SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts vs SMS Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts
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SolarShield is a simple alerts-first app without all the fluff. We do alerts first! Most solar storm apps tell you too late, if at all. SolarShield will usually give you 15 to 40 minutes of advance warning so you can unplug or shield critical electronics. Uses AI (machine learning) models and data from multiple sources including space based observations to provide accurate estimates before they arrive. Protect yourself from the next Carrington Event! The app shows recent history and upcoming predictions in an easy to read chart. You can enable multiple notifications for whatever levels concerns you.
SMS Shield
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SMS Shield automatically filters and blocks spam, junk, and unwanted text messages — all on your device. No cloud, no data sharing. Powered by AI-based detection and custom keyword blocking. Set up in seconds, enjoy a clean inbox forever. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-sms-shield/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts at none against SMS Shield's 1. SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 17.0). SMS Shield's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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 Shield sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts | SMS Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon McAuliffe | Mine Nur Kasimogullari |
In-app purchases
SolarShield Geomagnetic Alerts
No in-app purchases
SMS Shield
- Lifetime$9.99
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