ZeroAds vs Spam Text Blocker & Filter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZeroAds
This app modifies your device's DNS settings to block ads and trackers across apps and Safari. It offers various free filter lists and includes a Safari content blocker for comprehensive ad removal without using a VPN.
- DNS resolver modification
- Multiple free filter lists
- Safari content blocker
- No VPN usage
- Instant filtering on/off
- AdGuard, Cloudflare, Quad9 integration
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ZeroAds changes which DNS resolver iOS uses. That is all it does. Pick a filter list and ZeroAds points your iPhone at the public encrypted-DNS resolver that publishes it. That operator declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains, so those domains never load — in apps and in Safari, not just in the browser. Filtering happens on the operator's servers, using their own published list. EVERY FILTER LIST IS FREE • Ads & Trackers — AdGuard DNS Default. Declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains. • Cloudflare Filtered — Cloudflare 1.1.1.2. Cloudflare's own flagged-domain list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Quad9 Filtered — Quad9 9.9.9.9. A non-profit resolver applying its published block list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Family — AdGuard Family. Advertising and tracking domains plus adult-content domains. Switch lists whenever you like. Changing list is instant, and so is turning filtering on and off. A SAFARI RULE LIST IS INCLUDED ZeroAds ships a content blocker for Safari that you switch on in Settings. It handles what DNS cannot reach: ad slots left behind in the page layout, and cookie-consent banners served by the site itself. You turn it on under Settings › Apps › Safari › Extensions › ZeroAds. NO VPN ZeroAds does not use a VPN or a packet tunnel. There is no VPN icon in your status bar, nothing runs in the background, and there is no battery cost from a tunnel. iOS sends DNS queries straight to the resolver you chose. WHAT ZEROADS DOES NOT DO • It does not scan your device, check it for viruses or malware, or look for security or privacy problems. • It does not inspect your traffic. • It runs no server of its own and never receives your DNS queries. • It shows no count of what was blocked. iOS gives the app no visibility into what the resolver did, so any number here would be invented. HOW iOS HANDLES THIS iOS keeps the choice of DNS resolver with you. When you turn the filter on, iOS may ask you to allow it — tap Allow and you are done. If it does not ask, the choice lives in Settings and ZeroAds walks you there. You can switch back to Automatic at any time under Settings › General › VPN, DNS & Device Management. Filter lists are operated by AdGuard, Cloudflare and Quad9. Each operator's privacy policy is linked inside the app. ——— All four filter lists are free in this version. ZeroAds Pro subscriptions (monthly, yearly) and a one-time Lifetime purchase remain available to supporters. They are not required for any feature. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings › your Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/zero-ads-privacy-policy/
Spam Text Blocker & Filter
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Spam texts are out of control — fake delivery fees, "you've won" scams, phishing links and endless promos. Blockr filters them out before they ever clutter your inbox. Flip one switch and you're protected. No account, no setup, and nothing ever leaves your phone. WHY BLOCKR • Works instantly — turn it on and junk from unknown senders is filtered automatically • 100% on-device — your messages are never uploaded, ever • Smart detection — catches scams, phishing links, prize bait and spam promos • Clear reasons — see what was caught and exactly why • Your rules — block or allow any sender, silence unknown numbers, filter by keyword • Calm and simple — a clean dashboard, not a settings maze PRIVATE BY DESIGN Blockr checks every message right on your iPhone. No cloud, no tracking, no sign-up. We literally can't read your texts. BLOCKR PRO Unlock Strict mode, every category, full history, message testing and advanced rules. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Free Blockr keeps filtering scams and phishing with no time limit. Note: iOS lets apps filter texts from unknown senders into your Junk folder — it doesn't delete them, and your contacts are never touched. Support: https://app.notion.com/p/Support-Blockr-39c0cc7ee736805a9e88c3753f42ea47?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-Block-39c0cc7ee736801e9af4c60ca236830e?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ZeroAds and Spam Text Blocker & Filter 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.
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. ZeroAds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spam Text Blocker & Filter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ZeroAds | Spam Text Blocker & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aifinity Solutions | MUHAMMET USLU |
In-app purchases
ZeroAds
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
Spam Text Blocker & Filter
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly Pro$44.991 Year
- Tip$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$79.99
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