FaceGuard vs ToneNest
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/
ToneNest
Easily transform songs, recordings, and videos into custom iPhone ringtones. Trim and edit your audio precisely, then export ready-to-use files quickly. Create up to three ringtones for free, with an option for unlimited creations via a one-time purchase.
- Import audio or extract sound from videos
- Trim and edit ringtones
- Export ringtone-ready files
- Create 3 free ringtones
- Unlock unlimited creation with one-time purchase
- No ads
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Turn your favorite songs, recordings and videos into custom iPhone ringtones. Features: • Import audio or extract sound from videos • Trim and edit ringtones easily • Export ringtone-ready files in seconds • Free to create 3 ringtones • Unlock unlimited creation with a one-time purchase • No ads and privacy friendly Simple. Fast. Reliable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToneNest at every 2 days against FaceGuard's every 6 months. FaceGuard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and ToneNest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FaceGuard ships an update every 6 months, ToneNest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FaceGuard | ToneNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faceguard LLC | 容升 柴 |
Customer experience
FaceGuard
ToneNest
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
ToneNest
- ToneNest$0.99
