Comparison

Spam Text Blocker vs App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

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

Head to head
About

Spam Text Blocker

Features
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Stop Spam. Stay Protected. Spam Text Blocker helps you filter spam, scam, phishing, smishing, robotexts, and unwanted SMS messages before they clutter your inbox. Features • Block spam and junk messages • Detect phishing and scam texts • Filter robotexts automatically • Silence promotional SMS • Filter unknown senders • Create custom filtering rules • Designed to help keep important bank verification messages and one-time passcodes (OTP) out of Junk, except in Under Attack Mode, which sends every text from unknown senders to Junk • Fast and lightweight: texts are checked on your iPhone How Filtering Works iOS only passes texts from senders who aren't in your contacts to the filter. Each text is checked on your iPhone against the rules you create and, with Premium, against a spam model for the language you pick: words, phrases, sender names and link patterns that are common in spam, scam and phishing texts. Depending on your rules and the filter sensitivity you choose, a text goes to Junk, Promotions or Transactions, or stays in your inbox. Free and Premium • Free: your own rules (always allow a sender or word, or send it to Junk, Promotions or Transactions) and the Test a Message screen. • Premium (auto-renewable subscription or one-time purchase): the spam model, filter sensitivity levels and Under Attack Mode. Works seamlessly with Apple's SMS Filter extension to help keep your Messages app clean and organized. Download Spam Text Blocker and enjoy a safer, cleaner messaging experience. Privacy Policy: https://brawny-elk-a07.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-SMS-Filter-Junk-Spam-Blocker-397fce579189806f96f5e4ee81816b59 Terms of Use (EULA): https://brawny-elk-a07.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-SMS-Filter-Junk-Spam-Blocker-397fce579189803ba6a0fe72a4953bc2

About

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Organize your apps into custom folders and launch them directly from your home or lock screen with a single tap. This utility declutters your device by grouping favorites into colorful widgets, offering quick access without endless swiping.

Highlights
  • App folders
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • One-tap app launch
  • Customizable folder colors
  • Real app icons
  • Lightweight and fast
Features
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WidgetLoft sorts your apps into colorful folders and launches them with one tap from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget: no more swiping through pages of icons. KEY FEATURES • Widgets. Home Screen, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island; small, medium and large sizes. • Transparent or Colored. Glass look or your own color; dark/light icons, optional names under icons. • Folder in Folder. Tap a folder in the widget to open what's inside. • Every Kind of Tile. App, website, Shortcut, person (call, message, WhatsApp, Telegram) and custom link. • Notification Dot. A red dot on the tile of any app that gets a notification (iOS 27). • Icon Studio. Custom icons from a photo, symbol, emoji or monogram; real app icons. • Tags and Library. Tag, filter and archive your apps. • Backup. Export your whole layout to a single file; iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Spam Text Blocker4 screens
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spam Text Blocker at none against App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's shown. Spam Text Blocker also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Spam Text Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spam Text Blocker ships an update fortnightly, App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spam Text Blocker versus App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpam Text BlockerApp Folder Launcher WidgetLoft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed Emin AydinMucahit KOKDEMIR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spam Text Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$29.99
6 purchases

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Subscriptions1
  • FolderMini Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Pizza Tip$6.99
  • Dinner Tip$14.99
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  • FolderMini Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • WidgetLoft Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Spam Text Blocker free?
Spam Text Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft free?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spam Text Blocker or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft have ads?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft shows ads; Spam Text Blocker does not.
Which is updated more often, Spam Text Blocker or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft?
Spam Text Blocker ships an update fortnightly, and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft every 4 days. Most recently, Spam Text Blocker was updated on November 5, 2026 and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft on November 13, 2026.

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