Comparison

No Spam vs SpamGuard

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

Head to head
About

No Spam

Features
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Block annoying spam messages with No Spam! Automatically filter unwanted texts about loans, investments, gambling, and more using keyword-based filtering. KEY FEATURES [AI Recommended Keywords] Analyzes your current filters and suggests related keywords. Strengthen your filter with just one tap. [Community Filter Sets] Expert-curated filter collections for financial spam, gambling ads, adult content, and more. Add dozens of keywords with a single tap. [Top 20 Popular Keywords] Discover the most-used filter keywords by other users and add them instantly. [Whitelist] Keep important messages from banks, delivery services, and trusted senders by adding them to your whitelist. Regex patterns supported. [Regex Filters] Power users can create advanced regex patterns for precise spam detection. [Backup & Restore] Export your filter settings as JSON and import them on a new device. Never lose your customizations. [Statistics] Track daily, weekly, and monthly blocking stats and see which keywords are triggered most often. HOW TO USE 1. Install the app and go to Settings > Messages > Unknown & Spam 2. Enable "No Spam" as your SMS filter 3. Add keywords or apply recommended filters 4. Spam messages will be automatically moved to Junk PRIVACY - Messages are processed locally on your device only - Only anonymous statistics are collected - No personal information is stored or transmitted

About

SpamGuard

Features
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SpamGuard filters SMS spam entirely on your device β€” no server, zero network requests, and your message content never leaves the phone. β€’ Keyword and sender rules with normalization that catches obfuscated spellings β€’ Smishing link detection: blocks shady links (URL shorteners, suspicious domains) combined with lure phrases β€” delivery, government, embassy impersonation and more, across 15 languages β€’ On-device AI: a built-in Bayesian model gives a second-pass verdict on messages the rules can't decide, and personal training adapts to you β€’ Live test screen: paste a message to see how it gets classified Privacy first: nothing you receive ever leaves your device. Per Apple policy the filter doesn't apply to saved contacts or iMessage. After installing, open Settings > Messages > Unknown & Junk and enable SpamGuard.

Screenshots

No Spam4 screens
SpamGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpamGuard at none against No Spam's shown. SpamGuard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

No Spam ships an update every 11 months, SpamGuard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
No Spam versus SpamGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo SpamSpamGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergeeyong yoonseihee han

In-app purchases

None

No Spam

No in-app purchases

None

SpamGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is No Spam free?
No Spam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpamGuard free?
SpamGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do No Spam or SpamGuard have ads?
No Spam shows ads; SpamGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, No Spam or SpamGuard?
No Spam ships an update every 11 months, and SpamGuard daily. Most recently, No Spam was updated on October 27, 2026 and SpamGuard on October 31, 2026.

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