Comparison

Stop vs Arab

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

Head to head
About

Stop

This app acts as a defense against unwanted text messages. It allows users to create custom rules and block lists to filter incoming messages based on keywords and patterns, ensuring a clean inbox. Filters can be exported and imported for backup and sharing.

Highlights
  • Customizable SMS filtering rules
  • Predefined and custom block lists
  • Filter by text patterns and keywords
  • Export and import filters
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Organize and maintain a clean inbox
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Tired of sifting through endless spam messages? Introducing "Stop: SMS Filter App", your ultimate defense against SMS spam. Features: - Create your own rules to filter text messages - Use predefined phrases or create your own block list of phrases * Filter incoming text messages by text patterns and keywords. * The app shows the total number of added phrases * Remove the predefined list and create your own. * FAQ: A guide to enabling SMS filtering * Export Filters: Safeguard your preferences by exporting filters for backup. This feature also allows you to share your filter with others. * Import Filters: Easily integrate filter files from backups. With Stop, you can maintain a pristine inbox, focusing on the messages that truly matter. Say goodbye to unwanted promotional texts, phishing attempts, and other nuisances. Stop filters out messages that it considers to be spam, such as emails with unknown senders, This keeps you from having to waste time sorting through your inbox, and allows you to focus on the messages that you actually need to read. Easily set up filters, add keywords, and customize your preferences to suit your needs. All in all, Stop is the perfect solution for keeping your inbox organized and efficient. Privacy: The app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All keywords and phrases you add are stored exclusively on your device. If you decide to reinstall the app, please note that you will need to add your phrases again.

About

Arab

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A keyboard designed to make typing in Arabic simple and intuitive. Typing in Arabic can feel challenging for people who are used to writing in Arabic using English letters (Arabizi). That’s why we created Arab-easy by e& - a smart keyboard that places Arabic letters in the exact same locations as their English phonetic equivalents. It’s built to make Arabic typing as natural as what your fingers already know. Features include: • Arabic letters mapped to English key positions • Remapped letters and numbers for Arabizi users • Long-press for letter forms and accents • Smart suggestions for faster Arabic typing • Streamlined typing experience By mirroring the English layout, Arab-Easy retrains your muscle memory naturally, helping you start writing in Arabic again.

Screenshots

Stop4 screens
Arab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arab at every 5 weeks against Stop's every 4 months. Arab also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop ships an update every 4 months, Arab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stop versus Arab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopArab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfares.netKerkfabriek

In-app purchases

None

Stop

No in-app purchases

None

Arab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop free?
Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arab free?
Arab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stop or Arab have ads?
Neither Stop nor Arab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop or Arab?
Stop ships an update every 4 months, and Arab every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arab on October 28, 2026.

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