# SmishAlert vs RollGuard

The clearest difference is update cadence: RollGuard at every 4 days against SmishAlert's every 2 months. RollGuard also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). SmishAlert's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmishAlert sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RollGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SmishAlert against 5.0 for RollGuard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

SmishAlert ships an update every 2 months, RollGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmishAlert | RollGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smishalert-spam-text-blocker/id6744826951/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollguard/id6792159185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmishAlert LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767079229) | [David Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834562089) |

## What reviewers say

### SmishAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smishalert-spam-text-blocker/id6744826951)

This app uses on-device machine learning to detect and filter suspicious SMS messages, QR codes, and calls. It helps protect your privacy by analyzing content locally without sending it to servers unless you report it.

**Highlights:** On-device SMS filtering, QR code scanning for quishing, Screenshot reporting, Call spam detection, Alert history with threat levels, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmishAlert Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Personal Report-Only | $49.99 | per year |
| SmishAlert Plus (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Unknown Message Guard | $79.99 | per year |
| One-Time Extra Alert | $0.99 | one-time |


### RollGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollguard/id6792159185)

This app scans your camera roll for sensitive documents like IDs, credit cards, and password screenshots. It works entirely on your device, even in Airplane Mode, and helps you manage private images before selling a device or sharing your phone.

**Highlights:** Scans for IDs, credit cards, and password screenshots, On-device scanning, works offline, Flags sensitive photos like WiFi labels, Supports documents from 180 countries, Option to keep, hide, or delete flagged images, Free tier scans last 30 days completely

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RollGuard Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmishAlert free?

SmishAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RollGuard free?

RollGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmishAlert or RollGuard?

SmishAlert and RollGuard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do SmishAlert or RollGuard have ads?

Neither SmishAlert nor RollGuard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmishAlert or RollGuard?

SmishAlert ships an update every 2 months, and RollGuard every 4 days. Most recently, SmishAlert was updated on October 30, 2026 and RollGuard on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*