MySMSBlocker vs Spam SMS Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySMSBlocker
This app filters incoming SMS messages based on user-defined rules, marking unwanted messages as junk. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally, without sending it to any servers. Filters are conveniently synced across devices using iCloud.
- Local SMS message filtering
- User-defined junk filters
- iCloud filter syncing
- Privacy-focused local processing
- Marks messages as junk
- Filters SMS only
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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.
Spam SMS Blocker
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SpamBye filters SMS from unknown senders using on-device keywords and category rules. Enable SpamBye in iPhone Messages settings to apply filtering. FEATURES - Multilingual built-in rules for betting, finance, fraud and promotions. - Custom rules matching the sender or message text, including regular expressions. - Phone number and keyword whitelists for messages you want to keep. - A message tester to preview how your current settings classify a sample. - Verification-message recognition in normal mode. - Attack Mode sends SMS from unknown senders to Junk for a selected duration, except messages matching your explicit whitelist. Verification messages are also filtered in this strict mode unless whitelisted. Filtering takes place locally. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchases and subscriptions; Meta and Apple AdServices may process advertising attribution data. SMS content is not shared with these services. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans are available. Trial and offer eligibility is shown before purchase. Payment is processed by Apple through your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://spambye.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://spambye.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySMSBlocker at none against Spam SMS Blocker's 3. MySMSBlocker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Spam SMS Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Spam SMS Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MySMSBlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
MySMSBlocker ships an update every 40 months, Spam SMS Blocker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySMSBlocker | Spam SMS Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gruby Solutions | IYONYA OZEL SAGLIK DANISMANLIGI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
MySMSBlocker
No in-app purchases
Spam SMS Blocker
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
