Comparison

SpamGuard vs Quick Timeout

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

Head to head
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.

About

Quick Timeout

Features
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Keep your screen available when it would otherwise turn off too soon. Choose 10, 30, or 45 minutes, or set a custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours. Quick Timeout shows a slim Picture in Picture status while the screen-awake session is active. Tuck PiP against either screen edge while using another app. • Start with one tap • Custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours • End automatically at the selected time • Designed for iPhone and iPad Quick Timeout does not change the system Auto-Lock setting. Closing PiP or starting media in another app may end the session. Ads appear only on the main app screen.

Screenshots

SpamGuard4 screens
Quick Timeout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpamGuard at none against Quick Timeout's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SpamGuard versus Quick Timeout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpamGuardQuick Timeout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseihee hanHYUNSOO SHIN

In-app purchases

None

SpamGuard

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Timeout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpamGuard free?
SpamGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Timeout free?
Quick Timeout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpamGuard or Quick Timeout have ads?
Quick Timeout shows ads; SpamGuard does not.

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