Comparison

TextSentinel vs TrustLens

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TextSentinel

This app automatically filters spam, scams, and phishing texts on your iPhone. It uses intelligent filtering and customizable rules to block suspicious messages before they reach your inbox, offering peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Automatic spam filtering
  • Customizable blocking rules
  • Keyword and number blocking
  • Trusted contacts whitelist
  • Optional attachment filtering
Features
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TextSentinel protects your iPhone from spam texts, scams, and phishing messages. Using intelligent filtering and customizable rules, TextSentinel automatically blocks suspicious SMS and RCS messages before they reach your inbox. Features: • Automatic spam filtering • Aggressive mode for unknown senders • Block keywords and phrases • Block phone numbers • Block country codes • Trusted contacts whitelist • Optional attachment filtering Stay protected from delivery scams, toll road scams, fake banking alerts, and other phishing messages. TextSentinel works directly with iOS Message Filtering to provide secure, private protection for SMS and RCS messaging. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your inbox is protected from annoying spam, scam, and phishing messages.

About

TrustLens

Features
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TrustLens helps you decide before you tap. Scan QR codes and analyze links to spot phishing and scam signals before opening a page. TrustLens shows the real destination, explains risk indicators in plain language, and keeps your checks private on your device. How it works: - Scan a QR code or paste a URL - Expand short links and follow redirect chains safely - Score risk from 0-100 and label it Safe, Caution, or Danger - Show clear reasons (HTTP, suspicious keywords, unusual domains, too many redirects, and more) - Recommend what to do next: Open normally, Open with caution, or avoid and use the official site Key features: - QR scanner with torch and large viewfinder - “Analyze” confirmation step before any link opens - Safe Open flow with extra warning for high-risk links - Share Sheet extension: analyze links from other apps - Save analysis history with date, domain, and risk level - Share a readable safety report - Trusted domain whitelist to reduce false alarms - Multilingual support Privacy first: - On-device analysis: scanned and shared URLs are processed locally - No scanned URLs are uploaded to our servers - Personalized ads are optional and off by default - ATT permission is requested only if you choose personalized ads Important: TrustLens provides risk indicators to help reduce risk. It is not antivirus software and cannot guarantee total protection. Always verify sensitive actions on official websites.

Screenshots

TextSentinel4 screens
TrustLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrustLens at none against TextSentinel's 1. TextSentinel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextSentinel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrustLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TextSentinel versus TrustLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextSentinelTrustLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoosevelt Bonaparte IIISANTIAGO MARTINEZ ANTEQUERA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextSentinel

One-time1
  • TextSentinel Pro$4.99
None

TrustLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextSentinel free?
TextSentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrustLens free?
TrustLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextSentinel or TrustLens have ads?
TrustLens shows ads; TextSentinel does not.

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