Comparison

Spam Text Blocker & Filter vs Ringfold

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

Head to head
About

Spam Text Blocker & Filter

Features
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Suspicious texts wear you down β€” fake parcel fees, β€œyour account is locked” alerts, prize bait, endless promos. Blockr filters scam texts from unknown senders, with phishing, promotions and prize bait filtering available with Pro. Turn on Blockr once as your text message filter. From then on, iOS hands texts from unknown senders to Blockr, and junk is moved to your Junk or Promotions folder. Texts from your contacts are never filtered. WHAT BLOCKR DOES β€’ Filters scam texts from unknown senders β€” free, with no time limit β€’ Checks eligible incoming texts and texts you paste on your iPhone; message content isn't uploaded β€’ Check any text β€” paste something suspicious and see what Blockr finds β€’ Explains itself β€” every check comes with a plain-language reason β€’ A setup that fits you β€” tell Blockr which texts bother you most BLOCKR PRO β€’ Every category: phishing, promotions and prize bait, not just scams β€’ Strict mode for borderline junk β€’ Rules for unknown senders: block and allow lists, number prefixes, email senders, keywords, and silence unknown senders β€’ View up to 500 saved flagged checks (free shows the latest three) The weekly plan includes a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase are also available. After the trial, the weekly subscription renews at the price shown before purchase. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial or billing period ends; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Good to know: Blockr sorts eligible unknown-sender texts into folders; it doesn't delete messages or block calls. Automatic filtering excludes your contacts. 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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Ringfold

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The last digits change. Block similar phone numbers with one rule. Ringfold helps you choose which calls to block on your iPhone. Start from a number, compare two numbers, or review numbers detected in a screenshot. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU BLOCK Block one exact number or a supported range with the same prefix and changing final digits. Compare two numbers to find the smallest supported shared pattern. See the first and last number and the count of possible numbers before saving. Templates help you choose a starting range. SCREENSHOTS AND NUMBER LISTS Choose a screenshot and review the phone numbers recognized on your device. With Pro, add selected exact numbers to a new or existing number list, even when they do not share a prefix. Lists contain the selected numbers, not the gaps between them. A single selected number can also open the rule editor: check its range before saving. Ringfold does not read your call history automatically. EXCEPTIONS, CHECKER AND CALLER LABELS Keep specific numbers as exceptions to Ringfold rules. Check a number against your saved rules. Your rule names provide caller labels where iOS displays identification; they are your labels, not a spam reputation lookup. AUTOMATIC UPDATES AFTER ACTIVATION Enable Ringfold in iPhone Call Blocking & Identification settings. After activation, saved rules, pauses, deletions, exceptions and confirmed imports update iOS automatically while the app runs. Check the update status; failed updates need attention. KEEP YOUR RULES Choose the number country independently of your iPhone region. Export rules and exceptions to Files. Preview a backup import before adding it; existing rules stay unchanged and duplicates are skipped. Undo the last deletion during your session. START FREE, ADD MORE WITH PRO One ordinary rule for an exact number or range is free. Pro unlocks multiple rules and number lists with a monthly or yearly subscription. Current prices and any available free trial offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store. Rules and exceptions stay on your iPhone unless you export them. No account, ads or contact uploads. Blocking works offline after setup and a successful update. Usage analytics excludes phone numbers and rule names. A range can include wanted callers. Counts mean possible numbers, not calls stopped. Exceptions apply only to Ringfold. iOS, contacts, recently dialled numbers, other identification services and your carrier can affect blocking, labels and voicemail. Ringfold does not automatically detect every spam caller. Privacy Policy: https://katenin.dev/ringfold/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://katenin.dev/ringfold/terms

Screenshots

Spam Text Blocker & Filter4 screens
Ringfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ringfold at every 6 weeks against Spam Text Blocker & Filter's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Spam Text Blocker & Filter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ringfold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spam Text Blocker & Filter ships an update every 3 months, Ringfold every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Spam Text Blocker & Filter versus Ringfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpam Text Blocker & FilterRingfold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMUHAMMET USLUVadym Katenin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spam Text Blocker & Filter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tip$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$79.99
2 purchases

Ringfold

Subscriptions2
  • Ringfold Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ringfold Pro Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Spam Text Blocker & Filter free?
Spam Text Blocker & Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringfold free?
Ringfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spam Text Blocker & Filter or Ringfold have ads?
Neither Spam Text Blocker & Filter nor Ringfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spam Text Blocker & Filter or Ringfold?
Spam Text Blocker & Filter ships an update every 3 months, and Ringfold every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spam Text Blocker & Filter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ringfold on October 29, 2026.

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