# Luxium vs Guardio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luxium at none against Guardio's 4. Luxium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and device support (3 vs 1). Guardio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (47K vs 4). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guardio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Luxium asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Luxium against 4.9 for Guardio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardio has 47K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Luxium's written reviews are positive against 92% of Guardio's.

Luxium ships an update every 6 weeks, Guardio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxium | Guardio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxium/id1052414907/reviews) | **[4.9 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardio-mobile-security/id1640981560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **47K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 12 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luxapel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052414906) | [Guardio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640981562) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxium/id1052414907)

Easily manage your smart lighting devices with a color wheel and RGBW adjustments. Create custom light sequences to enhance any space, from galleries to shops.

**Highlights:** Group light control, Color wheel selection, RGBW value adjustment, Preset color options, Custom light sequences, Bluetooth connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guardio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardio-mobile-security/id1640981560)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Utilities, #182 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive digital protection for your devices, identity, and online accounts. It detects and alerts you to threats like phishing, leaked passwords, and identity theft, providing guidance to enhance your online safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time personal info exposure alerts, Phishing and scam detection, Identity monitoring, Suspicious message filtering (iOS), Cross-device security coverage, Security status overview, Guidance for issue resolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual (Monthly) | $18.99 | per month |
| Individual (Yearly) | $143.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Protects against malicious websites and scams
- 🚀 Blocks threats in real-time
- 💡 Provides identity theft protection
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🔒 Safeguards personal information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and selling user information
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Unreliable detection of data leaks
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Authentication issues and inability to log in
- Subscription cancellation problems
- Inaccurate data leak notifications

**Requested features**

- Expand email protection beyond just Gmail
- Provide more detailed information on data leaks
- Improve customer support and communication
- Offer a free tier with basic features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxium free?

Luxium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guardio free?

Guardio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luxium or Guardio?

Guardio is rated higher. Luxium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Guardio averages 4.9 from 47K ratings.

### Do Luxium or Guardio have ads?

Neither Luxium nor Guardio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luxium or Guardio?

Luxium ships an update every 6 weeks, and Guardio weekly. Most recently, Luxium was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guardio on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*