CigarGuard vs ACJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CigarGuard
Monitor and control the humidity inside your humidor remotely. This app connects to a Bluetooth adapter for your Le Veil Cigar Digital Humidifier, allowing you to check and adjust humidity levels without opening the unit. No internet connection is needed for operation.
- Remote humidity monitoring
- Humidity control
- No internet required
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Humidor status without opening
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Cigar Guard is an application for the Le Veil Cigar Digital Humidifier. It lets you easily know and control what the humidity inside of the humidor is without opening it. No internet required. Le Veil Bluetooth adapter required.
ACJ
This app helps cigar enthusiasts manage their collection, identify cigars with AI, and log tasting notes. It also features a lounge finder and personalized drink pairing suggestions. Users can track inventory, discover flavor preferences, and visualize their cigar journey.
- AI-powered cigar identification
- Detailed tasting notes and ratings
- Humidor inventory management
- Cigar lounge finder
- Personalized drink pairing suggestions
- Flavor preference mapping
- Wishlist and photo gallery
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ACJ is a personal cigar journal and collection manager built for adult enthusiasts aged 21+. Track every detail of your collection with AI-powered tools designed for the modern aficionado. AI-POWERED IDENTIFICATION Snap a photo of any cigar and let AI instantly identify the brand, blend, origin, and vitola. No more guessing — just point, shoot, and know. DETAILED TASTING JOURNAL Log your tasting notes with ratings for draw, burn, flavor complexity, strength, and overall experience. Build a personal record of every cigar you enjoy. HUMIDOR MANAGEMENT Track your entire inventory with purchase dates, quantities, and aging progress. Know exactly what's in your collection at all times. LOUNGE FINDER Find cigar-friendly lounges near you with an interactive map. Get directions, hours, and details at a glance. AI SOMMELIER Get personalized drink pairing suggestions — whiskey, wine, coffee, and more — tailored to the specific cigar you're enjoying. FLAVOR PROFILE See your personal flavor preferences mapped out over time. Discover which wrapper types, origins, and strength levels you gravitate toward. WISHLIST & GALLERY Save cigars you want to try and browse your photo collection of past experiences. ANALYTICS & JOURNEY Visualize your habits with detailed statistics and a timeline of your cigar journey. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full experience with a free 7-day trial. Subscription auto-renews and can be managed or canceled anytime through your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://jamsoftinc.com/acj-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: support@jamsoftinc.com This app is intended for existing adult cigar enthusiasts and does not promote or encourage tobacco use. You must be 21 or older to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CigarGuard at 100% against ACJ's 50%. CigarGuard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ACJ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. ACJ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CigarGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.
CigarGuard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CigarGuard's written reviews are positive against 50% of ACJ's.
CigarGuard ships an update every 11 months, ACJ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | CigarGuard | ACJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thomas Chen | JAMSoft Inc |
Customer experience
CigarGuard
ACJ
In-app purchases
CigarGuard
No in-app purchases
ACJ
- ACJ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ACJ Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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