SMSCat vs NetPeek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMSCat
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.
- AI intelligent interception
- Automatic SMS classification
- Real-time online protection
- Offline intelligent filtering
- Customizable filtering settings
- Block all SMS
- Privacy focused local filtering
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Smart interception is enabled with one click! SMSCat uses advanced intelligent AI algorithms to keep you away from spam text messages. - AI intelligent interception, one-click activation No need to set complicated rules, one-click activation of intelligent filtering. Using artificial intelligence algorithms, SMSCat can accurately identify and block spam messages. - Automatic SMS classification Intelligent automatic classification according to the content of SMS: normal messages, spam messages, promotional messages, and transaction messages. - Real-time online protection Real-time check of new SMS messages to ensure that spam messages are immediately blocked, cloud-local dual accurate filtering, so that you are always protected. - Offline intelligent filtering Local filtering calculation works locally throughout the process, and accurate filtering of spam messages can be achieved without the need for a network. - Intelligent filtering classification settings Intelligent control of interception classification, while supporting keyword and number filtering rule combinations, creating your own world of rules. - Block all SMS If you encounter SMS bombardment, you can block all SMS with one click or enable the function of blocking SMS verification codes. - Privacy first Your privacy is very important to us. Turn on local intelligent filtering to ensure the security of your information. - Feedback SMS Copy the SMS and click "AI Recognition" to feedback the SMS content. SMSCat will be smarter after learning. - Feedback and suggestions Open the APP "About" to report the problems you encounter, and we will deal with them as soon as possible. - Contact us hi@byat.cn - If you think it's good, remember to give it a 5-star rating and share it with your friends. - User Agreement https://gnw6h33mdr.feishu.cn/docx/ZKmId9O6forKcExUBumcqWzdn1c
NetPeek
Quickly scan your local Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices, including unknown ones. Save custom names and notes for easy recognition, review scan history, and run basic diagnostics. This app prioritizes local-first operation with no account or cloud sync required.
- Scan local Wi-Fi networks
- Identify connected devices
- View IP address and device type
- Rename and add notes to devices
- Review scan history
- Export scan reports
- Run basic diagnostics
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NetPeek helps you quickly see what’s on your Wi-Fi. Scan your current local network, identify responding routers, phones, computers, printers, smart home devices, media devices, and unknown devices, then save names and notes so you remember them next time. NetPeek is designed for home users, small business owners, IT beginners, home lab users, and field techs who want a clean, simple way to understand a local network. Features: • Scan your current Wi-Fi/local network • See responding devices on your network • View IP address, device type, open ports, and last seen time • Rename unknown devices • Save notes and favorite devices • Review scan history • Export a simple scan report • Run basic diagnostics • Check internet speed • Get useful change notifications after scans NetPeek is local-first: • No account required • No login • No cloud sync • Scan history stays on your device • NetPeek only scans private local networks Important: Device discovery is best-effort. iOS does not reliably expose MAC addresses or hardware vendors, and some devices may hide themselves, block discovery, sleep, or not respond to local checks. NetPeek helps you identify devices when possible and lets you name them yourself when needed. NetPeek does not scan public IP ranges or the public internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetPeek at 100% against SMSCat's 33%. NetPeek also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). SMSCat's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SMSCat is free to download; NetPeek costs $4.99 up front. SMSCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NetPeek asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetPeek holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMSCat has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SMSCat's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetPeek's.
| Parameter | SMSCat | NetPeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 瑞青 邓 | MARCUS ANTHONY PERDUE |
Customer experience
SMSCat
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In-app purchases
SMSCat
- Monthly Member$0.991 Month
- Quarterly Membership$0.993 Months
- Weekly Member$0.997 Days
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- Annual Member$2.991 Year
- Semi-annual membership$2.996 Months
- Lifetime Member$9.99
NetPeek
No in-app purchases









