No Spam vs SpamGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
No Spam
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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
SpamGuard
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
No Spam ships an update every 11 months, SpamGuard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | No Spam | SpamGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | geeyong yoon | seihee han |
In-app purchases
No Spam
No in-app purchases
SpamGuard
No in-app purchases









