Comparison

Onyx vs SpamGuard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SpamGuard

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Onyx4 screens
SpamGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Onyx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpamGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onyx ships an update every 3 weeks, SpamGuard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Onyx versus SpamGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnyxSpamGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTakaki Takemuraseihee han

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Onyx

One-time1
  • Onyx Pro$2.99
None

SpamGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onyx free?
Onyx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpamGuard free?
SpamGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Onyx or SpamGuard have ads?
Neither Onyx nor SpamGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onyx or SpamGuard?
Onyx ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpamGuard daily. Most recently, Onyx was updated on October 29, 2026 and SpamGuard on October 25, 2026.

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