SpamGuard vs PocketTap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SpamGuard
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SpamGuard filters SMS spam entirely on your device ā 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 ā 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.
PocketTap
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Keep the files you open most on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. A quote, a boarding pass, a timetable, a photo. Share it to PocketTap once, then open it from a widget with one tap. ⢠Save with Share: from Files, Photos, Mail and other apps ⢠Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: new files appear automatically, or pick exactly which ones to show ⢠Open right away: PDFs, photos and videos, inside the app ⢠Your files stay on your device: no account, ads, or tracking Free: Lock Screen widgets, Small (2 files) and Medium (4 files) widgets, unlimited files in your library. Pro, a one-time purchase: Large widgets with 8 files and Portrait XL with 16 (iOS 27 or later). No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpamGuard at none against PocketTap's 1. SpamGuard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. PocketTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpamGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpamGuard ships an update daily, PocketTap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpamGuard | PocketTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily ā better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | seihee han | Junho Lee |
In-app purchases
SpamGuard
No in-app purchases
PocketTap
- PocketTap Pro Lifetime$3.99









