PhoneAccount Abuse Detector vs SMS Filter
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
PhoneAccount Abuse Detector
PhoneAccount Abuse Detector is a simple application to enumerate and detect any application that (ab)uses adding an indefinite amount of PhoneAccount(s) to Android's TelecomManager.What's the background of this? In short: malicious or even just improperly programmed applications can, intentionally or not, block your device from the ability to call emergency numbers. If you are in such a situation, this app helps you to find the culprit – which you then can uninstall (of disable).For details on the vulnerability, check the article by Mishaal Rahman here.
SMS Filter
SMS Filter can filter incoming SMS messages before they reach your inbox. You can filter by address, and optionally add parts that must occur in the message for it to be blocked. By default, SMS Filter will not delete incoming messages. You will get a silent status bar notification when SMS Filter has filtered an incoming message, which you can view by opening the notification or by opening the application. You can also tell SMS Filter to delete incoming messages, in which case it will happily do so for you. To do this, just turn off the 'Save messages' preference.
| Feature | PhoneAccount Abuse Detector | SMS Filter |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | Fair |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerSMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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