# SMSDefender

> Filter out spam messages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6455376453](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6455376453)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6455376453`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Runninghill Software Development PTY LTD
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-31
- **First published:** 2023-07-31
- **Size:** 3.63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/do/app/smsdefender/id6455376453?l=en-GB)
- **Website:** [https://www.runninghill.co.za](https://www.runninghill.co.za/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.runninghill.co.za/privacy-policy/](https://www.runninghill.co.za/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The best and simplest way to filter out spam SMS messages! Quickly set up easy to understand rules for the messages you don't want to get notified about.

After setting up your rules, to enable SMSDefender:
• Go to Settings -> Messages -> Unknown & Spam
• Then enable Filter Unknown Senders
• Then select SMSDefender and choose Enable

NOTE: rules will only run against unknown numbers

The benefits of using SMSDefender:
• Small app with no bloat.
• No data gets sent or requested from any server.
• Complete privacy.
• All of your data is local.
• Syncing of your rules to your iCloud profile.
• Trusted app from a trusted software development company.

## Rankings

- #1,316,291 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6455376453)