Comparison

Opreg vs SmartBlock

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

Head to head
About

Opreg

Features
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OPREG is a digital legal advising agency that aims to provide South Africans with a cost effective and efficient form of access to the law.

About

SmartBlock

Features
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SmartBlock gives you full control over unwanted calls and messages. Protect yourself from spam, robocalls, and scam attempts with a simple and reliable solution. FEATURES β€’ Call Blocking Block unwanted numbers and stop spam calls automatically. Works silently in the background even when the app is closed. β€’ Caller ID Identify unknown callers in real time. Blocked numbers are labeled directly in your Phone app. β€’ SMS Filtering Filter spam messages automatically. Messages from unknown senders matching your block list or keywords are moved to the Filtered folder in Messages. β€’ Personal Block List Add, manage, and remove blocked numbers easily. Your list syncs instantly with the system. β€’ Keyword Filtering Add keywords to block messages containing specific words β€” your list, your rules. β€’ Community Reporting Report spam numbers with one tap. 10 unique community reports automatically confirms a number as spam. β€’ Analytics Dashboard See how many calls and messages SmartBlock has blocked for you. β€’ Fast & Lightweight No unnecessary complexity. Just protection that works. WHY SMARTBLOCK β€’ Works at the OS level β€” blocks calls and filters SMS even when the app is closed β€’ Easy to set up with a 4-step onboarding β€’ Turkish and English support β€’ Free to download β€” all features included, no subscriptions From Teyfik Γ–z

Screenshots

Opreg4 screens
SmartBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Opreg at none against SmartBlock's shown. Opreg also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Opreg versus SmartBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpregSmartBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlecia VermeulenTeyfik OZ

In-app purchases

None

Opreg

No in-app purchases

None

SmartBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opreg free?
Opreg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBlock free?
SmartBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Opreg or SmartBlock have ads?
SmartBlock shows ads; Opreg does not.
Which is updated more often, Opreg or SmartBlock?
Opreg ships an update every 2 months, and SmartBlock every 2 months. Most recently, Opreg was updated on October 27, 2026 and SmartBlock on October 24, 2026.

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