Onyx vs SpamGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onyx
This Safari extension for iOS applies a dark mode to all websites, blocks ads, and reduces blue light. It offers customizable themes and scheduling for a more comfortable browsing experience, especially at night.
- Force Dark Mode on all websites
- 7 built-in themes plus custom colors
- Built-in ad blocker
- Blue light reduction filter
- Scheduled Dark Mode activation
- Per-site settings
- iCloud settings sync
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Onyx is a Safari extension for iOS that brings Dark Mode to every website while blocking ads, reducing blue light, and automatically enabling on your schedule. Features • Force Dark Mode on all websites • 7 built-in themes plus custom color creation • Built-in ad blocker for faster, cleaner browsing • Blue light reduction filter • Schedule mode: Automatically enables Dark Mode at the times you set • Per-site settings: Always On, Always Off, or Default • Sync your settings across devices with iCloud Comfortable Browsing at Night Reduce eye strain from nighttime screen use. Set your preferred hours and Onyx automatically turns on Dark Mode for a more comfortable browsing experience. How to Use 1. Install the app. 2. Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions and enable Onyx. 3. Tap the Onyx icon in Safari's toolbar to customize your settings.
SpamGuard
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SpamGuard filters SMS spam entirely on your device — no server, zero network requests, and your message content never leaves the phone. • Keyword and sender rules with normalization that catches obfuscated spellings • Smishing link detection: blocks shady links (URL shorteners, suspicious domains) combined with lure phrases — delivery, government, embassy impersonation and more, across 15 languages • On-device AI: a built-in Bayesian model gives a second-pass verdict on messages the rules can't decide, and personal training adapts to you • Live test screen: paste a message to see how it gets classified Privacy first: nothing you receive ever leaves your device. Per Apple policy the filter doesn't apply to saved contacts or iMessage. After installing, open Settings > Messages > Unknown & Junk and enable SpamGuard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpamGuard at none against Onyx's 1. SpamGuard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Onyx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpamGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Onyx ships an update every 3 weeks, SpamGuard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onyx | SpamGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takaki Takemura | seihee han |
In-app purchases
Onyx
- Onyx Pro$2.99
SpamGuard
No in-app purchases









