!bangs Search vs SMS Filter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
!bangs Search
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DuckDuckGo's bang redirects are too slow. Enable on device redirects with !bangs Search. Supporting all of DuckDuckGo's bangs on device, use the !(short key) (your search) to quickly search all areas of the internet, supporting all of the 13k bangs that exists
SMS Filter Pro
Organize and manage your text messages with custom rules and advanced filtering. Utilize regular expressions for precise control over message categorization and blocking. Keep your rules synchronized across devices and ensure your privacy with local filtering.
- Custom rules for blocking/categorizing messages
- Advanced filtering with regular expressions
- Manual rule ordering for execution priority
- iCloud sync for rules across devices
- Export and backup of rules
- Privacy-focused local filtering
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Key Features: • Custom Rules: Block or categorise messages using keywords. • Advanced Filtering: Utilise regular expressions for precise control. • Manual Rule Ordering: Arrange rules to set execution priority. • iCloud Sync: Keep your rules synchronised across all your devices. • Export & Backup: Save rules locally or share them with others. • Native Experience: Adapted for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass UI. • Privacy First: All filtering occurs locally — your messages never leave your device. • Free & Optional Support: Completely free of adverts and subscriptions; optional in-app purchases to support development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: !bangs Search at none against SMS Filter Pro's 3. !bangs Search also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. SMS Filter Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. !bangs Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | !bangs Search | SMS Filter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aidan Dye | 一周 许 |
In-app purchases
!bangs Search
No in-app purchases
SMS Filter Pro
- Small Tip$0.99
- Coffee Tip$4.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
