FaceGuard vs PopID
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/
PopID
Enroll your biometrics quickly and securely using your device's camera for seamless access to supported services. The app guides you through capturing face or palm data for easy enrollment.
- Fast and secure biometric enrollment
- Seamless access to supported services
- Step-by-step enrollment process
- Uses device camera for capture
- Face and palm biometric options
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Fast, easy, secure. This app lets you quickly and safely enroll your biometrics so you can enjoy seamless access to supported services. Key Features: Step-by-step enrollment: Guided setup using your device’s camera to capture face or palm biometrics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PopID at 100% against FaceGuard's 0%. PopID also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). FaceGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PopID asks for nothing beyond the download.
FaceGuard ships an update every 8 months, PopID every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FaceGuard | PopID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faceguard LLC | PopID, INC |
Customer experience
FaceGuard
PopID
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
PopID
No in-app purchases
