Comparison

Bewary vs ScamChecker

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

Head to head
About

Bewary

This app helps you identify scams by analyzing texts, links, phone numbers, and more. It provides clear verdicts and actionable steps to protect yourself and loved ones from fraudulent activities. Get instant scam detection and post-incident guidance.

Highlights
  • Analyze texts, links, phone numbers, QR codes, screenshots
  • Get instant scam, suspicious, or safe verdicts
  • Receive plain-language reasons and next steps
  • Automatic scam text filtering
  • Warning alerts for known scam/spam calls
  • Data breach monitoring for email leaks
  • Post-incident guidance for victims
Features
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Got a text, a call, or an email that does not feel right? Ask Bewary. Paste it, take a picture of it, or just say out loud what happened, and you get a clear answer in seconds: scam, suspicious, or safe. One plain reason why, and exactly what to do next. No jargon. No guessing. Just a straight answer when you need one. Is this a scam? Just ask • Say it out loud: describe the call, or read the message, and Bewary checks what you said • Paste a text, a link, an email, or a phone number • Send a screenshot, a QR code, or a photo of what is happening in front of you • Or use the Share button in any app to send a link, a picture, or a contact card • A verdict in seconds, one plain-language reason, and simple steps for what to do next Already clicked, called, or paid? • When a check comes back scam or suspicious, tap "I already clicked or paid" • Pick what you did: tapped a link, sent money, gave a code, shared a password • Bewary builds a plan around your answers, most urgent step first • Who to call, what to change, where to report it, and the links to do it Scam texts, sent to junk • Bewary Protect sends scam texts from unknown numbers straight to junk • Fewer fake delivery, bank, and "you won a prize" messages • You switch it on once in your iPhone settings, and Bewary walks you through it Know which calls to ignore • Reported scam and spam numbers get a warning label when they ring • Spot the fake bank or government call before you pick up • Bewary never blocks a call for you, so you decide whether to answer Watch your email and your number • Bewary tells you if your email address turns up in a known data breach • It also checks whether your phone number is being reported as a scam number • Keep watch and get an alert when something new appears Look after the people you love • Add up to five people: parents, kids, or anyone you look out for • One subscription covers everyone you add, at no extra cost to them • See at a glance who may need a hand What is free, and what is not Every month you get free checks, and Bewary always shows how many you have left. You can watch one email address and one phone number for free. Bewary Protect adds unlimited checks, scam texts filed to junk, warning labels on scam calls, more addresses and numbers to watch, and the family hub. It is a monthly or yearly subscription and it renews until you cancel. Your privacy comes first Bewary is built to protect you, not track you. Location is used only to sharpen a check on a photo you take, never in the background and never stored. Your checks are used to keep you safe, never sold. Stay wary. Stay safe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScamChecker

Features
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ScamChecker helps you assess suspicious messages, links, phone numbers and emails before you respond. Paste what you received and get a clear risk result with practical next steps. Core checks run privately on your device, while extracted indicators such as links or phone numbers may be checked securely against live threat and outage information. FEATURES • Message, link, phone and email scam checks • Clear scam-risk verdicts with practical safety guidance • Live service-outage context to help spot outage-related scams • Private on-device history — your checks stay on your phone • Community scam reports and voting • Protection centre: watch the brands you care about and get relevant incident alerts (optional account) • Optional Pro subscriptions that support independent scam protection, including a Family plan ScamChecker is free to use and does not require an account for core checks. SCAMCHECKER PRO (optional auto-renewable subscriptions) • Pro Monthly — A$7.99/month, with a 7-day free trial for eligible first-time subscribers • Pro Yearly — A$49.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible first-time subscribers • Pro Family Yearly — A$79.99/year for the subscription owner plus up to five family members (six private accounts in total) Prices are shown in your local currency and confirmed at purchase; they may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://scamchecker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://scamchecker.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bewary4 screens
ScamChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScamChecker at 16.4 against Bewary's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bewary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScamChecker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bewary versus ScamChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBewaryScamChecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperReply200 Inc.SHUBHAM SINGLA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bewary

Subscriptions2
  • Bewary Protect$4.991 Month
  • Bewary Protect$39.991 Year
3 purchases

ScamChecker

Subscriptions3
  • Scam Checker Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Scam Checker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scam Checker Pro Family Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bewary free?
Bewary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScamChecker free?
ScamChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bewary or ScamChecker have ads?
Neither Bewary nor ScamChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bewary or ScamChecker?
Bewary ships an update every 4 days, and ScamChecker every 4 days. Most recently, Bewary was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScamChecker on October 25, 2026.

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