SpamSlap vs Escudo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SpamSlap
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SpamSlap โ Block Spam Calls & Filter Junk SMS Tired of unwanted calls and spam text messages? SpamSlap gives you the power to block thousands of spam numbers with a single rule using smart wildcard patterns. CALL BLOCKING WITH WILDCARD PATTERNS Create powerful blocking rules using the # wildcard character. Each # matches any digit from 0 to 9, letting you block entire number ranges at once. Example: +12125551#### blocks 10,000 numbers from +121255510000 to +121255519999 โ all with just one rule. SMS FILTERING Filter spam text messages by sender name or keywords. Messages from unknown senders that match your rules are automatically moved to the Junk folder. - Filter by alphanumeric sender name - Filter by keyword (case insensitive) - Works automatically in the background KEY FEATURES - Wildcard pattern system for mass call blocking - Country code picker with 40+ countries - SMS filtering by sender name or keyword - Available in English, Turkish, German, and Spanish - Simple setup with step-by-step instructions - Clean, intuitive interface HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a blocking rule with a number pattern 2. Use # wildcards to match any digit 3. Enable the SpamSlap extension in Settings 4. Enjoy a spam-free phone experience FREE & PREMIUM The free version includes essential blocking features. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited rules and wildcards. SpamSlap requires enabling the Call Blocking & Identification extension (Settings > Phone) and SMS Filter extension (Settings > Messages) to function.
Escudo
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Fake bank texts, fake delivery fees and fake payment demands stop showing up on your family's phone. Escudo checks every SMS that arrives from an unknown number and quietly moves the scams aside, right on the device. Nobody has to learn anything, touch anything, or decide anything. BUILT FOR YOUR PARENTS (AND FOR YOU) Install it once, you or them, in under a minute. From that moment, Escudo works on its own. NOTHING IS EVER DELETED Filtered messages go to the Junk folder in Messages, not the trash. A real message is never lost and can always be recovered. TRULY PRIVATE The filter runs entirely on the phone: the extension that reads your messages cannot access the internet. The app downloads updated detection rules, but your messages never leave the device. Escudo has no accounts, asks for no data, and cannot read your conversations. EMERGENCY GUIDE If someone calls claiming they have a family member, Escudo includes a calm step by step guide: what to do, what not to do and who to call. Escudo never tells you whether a threat is real or fake. It teaches you to verify without putting anyone at risk. EMERGENCY GUIDE If someone calls claiming they have a family member, Escudo includes a calm, step-by-step guide: what to do, what not to do and who to call. Escudo never tells you whether a threat is real or fake. It teaches you to verify without putting anyone at risk. WHAT IT FILTERS AND WHAT IT DOES NOT Escudo acts only on SMS from numbers that are not in your contacts, which is exactly where scams live. Messages from your contacts and your WhatsApp chats are never touched. FAMILY PLAN Always updated detection rules, a weekly alert on active scams, labeling of community-reported scam calls, and protection for your whole family. Family is an annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple account settings. The basic filter is free forever. Built in Spanish and English because scam texts in the US come in both. Also available in the United Kingdom Terms of use: https://escudoapp.com/terms/ Privacy: https://escudoapp.com/privacy/ Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Escudo at 16.4 against SpamSlap's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SpamSlap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Escudo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SpamSlap | Escudo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhat KOSE | Rafael V |
In-app purchases
SpamSlap
- SpamSlap Premium$1.99
Escudo
- Familiar$2.991 Month
- Familiar$19.991 Year









