptions2
  • Buy a cup of coffee per month$2.991 Month
  • Support a chicken per year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 가나다라 free?
가나다라 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Spam Filter free?
Smart Spam Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 가나다라 or Smart Spam Filter?
Smart Spam Filter is rated higher. 가나다라 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Spam Filter averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do 가나다라 or Smart Spam Filter have ads?
Neither 가나다라 nor Smart Spam Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 가나다라 or Smart Spam Filter?
가나다라 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Spam Filter monthly. Most recently, 가나다라 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Spam Filter on November 4, 2026.

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