Gatekeeper vs Ayan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gatekeeper
This app acts as an AI-powered shield against unwanted SMS and calls. It uses advanced pattern recognition and local processing to filter spam, telemarketing, and phishing attempts without collecting your data.
- AI-driven spam detection
- Smart pattern recognition
- Custom SMS blacklist
- Prefix and area code blocking
- Call management
- Local data processing
- Zero data collection
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Filter spam texts. Set your own rules. Gatekeeper filters text messages by the words, numbers and prefixes you choose, and blocks calls from the phone numbers you add. Messages are checked on your device and never sent to us. WHAT YOU GET • Your own rules for texts: filter SMS by keyword, phone number or prefix. A keyword can be a word such as "jackpot" or "lottery"; a prefix such as +44 or +1900 covers every number that starts with it. Add as many rules as you need. • Calls: block calls from the phone numbers you add. Enter each one as a full number with country code, at least 7 digits. Prefixes work for texts only, not for calls. • Allowed list: add numbers, prefixes or sender names that Gatekeeper does not filter, for example the name of a shop that sends you messages you want to keep. • Your lists: three tiles on the Home screen open your blocked texts, your blocked calls and your Allowed list. • Messages stay on your device: Gatekeeper never uploads your messages or your call history. Message text is never stored or sent anywhere. Details of the small profile we keep for your installation are in our Privacy Policy. HOW IT WORKS ON IPHONE Gatekeeper works as an iOS message filter. When a text arrives from a sender who is not in your Contacts, iOS asks Gatekeeper what to do with it. Gatekeeper compares the sender and the words with your rules, on your iPhone. A text that matches goes to the spam list in Messages instead of your inbox. Apple applies message filters only to senders who are not in your Contacts, so messages from people you have saved are not filtered. For calls, Gatekeeper uses Apple's call blocking. Once you switch it on, calls from the numbers you added are blocked. SET UP IN THREE STEPS 1. Open Gatekeeper and follow the in-app guide to switch on the message filter in iOS Settings. 2. Add your first rule: a word, a number or a prefix. 3. Switch on call blocking in the in-app guide, then add the numbers you want to block from calling you. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Pro is an optional subscription. It adds Smart matching and the AI filter. Your own rules, the Allowed list and call blocking do not need a subscription. THE AI FILTER AND SMART MATCHING (OPTIONAL, PRO) The AI filter (Pro) checks messages against ready-made spam word lists in several languages, chosen and maintained by us and built into the app. It is keyword matching, not machine learning, and it works on your device. Smart matching (Pro) also catches common spelling variants of your words, such as with or without accents. It works for words written in Latin letters. Both are optional. Turn either off at any time and filter only your own words. GOOD TO KNOW No filter is perfect. Check the spam list in Messages now and then. Call rules need a full number with country code (at least 7 digits). Short prefixes such as +44 work for texts only. Apple applies message filters only to senders who are not in your Contacts. Terms of Use: https://gatekeeperapp.web.app/terms
Ayan
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Ayan stops unsolicited real-estate, marketing, and business spam calls before your phone rings. Built specifically for UAE property owners. Operated by Yazdan Properties. HOW IT WORKS • A curated database of super-huge known spam callers is downloaded to your phone the first time you sign in. • Apple's Call Blocking & Identification system uses this list to silently reject calls — they never ring, they never appear in your notifications. • Identified spam calls show "Ayan: Spam Caller" in your Recents, so you can see what was blocked. • The list updates automatically as new spam numbers are reported. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN • No call audio, no SMS content, no contacts list, no GPS, no payments — Ayan never touches any of it. • Your data stays under your control. In-app one-tap export. In-app one-tap account deletion. • We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information. Ever. • UAE PDPL aligned. COMMUNITY-VERIFIED BLOCKING Anyone in the Ayan community can report a number they believe is sending spam. Reports are reviewed against a community threshold — no single user can add a number unilaterally, so the list stays clean and accurate. YOUR PERSONAL WHITELIST Numbers you trust always get through, regardless of what's on the global blocklist. Family, friends, and legitimate business contacts won't be silenced. BUILT-IN UAE MORTGAGE CALCULATOR Bonus: Ayan includes a mortgage calculator powered by Yazdan's property expertise. Quickly estimate monthly payments, total interest, and amortization schedules — handy when you're deciding whether to buy. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 15 or later • To activate: Settings → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → toggle "Ayan" ON. The app walks you through this on first launch. ABOUT YAZDAN PROPERTIES Ayan is operated by Yazdan Properties, a UAE-based real-estate company. We built Ayan because we kept hearing the same complaint from property owners: "I get 10–20 unsolicited agent calls a day." Ayan is our answer — built by people who understand the problem first-hand. Questions? privacy@yazdanproperties.ae · legal@yazdanproperties.ae
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ayan at none against Gatekeeper's 3. Gatekeeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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
Both are free to download. Gatekeeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Ayan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gatekeeper ships an update every 9 days, Ayan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gatekeeper | Ayan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZADE TECH YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI | Yazdan Real Estate LLC |
In-app purchases
Gatekeeper
- Gatekeeper Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Gatekeeper Pro Monthly Offer$6.991 Month
- Gatekeeper Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
Ayan
No in-app purchases









