Comparison

Gard Charge vs SoloBond

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gard Charge

Control and monitor a connected device for managing USB charging. Set countdown timers, manually turn the device on/off, and view real-time current and voltage data. It also offers Apple Watch integration for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer setting
  • Manual ON/OFF control
  • Current & Voltage monitoring
  • Power value display
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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This App works with GC101 Device. Use this App to control ON/OFF & Count Down Timer functions, and to monitor Current & Voltage on the GC101 Device. The App features are as follow: (1)Set GC101 Device Parameters including Count Down Timer Setting & Count Down Timer Enable/Disable (2)Monitor GC101 Current & Voltage along with Power values (3)Direct Manual ON/OFF Control (4)ON/OFF controlled by Apple Watch via iPhone

About

SoloBond

Features
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SoloBond is for people who live on their own terms. You live alone. You travel solo. You love your independence — but you still want a quiet way for someone you trust to know you’re okay. SoloBond replaces the daily “Are you okay?” texts with something simpler: a daily check-in. One tap takes 3 seconds. Your trusted contact sees your status — no calls, no chats, no explaining. HOW IT WORKS - Check in once a day (3 seconds) - Choose a Day Color (optional) - Your trusted contact sees you’re okay - If you miss a check-in, they get a gentle heads-up (email) TRUSTED CONTACT Invite a parent, sibling, or close friend. They can use the app to view your status — or simply receive an email if you ever miss a check-in. No app install required. They can also send a heart back — a quiet “I see you.” FEATURES - One-tap daily check-in - Day Colors + calendar view - Streaks to build the habit - Trusted contact dashboard - No GPS. No location tracking. No surveillance. PRIVACY Privacy-first by design. No ads. No data selling. Your daily ritual stays between you and your trusted contact. Privacy Policy: https://solobond.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gard Charge4 screens
SoloBond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gard Charge at 12.0 against SoloBond's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gard Charge ships an update monthly, SoloBond every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gard Charge versus SoloBond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGard ChargeSoloBond
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoybien Technologies Co., Ltd.Igor Baum

In-app purchases

None

Gard Charge

No in-app purchases

None

SoloBond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gard Charge free?
Gard Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoloBond free?
SoloBond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gard Charge or SoloBond have ads?
Neither Gard Charge nor SoloBond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gard Charge or SoloBond?
Gard Charge ships an update monthly, and SoloBond every 2 months. Most recently, Gard Charge was updated on October 11, 2026 and SoloBond on October 3, 2026.

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