LFIC vs SMS Spam Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LFIC
This utility app automates the creation of pinning charts for various lock systems, including Corbin-Russwin, Sargent, Medeco, and Assa. It features a user-friendly interface with auto-tabbing text fields and a lock function to prevent accidental changes. The app also includes a randomization feature and compatibility with AirPrint or email.
- Automated pinning chart calculation
- Supports Corbin-Russwin, Sargent, Medeco, Assa
- Randomize chart generation
- Auto-tabbing interface
- Lock/Unlock input function
- AirPrint and email support
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LFIC: Large Format Interchangeable Core Calculator Automatically calculates the pinning charts for Corbin-Russwin (System 70 & Non-System 70), Sargent (Standard and Degree), Medeco 32 Series, and Assa (Sargent & Yale / Corbin-Russwin). Obeys required rules set by Corbin-Russwin, Sargent, Medeco, and Assa respectively. Randomize function will generate completely random charts each time it is triggered while obeying any applicable MACS rules. Easy to use interface: Every text field "autotabs" so there is no need to tap on every box. Freeze inputs and functions by tapping the Lock/Unlock toggle to prevent unwanted changes. MACS chart provided in information page for Medeco. AirPrint or Email systems. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
SMS Spam Blocker
This app helps you eliminate unwanted spam and advertisements from your SMS inbox. It offers options to block all unknown senders or create custom filtering rules. Enjoy a cleaner, more organized messaging experience without distractions.
- Block unknown senders
- Block messages with links
- Create flexible filtering rules
- Utilize Artificial Intelligence for filtering
- Test filters before applying
- White List and Black List functionality
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Are you tired of spam message? Then SMS Spam Blocker is the right solution for you. SMS Spam Blocker will stop the annoyance of advertisements and spam messages. You can either filter all unknown senders or filter according to rules you create. You will not get any notification when spam message arrives. This application will help you to have clean and organized SMS inbox. No more distraction! Features ======= - Block unknown senders It will filter all messages if sender doesn't exist in your contact list - Block links If message contains any link (web, e-mail), message will be filtered - Flexible rules You can create complex rules for filtering. You can create rules based on sender or message content. Rule type can be either simple compare or complex Regex rule to filter sender based on number of digits. You can add your rules to following list ① White List Message will be accepted if you have any rule that matches in this list. ② Black List Message will be filtered if you have any rule that matches in this list. - Artificial Intelligence Besides white and black list, this application also has an Artificial Intelligence(AI). If you activate it, you can filter SMS messages even though they don't appear in your rules. Please be aware that AI is trained on small amount of messages therefore it is impossible to identify every message correctly - Test Filters You can test your filters and see what happens for given SMS message. You can easily tune your filters and see what is happening under the hood NOTE: Please check Support or Developer Web Site to learn how the app works and its limitations. Please only buy after you review the FAQ section.
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Verdict
LFIC and SMS Spam Blocker both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of SMS Spam Blocker's written reviews are positive against 33% of LFIC's. SMS Spam Blocker also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99). LFIC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
LFIC costs $5.99 and SMS Spam Blocker $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for LFIC against 3.3 for SMS Spam Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of LFIC's written reviews are positive against 70% of SMS Spam Blocker's.
LFIC ships an update every 4 months, SMS Spam Blocker every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LFIC | SMS Spam Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | Mustafa Dur |
Customer experience
LFIC
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In-app purchases
LFIC
No in-app purchases
SMS Spam Blocker
No in-app purchases
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