FaceGuard vs Live XYZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaceGuard
This app uses facial recognition to securely authenticate your identity for websites, apps, and files. It eliminates the need for passwords by recognizing familiar faces and providing the correct credentials. Enjoy a faster and more secure way to access your digital life.
- Facial recognition authentication
- Passwordless access
- Secure credential management
- Website and app login
- File and folder protection
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FaceGuard authenticates identity. Unlike requiring a password, FaceGuard uses the human ability to recognize faces familiar only to you from a matrix of known and unknown faces. After confirmation, FaceGuard supplies the right username and passcode (or encrypted signal) for all your websites, apps, folders, and files. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Live XYZ
Discover real-time location information with unparalleled accuracy. Find places and events that update by the minute, with advanced search filters. Save and share your favorite spots for easy access.
- Unprecedented location accuracy
- Real-time place and event updates
- Search by time, location, and filters
- Save and share favorite places
- Additional entrances on map
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- Unprecedented location accuracy: every place on every block - Places and events update by the minute - Search by time of day, location, and unique filters - Save and share favorite places and events - Powered by a team of trained mappers **WHAT'S NEW** - Additional entrances on the map to identify & navigate to places more easily! - Performance improvements and minor bug fixes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live XYZ at 74% against FaceGuard's 0%. Live XYZ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). FaceGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. FaceGuard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Live XYZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
FaceGuard ships an update every 6 months, Live XYZ monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FaceGuard | Live XYZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faceguard LLC | Calendre Company |
Customer experience
FaceGuard
Live XYZ
In-app purchases
FaceGuard
- Personalized Cover Screens$2.991 Year
- Fresh Seasonal Screens$2.991 Year
- Add Users Registered Device(s)$9.991 Year
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- Targeted Backup$9.991 Year
- SYNC Registered Devices$19.991 Year
- SmartAuth Windows PC Client$19.991 Year
- Always new background faces$19.991 Year
- No Participating Partner$29.991 Year
Live XYZ
No in-app purchases
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