Blockr: SMS, Spam Text Blocker

Name: Blockr: SMS, Spam Text Blocker
Rating: 4.3 (351 reviews)
Author: The App Shop, Inc.

Block & Filter Scam Messages

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

351 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

The App Shop, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

150.1
MB

iPhone

Goodbye scamxiety™, hello Blockr. Blockr is the AI-powered spam blocker designed to eliminate unwanted texts and calls. Whether it’s scam texts, robocalls, telemarketers, or political spam, Blockr stops them before they ever reach you—so your inbox and call log stay clean, safe, and stress-free. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans receive up to 40 spam texts a month and lose an average of $1,000 per text scam. Robocalls are just as relentless, wasting time and putting you at risk. Blockr protects you from both—instantly and automatically. BLOCKR’S SPAM PROTECTION FEATURES BLOCK SPAM TEXTS USING AI Blockr’s advanced algorithms use AI and machine learning to identify and stop scam texts with industry-leading accuracy—before they ever land in your Messages app. NEW: BLOCK SPAM CALLS & ROBOCALLS Our latest update brings the same powerful AI protection to your calls. Automatically block known scam numbers, robocallers, and telemarketers in real-time, keeping your phone quiet and your focus uninterrupted. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROTECTION Control exactly who can and can’t reach you—by text or by phone. Set up advanced blocking preferences, create Allow and Block lists, and even block by email domain or phone number range. CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCAM DATABASE Blockr’s protection database updates in real-time to stay ahead of emerging scams—catching new threats that other blockers miss. ADVANCED ANTI-SMISHING DEFENSE Protect yourself from text scams designed to steal personal information. Our AI-generated keyword packs target specific scam tactics, from fake delivery notifications to phishing attempts. STOP POLITICAL AND PROMOTIONAL SPAM Silence unwanted campaign messages, donation requests, and marketing blasts with a few taps—so only the conversations you care about get through. WHAT LIFE IS LIKE WITH BLOCKR Text- and call-spam-free — Enjoy a clean inbox and call log every day. Freedom from scamxiety™ — Every text and call you get is one you want. Protection from costly losses — Avoid the financial risk of falling victim to scams. Peace of mind — Blockr works silently in the background, 24/7. Help others stay safe — Report new scams right from the app to help keep others safe Blockr is free to download. A subscription is required to use the service, but you can try it out completely free for 7 days. Once the trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew and you’ll be billed. You can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting Apple Support. Terms of Service: https://theappshop.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://theappshop.io/privacy California Privacy Notice: https://theappshop.io/privacy#california

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

351 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.

We've improved our custom number range blocking feature!

Version 1.47

Sep 2

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