# 闪电藤 vs MessageCat

The clearest difference is rating: MessageCat at 4.3 against 闪电藤's 3.0. MessageCat also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 7). 闪电藤's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (65% vs 33%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MessageCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 闪电藤 asks for nothing beyond the download.

MessageCat holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of 闪电藤's written reviews are positive against 33% of MessageCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

闪电藤 ships an update every 4 weeks, MessageCat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 闪电藤 | MessageCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6469415443/reviews) | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagecat/id6503609135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055905153) | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) |

## What reviewers say

### 闪电藤

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6469415443)

Transfer files between devices without needing an internet connection. It supports unlimited file sizes and speeds up to 100MB/s, with no device or login restrictions. Devices on the same local network connect automatically.

**Highlights:** Offline file transfer, Unlimited file size, High transfer speeds (up to 100MB/s), No device limits, No login required, Automatic local network connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MessageCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagecat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Member | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual membership | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 闪电藤 free?

闪电藤 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MessageCat free?

MessageCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 闪电藤 or MessageCat?

MessageCat is rated higher. 闪电藤 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MessageCat averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do 闪电藤 or MessageCat have ads?

Neither 闪电藤 nor MessageCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 闪电藤 or MessageCat?

闪电藤 ships an update every 4 weeks, and MessageCat every 9 days. Most recently, 闪电藤 was updated on August 26, 2026 and MessageCat on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*