Blockr: SMS Spam Text Blocker

Name: Blockr: SMS Spam Text Blocker
Rating: 4.2 (368 reviews)
Author: The App Shop, Inc.

SMS Blocker & Spam Call Filter

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

368 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

The App Shop, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

137.4
MB

iPhone

Pay once, protected for life. Blockr stops spam calls and junk texts with one simple setup. No subscription, nothing renews. Goodbye spam. Hello peace and quiet. Blockr stops spam calls and junk texts before they ever reach you. One simple setup, one payment, protection for life. No subscription, nothing renews. WHY BLOCKR People get dozens of spam texts and robocalls every month, and a single text scam costs victims an average of $1,000. Blockr protects your phone quietly in the background, 24/7. CALLS More than a million known spam and scam numbers are blocked automatically, and our database updates continuously to catch new ones. Your contacts always ring. Add any number to your own block list in seconds. TEXTS Scam and junk texts are filtered to the Junk folder before they interrupt you. Turn on ready-made keyword packs for common scams, or add your own words and phrases to block. LISTS You stay in control. An allow list makes sure the people who matter always get through, and a block list keeps unwanted numbers out for good. FAMILY PLAN Protect the people you love. The Family plan covers up to 6 people, each with their own account and protection. Perfect for parents and grandparents, who are targeted by scammers the most. PAY ONCE, YOURS FOR LIFE One payment unlocks Blockr on your iPhone forever. No subscription, no renewals, no surprises. Your protection keeps getting better without costing you more. Terms of Service: https://theappshop.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://theappshop.io/privacy California Privacy Notice: https://theappshop.io/privacy#california

Ratings & Reviews

4.2

out of 5

368 Ratings

This is the iblacklist
09/19/2024
Azankino
Anyone coming from th days of jailbreaking will know the app iblacklist well this is the same app the ways it handles text spam I don't know if blocks calls to but if not they should definitely add that to this app to give it that top level security. I can tell you this app works the way it should for sure. I don't know what the deal is but when I downloaded it I did get allot of spam text with politics in them but they all got blocked and straight to the junk box. I'm wanting the call blocker feature please.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback and giving Blockr a try! We're happy to hear that we've helped put a stop to your spam text problem. We know spam calls are a problem too and will let you know if we add that feature in the future.
This is the iblacklist
09/19/2024
Azankino

Anyone coming from th days of jailbreaking will know the app iblacklist well this is the same app the ways it handles text spam I don't know if blocks calls to but if not they should definitely add that to this app to give it that top level security. I can tell you this app works the way it should for sure. I don't know what the deal is but when I downloaded it I did get allot of spam text with politics in them but they all got blocked and straight to the junk box. I'm wanting the call blocker feature please.
Developer Response 09/23/2024
Thanks for your feedback and giving Blockr a try! We're happy to hear that we've helped put a stop to your spam text problem. We know spam calls are a problem too and will let you know if we add that feature in the future.
It doesn’t block the text, it just sorts them into junk like every other app
10/31/2024
Mark S. Tucker, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME)
I truly do not understand why it’s so hard for somebody to create an app that actually keeps the text from actually coming through to your phone. I was hoping this app was it from the way it was described, but it isn’t. It simply sorts texts with your keywords into the junk or unknown senders box – not only like every other app, but like Apple does already by itself. I don’t want that. I don’t want to have to delete them even from a junk mailbox. I don’t want to have to “delete and report junk” because I have to do it 20 or 30 or 40 times a day. It’s distracting to me even when it goes into the junk box. I don’t want that stuff to ever come through. I want it to be diverted into oblivion. So that I never even see it. No clue why this is so hard or why no one will do it. If I don’t want to see a text with candidate and election keywords I shouldn’t have to see it. Ridiculous. I would’ve been happy to pay for this app if it had done what I wanted to do.

Developer Response
Hi Mark - thanks for your feedback. We are always trying to improve Blockr and definitely understand why what you described is your desired outcome. Unfortunately, the extension provided by Apple that Blockr uses only allows for filtering and not deletion of messages. Though you will not receive any notifications for filtered messages, which hopefully helps to still bring you some peace and quiet!
It doesn’t block the text, it just sorts them into junk like every other app
10/31/2024
Mark S. Tucker, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME)

I truly do not understand why it’s so hard for somebody to create an app that actually keeps the text from actually coming through to your phone. I was hoping this app was it from the way it was described, but it isn’t. It simply sorts texts with your keywords into the junk or unknown senders box – not only like every other app, but like Apple does already by itself. I don’t want that. I don’t want to have to delete them even from a junk mailbox. I don’t want to have to “delete and report junk” because I have to do it 20 or 30 or 40 times a day. It’s distracting to me even when it goes into the junk box. I don’t want that stuff to ever come through. I want it to be diverted into oblivion. So that I never even see it. No clue why this is so hard or why no one will do it. If I don’t want to see a text with candidate and election keywords I shouldn’t have to see it. Ridiculous. I would’ve been happy to pay for this app if it had done what I wanted to do.
Developer Response 11/05/2024
Hi Mark - thanks for your feedback. We are always trying to improve Blockr and definitely understand why what you described is your desired outcome. Unfortunately, the extension provided by Apple that Blockr uses only allows for filtering and not deletion of messages. Though you will not receive any notifications for filtered messages, which hopefully helps to still bring you some peace and quiet!
I got my phone back!
11/01/2024
Randy Eb
I was getting roughly 40 political adds per day that would interrupt my days and nights. These politicians thought that my phone was their personal ATM machine always asking for money. Now these text go right to a junk folder without a notification. Every couple of days, I simply delete all items in the junk folder. I was hoping to get my Apple Watch back, but the political messages come through tagged as ‘Maybe Junk’. I wish these could be blocked from my watch. Maybe a future enhancement?

Developer Response
Hi Randy - thanks for giving Blockr a try and we're happy to hear that its working so well for you! We are unfortunately limited by Apple's policies when it comes to Apple Watch notifications. But we are advocating for changes there and will implement the feature as soon as were able to!
I got my phone back!
11/01/2024
Randy Eb

I was getting roughly 40 political adds per day that would interrupt my days and nights. These politicians thought that my phone was their personal ATM machine always asking for money. Now these text go right to a junk folder without a notification. Every couple of days, I simply delete all items in the junk folder. I was hoping to get my Apple Watch back, but the political messages come through tagged as ‘Maybe Junk’. I wish these could be blocked from my watch. Maybe a future enhancement?
Developer Response 11/05/2024
Hi Randy - thanks for giving Blockr a try and we're happy to hear that its working so well for you! We are unfortunately limited by Apple's policies when it comes to Apple Watch notifications. But we are advocating for changes there and will implement the feature as soon as were able to!
I definitely recommend
06/25/2024
dlcnokc
I was getting at least 15 political texts per day, and some days more! I had tried another app but after a month I couldn’t see a difference (Text Shield). Initially I wasn’t seeing improvement with Blockr, but support was very responsive and resolved my issues. Now it’s working great. I haven’t seen a political text in days! Give this app a try if you’re sick of all the political or marketing texts.

Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback and we're glad to hear that Blockr is finally putting an end to those political messages! Please don't hesitate to reach back out to our Support team if we can be of further help.
I definitely recommend
06/25/2024
dlcnokc

I was getting at least 15 political texts per day, and some days more! I had tried another app but after a month I couldn’t see a difference (Text Shield). Initially I wasn’t seeing improvement with Blockr, but support was very responsive and resolved my issues. Now it’s working great. I haven’t seen a political text in days! Give this app a try if you’re sick of all the political or marketing texts.
Developer Response 07/15/2024
Thank you for the feedback and we're glad to hear that Blockr is finally putting an end to those political messages! Please don't hesitate to reach back out to our Support team if we can be of further help.

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Seller: The App Shop, Inc.
Size: 137.4 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

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Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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