# Hands Off vs SMS Filter Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hands Off at none against SMS Filter Pro's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Filter Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hands Off asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hands Off against 5.0 for SMS Filter Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands Off | SMS Filter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-off-put-down-your-phone/id6745459798/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-pro/id6752676996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hudson Heavy Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727337256) | [一周 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839862626) |

## What reviewers say

### Hands Off

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-off-put-down-your-phone/id6745459798)

This minimalist widget helps you break phone scrolling habits by providing customizable reminders. It aims to increase focus and presence without tracking or distractions. Reclaim your time and be more intentional with your device usage.

**Highlights:** Customizable reminders, Lock screen widgets, Home screen widgets, Personalized messages, No tracking or ads, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Filter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-filter-pro/id6752676996)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands Off free?

Hands Off is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMS Filter Pro free?

SMS Filter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hands Off or SMS Filter Pro?

Hands Off and SMS Filter Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hands Off or SMS Filter Pro have ads?

Neither Hands Off nor SMS Filter Pro shows ads.

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