Comparison

Three Degrees vs Privacy Guard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Three Degrees

This minimalistic content blocker integrates directly with Safari to prevent tracking scripts, reduce website clutter, and block unwanted content. It helps conserve battery life and reduce data usage by preventing the loading of non-essential elements. The app is designed for a seamless, 'fire and forget' user experience.

Highlights
  • Content blocking
  • Prevents tracking scripts
  • Reduces website clutter
  • Blocks cookies
  • Improves battery life
  • Reduces data usage
  • Direct Safari integration
Features
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This is a very minimalistic and clean Content Blocker that is designed to reduce the amount of third-party and unwanted content present on web sites. Make no mistake, Three Degrees isn't just another Ad Blocker, it is a full Content Blocker that is not limited to only ad sites! What can Three Degrees do for you? - Prevent tracking and analytic scripts (more effective than saying Do Not Track) - Reduce clutter on websites you visit - Prevent cookies before they are even there. - Help in battery life by reducing animations that are not part of the content you want and by reducing the amount of data traffic your devices generate - Reduce data usage on cellular connections by not loading unwanted content -Install directly into Safari; no second thought needed on your part after activating Three Degrees What won't Three Degrees do - Never track where you go; it cannot detect the sites you visit but rather tells Safari what is off limits and Safari does the rest! - Never charge for core features! Three Degrees is meant to provide a great browsing experience, nothing more. - Be complicated and require a lot of attention. It's designed to be a fire and forget weapon against unwanted content! For any items that slip through or if you would like new items added to the list simply submit the site from within Safari itself using the Sharing menu! If you like the App, please leave a review and rate Three Degrees.

About

Privacy Guard

This app enhances your web browsing by blocking ads, trackers, and analytics within Safari. It improves loading speeds, conserves data, and extends battery life on your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads, analytics, and social tracking
  • Works with Safari browser
  • Reduces cellular data usage
  • Speeds up web browsing
  • Saves battery life
  • Includes a Today View widget
Features
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Privacy Guard blocks ads, analytics, and social tracking on your iOS device. Get rid of 99% of annoying ads, protect your privacy, lower your cellular data usage, speed up your device, save your battery life, and improve your web browsing experience. Why use Privacy Guard? • Privacy Guard works with Safari. You don't need to use a special browser to protect your privacy. • Privacy Guard blocks ads that ruin your browsing experience and track your web habits. • Privacy Guard blocks analytics services that record your actions on websites. • Privacy Guard blocks social trackers (Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.) that ignore Do Not Track requests and are used to compile a comprehensive profile of your browsing habits and personal data. • Privacy Guard does not record any of your data. All blocking is done on your device. • Privacy Guard is simple! Just download, enable, and continue browsing normally. • Privacy Guard has a convenient "Today View" widget that allows you to quickly toggle the blockers without having to open the app. Need help? You can contact us at: support@privacyguard.pro ---- Subscription & Terms • Privacy Guard comes with a 7 day free trial and costs $59.99/year after that. Alternative plans are available at $9.99/month and $2.99/week. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings on your device after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • You can find our terms & conditions and privacy policy at: https://privacyguard.pro/termsandprivacy.html ----

Screenshots

Three Degrees2 screens
Privacy Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Three Degrees at 100% against Privacy Guard's 0%. Three Degrees also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Privacy Guard's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Privacy Guard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Three Degrees asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Degrees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Three Degrees's written reviews are positive against 0% of Privacy Guard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Degrees ships an update every 3 months, Privacy Guard every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Three Degrees versus Privacy Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree DegreesPrivacy Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJody Whitlock11259164 Canada Inc

Customer experience

Three Degrees

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Privacy Guard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Three Degrees

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Privacy Guard

Subscriptions5
  • Privacy Guard Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Privacy Guard Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Privacy Guard Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Privacy Guard Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Privacy Guard Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Three Degrees free?
Three Degrees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Privacy Guard free?
Privacy Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Three Degrees or Privacy Guard?
Three Degrees is rated higher. Three Degrees averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Privacy Guard averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Three Degrees or Privacy Guard have ads?
Neither Three Degrees nor Privacy Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Degrees or Privacy Guard?
Three Degrees ships an update every 3 months, and Privacy Guard every 4 weeks. Most recently, Three Degrees was updated on October 24, 2026 and Privacy Guard on October 24, 2026.

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