Comparison

F vs Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

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

Head to head
About

F

This app works with a dedicated security router to protect all connected devices in your home network from online threats. It offers real-time monitoring and security for everything from computers to smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Secures entire home network
  • Protects all connected devices
  • Real-time threat monitoring
  • IoT security technology
  • Mobile network management
  • Cloud-based protection
Features
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Requires an F-Secure SENSE router device. Order yours at https://sense.f-secure.com/. F-Secure SENSE Router is the combination of a security router, an advanced security app and industry-leading cloud protection. SENSE easily secures every connected thing in your home using one device, now and in the future. Three-layer protection • SECURITY ROUTER: The SENSE router secures your entire home network, protecting every connected thing from online threats. • SECURE APP: The SENSE app both manages your home network and protects your devices, even on the go. • CLOUD PROTECTION: Our industry-leading security cloud monitors your network for threats in real time. Secures your connected things Every new device in our home network is a potential back door into our digital lives, since most new connected things aren’t designed to be secure. SENSE protects everything connected in your home, from desktop computers and phones to smart TVs and baby monitors. Its IoT security technology senses traffic from connected devices to provide extra protection against IoT threats. WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM OUR USERS Twitter: @fsecure_sense. For frequently asked questions, please visit our community pages: http://www.f-secure.com/support/

About

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

This cloud-based DNS security solution protects against advanced web-based threats and filters unwanted domains. It ensures device security across various internet connections, including cellular and Wi-Fi networks.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based DNS security
  • Protection against web-based attacks
  • Domain filtering
  • Seamless operation on cellular and Wi-Fi
  • Secures devices against advanced threats
Features
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Xcitium Secure Internet Gateway is a cloud-based DNS security solution that enables protection against web-based attacks and domain filtering. Xcitium Secure Internet Gateway secures your device against all advanced threats regardless of where you are connecting the internet. Web security provided with Secure Internet Gateway will work seamlessly across 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE cellular networks and Wi-fi.

Screenshots

F1 screens
Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: F at 3.7 against Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway's 3.3. F also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

F holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of F's written reviews are positive against 56% of Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F ships an update every 5 weeks, Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
F versus Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFXcitium SecureInternet Gateway
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF-Secure CorporationCOMODO Security Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

F

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

None

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F free?
F is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway free?
Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway?
F is rated higher. F averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do F or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway have ads?
Neither F nor Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway?
F ships an update every 5 weeks, and Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway every 13 months. Most recently, F was updated on November 2, 2026 and Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway on November 2, 2026.

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