Comparison

ElectionDeflection vs Rung

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

Head to head
About

ElectionDeflection

Automatically filters unwanted political SMS messages, moving them to your Spam folder. It uses on-device filtering to protect your privacy without requiring accounts or setup.

Highlights
  • Automatic political SMS filtering
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Keyword-based spam detection
  • AI-powered smart filtering (Pro)
  • No account or setup required
  • Open-source code for transparency
Features
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Tired of constant political texts flooding your phone? ElectionDeflection automatically filters unwanted political SMS messages — quietly moving them to your Spam folder so you never have to see them. How it works: ElectionDeflection uses Apple's built-in message filtering to detect and redirect political texts before they reach your inbox. No accounts, no setup hassle — just enable it in Settings and forget about it. FREE FEATURES - Keyword-based filtering that catches common political spam - Works automatically in the background - No account required — just install and enable PRO FEATURES ($9.99/year or $4.99 one-time) - AI-powered smart filtering that catches texts keywords miss - Learns patterns beyond simple keyword matching - Best protection during election season YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST All filtering happens 100% on your device — no analytics, no tracking. We don't see your messages, and we never will. An optional community feature lets you submit example political texts to help improve our AI, but nothing is ever sent without your explicit action. Don't just take our word for it — ElectionDeflection is fully open source. Review every line of code on GitHub and verify our privacy claims yourself. Take back control of your inbox. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rung

Features
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Most kitchen timers were built for boiling eggs. Rung was built for the rest of it. Set steps before you start or add them on the go. Anchor each one to the start or end - reduce heat after 10 minutes, brush with egg yolk 5 before it's done. No ads. No subscriptions. No cluttered menus. Just a dial, your steps, and a timer that feels like it was made to be used in a kitchen. Live Activity on your lock screen keeps your current step visible without unlocking your phone. A real bell tone and vibration that cuts through even on silent. Designed with the same care as the tools already in your kitchen. Good food takes time. Rung keeps track.

Screenshots

ElectionDeflection4 screens
Rung4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ElectionDeflection at Free against Rung's $1.99. ElectionDeflection also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Rung's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

ElectionDeflection is free to download; Rung costs $1.99 up front. ElectionDeflection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Rung asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElectionDeflection ships an update every 5 days, Rung weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ElectionDeflection versus Rung: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectionDeflectionRung
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiller Media LLCIvo Ivanov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ElectionDeflection

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Election Deflection Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
None

Rung

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElectionDeflection free?
ElectionDeflection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rung free?
Rung costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ElectionDeflection or Rung have ads?
Neither ElectionDeflection nor Rung shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElectionDeflection or Rung?
ElectionDeflection ships an update every 5 days, and Rung weekly. Most recently, ElectionDeflection was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rung on September 28, 2026.

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