# SMS Shield vs Halo

SMS Shield and Halo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. SMS Shield sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Halo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Shield | Halo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mine Nur Kasimogullari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735029444) | [Pardha Ponugoti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780589999) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-shield-ai-based/id6760599280)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Halo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-verify-its-really-them/id6780589997)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halo Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Halo Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Shield free?

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

### Is Halo free?

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

### Do SMS Shield or Halo have ads?

Neither SMS Shield nor Halo shows ads.

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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.*