FaceGuard vs GV
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/
GV
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GV-Face allows you to take portrait photos, create new face data, search for recognition events and view live recognition events of GV-VD8700 / GV-FD8700 and GV-AI FR and GV-FR Panel through your mobile phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GV at none against FaceGuard's 8. On price, update cadence, 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. FaceGuard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. GV asks for nothing beyond the download.
FaceGuard ships an update every 8 months, GV every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FaceGuard | GV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faceguard LLC | GeoVision inc |
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
GV
No in-app purchases
