Bloomberg B vs Global Guardian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg B
This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.
- Secure authentication
- Convenient login
- QR code scanning
- Biometric verification
- Bloomberg Terminal access
- BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication
Global Guardian
This app transforms smartphones into GPS tracking devices for individuals traveling globally. It provides real-time location data, travel alerts, and direct access to a 24/7 operations center for crisis assistance. The service is designed to enhance security for employees in high-risk areas.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Panic button functionality
- Secure web platform access
- Travel alerts and advice
- 24/7/365 Operations Center
- Employee safety in high-risk zones
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Global Guardian Tracking is a GPS Global Tracking Solution which tracks individuals around the world using an application installed on their phone or tablets. It turns smart phones into a tracking device with panic-button capability, enabling your security team to track, protect and respond to employees as they travel to high risk areas around the world. Global Guardian Tracking allows you to get regular GPS locations direct to a secure web platform, as well as view receive real-time travel alerts and travel advice. Additionally, if a subscriber finds themselves in a crisis situation they can immediately be put in contact with Global Guardian’s 24/7/365 Operations Center for immediate assistance. Important: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bloomberg B at 88 against Global Guardian's 13. Global Guardian's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bloomberg B against 4.8 for Global Guardian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg B has 88 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg B | Global Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (88 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | two10degrees Ltd |
Customer experience
Bloomberg B
Global Guardian
In-app purchases
Bloomberg B
No in-app purchases
Global Guardian
No in-app purchases
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