MySMSBlocker vs GNATLinker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySMSBlocker
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MySMSBlocker is a simple app to mark messages as junk if they match various filters. Unlike other apps, this app does NOT send your data to a server for analysis; everything is local. When a message comes in, iOS passes the message to MySMSBlocker and MySMSBlocker goes through your filter list to see if the message should be marked as Junk or not. If there are no matches, it is simply listed as from an Unknown Sender. Filters are synced via iCloud. The source for the app is freely available at https://github.com/sgruby/mysmsblocker. Notes: • This only filters SMS and not iMessages. • If a sender is in your contacts, the filtering is not used. • There is no equivalent app on the Mac, so it is recommended that you turn off notifications for Messages on your Mac if you sync your Messages across devices.
GNATLinker
This utility helps you remove personal identifying information from shared links. It visits encoded links and redirects to retrieve the clean, final URL. You can then share or open the de-identified link.
- Removes personal identity from links
- Visits encoded links and redirects
- Obtains decoded final link
- Allows sharing of clean links
- De-identifies traceable private info
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GNAT Linker is a utility that helps you remove your identity from links you may share from other apps and social platforms. GNAT Linker works where private info traceable to you is mixed together with the link to the unique content you want to share. GNAT Linker does the work of visiting this encoded link and each redirect to obtain the decoded final link which no longer includes your private info. You can then share or open the clean link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GNATLinker at every 4 months against MySMSBlocker's every 40 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MySMSBlocker ships an update every 40 months, GNATLinker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySMSBlocker | GNATLinker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gruby Solutions | Dissect Cyber Inc |
In-app purchases
MySMSBlocker
No in-app purchases
GNATLinker
No in-app purchases
