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Bouncer - Private SMS Blocker 4+
Filter unwanted SMS messages
Daniel Bernal
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- $4.99
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Description
Introducing Bouncer, the private SMS Blocker and your ultimate solution to reclaim control over your text messaging experience. Say goodbye to spam, unwanted advertisements, and promotions with this powerful, user-friendly app designed to protect your privacy.
Features:
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Privacy Protection:
Bouncer keeps your messages secure by processing and filtering them on your phone, ensuring your private information stays private.
Junk Filter:
Bouncer detects and blocks spam messages based on the filters you define, saving you time and frustration. Enjoy a clutter-free inbox with just a tap!
Customizable Blocking:
Easily set your own rules to block specific keywords, phrases, or numbers. Stay in control and eliminate unwanted distractions from your messaging experience.
Mute Notifications:
Junk messages are automatically silenced, providing you with peace of mind.
Seamless Integration:
Bouncer works effortlessly with the Messages app. There's no need to switch apps or change your habits – just install, set up, and enjoy!
Open Source:
Bouncer is 100% open source. Feel free to check out the code in Github at https://github.com/afterxleep/Bouncer
What’s New
Version 2.4.1
- Fixes an issue that causes the incorrect filter to be deleted if you use search.
Ratings and Reviews
This app saved my sanity.
I am on lists upon lists. Right now the spammers and scammers are taking a political angle. I added the area codes (like "+1 (111)" for the format to add to blocker, minus the quotes) that I have the most smishing/phishing trouble with AND keywords from all sides of the political spectrum, plus keywords on hot-button topics. As I get a new category to address, I add keywords there, too. These don't sync to using iMessage on MacBook or iMac, unfortunately, because I don't like using iCloud to sync messages. Anyway, I will definitely see if there's a tip jar because it's worth it to do so and write a review and I write app reviews maybe 5% or less of the time. The app author saved my sanity from deleting anywhere between 8 and 18 spam and smishing texts every day. Select all, "delete and report as junk" when I care to check, then voila.
Developer Response ,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! I’m glad it’s working for you as well as it works for me.
Unfortunately Apple does not allow filtering messages on Mac o Apple Watch, but hopefully they will sometime.
Actually works, once you figure out what to filter
I get an average of 3+ spam texts per day, and while it wasn’t working at first once I realized that the one thing all these scammy annoying messages have in common is that they always have hyperlinks to multi-redirect sites, and added “http” to my filter, I haven’t actually gotten a notification for one in 3 days!
Thank you, developers! I’ve had my phone number for 13 years and was starting to seriously consider changing it because I was going batty with the non-stop spam texts.
Developer Response ,
Glad you find it useful! 🎉
Great app, great price, support real people making quality products!
This application works exactly as described, successfully blocking unwanted text messages based on keyword or regex filtering.
I donated to Biden’s campaign once in 2020, and have been getting 3 to 5 donation texts per day. Yes I’ll donate, but not if you spam me hundreds of times a months!!!
Enter this app. Some simple keywords (“actblue”, always in the url, or “Stop2End”, never has a friend said that) are all it takes and they are sent to junk. So much better than these highly rated junk apps that force you into a $80 in app purchase to sign up (yes, I believe it was Hiya), just a simple application by a developer charging way too little.
I even had an issue and got an email reply same day (my fault, not a bug).
My only complaint is charge a little more… $5 or $9.99, people would pay it! Thanks for this app!
Developer Response ,
😍 Thank you so much for the review!
App Privacy
The developer, Daniel Bernal, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Daniel Bernal
- Size
- 2.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Arabic, Persian, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023
- Price
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.