Guardian Firewall + VPN vs Monster Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guardian Firewall + VPN
This app provides robust protection against online trackers and hackers by blocking unauthorized data collection and securing your internet activity with a powerful VPN. It offers advanced features like customized blocklists and push notifications for enhanced privacy control.
- Blocks unauthorized third parties from collecting personal data
- Adds security layer against hackers and insecure websites
- Customizable blocklists for tailored privacy
- Push notifications for connection alerts
- Generates and exports VPN credentials for other devices
- Masks IP address and device identifiers
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Take back control of your personal data with the protection of Guardian Firewall and VPN. We believe people should be able to use apps on their digital devices without their data being sold to unknown third parties. Data that you’re not always aware that you’re sharing, such as confidential information, travel patterns, and lifestyle. Guardian Firewall blocks unauthorized third parties from secretly collecting your personal information while adding an extra layer of security from hackers and insecure websites with our powerful VPN, protecting passwords, search history, and other sensitive data. Our Guardian Pro subscription service is the protection of Guardian with the following additional features: • Customized Blocklists: Add individual hosts or IP addresses to be effectively blocked, as well as try our experimental Guardian-curated firewall rules, for a privacy experience tuned to your needs • Push Notifications: Instant notifications when your device attempts to connect to an unwanted connection to further assist in identifying a culprit app or website. Easily filter notifications by type of Alert • Generate & Export Credentials: Create additional sets of VPN credentials to secure your other devices capable of establishing IKEv2 or WireGuard connections (includes ability to export preset .mobileconfig or .conf files for IKEv2 or WireGuard respectively) • Family Sharing of subscriptions is now available to Pro users. Share your subscription to 5 additional family members (5 different Apple IDs) with no additional cost. Guardian Day Passes are available for $0.99 each in 24 hour increments. Purchase as many Day Passes as you’d like, choose to activate some right away, or share a few with friends and family. Guardian subscription service is available for $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year Guardian Pro subscription service is available for $149.99 per year. Highlights: • Firewall: Block unwanted connections to location trackers, mail trackers, generic data trackers, and other online nuisances. • VPN: All internet activity is sent through a persistent, fast, and secure, IKEv2 or WireGuard based tunnel, keeping internet service providers, hackers, and other unwanted entities from accessing your personal data. • Privacy: Your VPN connection is authenticated with an automatically generated random identity, enabling access only by using the digital In-App Purchase receipt stored on your mobile device after purchase. (No personal information needed) • Best In-Class IKEv2 Encryption: Data sent through the VPN tunnel using IKEv2/IPsec is encrypted using AES-256 to protect against interception by unauthorized parties. • Support For Modern Standards: WireGuard connections are available on every server allowing you to freely choose which transport protocol to use without any compromises. • Mask your IP: Your IP address and other device identifiers will be masked from third-parties in order to help protect your identity. • Region Selection: Control your connection by selecting regions such as the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore and many more, that cover our global network of servers. • Safe Browsing: Aggressive ads and web page hijackers are blocked by the Firewall, giving you an uninterrupted web browsing experience in any browser, without the need for browser extensions with direct access to your web browser. • Alerts and Alert Filtering: Swipe up on the Alert menu to view all blocked, unwanted connections. Easily filter by type, or tap an Alert for more detailed information. • Fast Connection: No impact on speed or performance. • Support up to five iOS devices using the same AppleID • Contact Technical Support available in-app for any questions or issues Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://guardianapp.com/privacy-policy/ Please contact support@guardianapp.com with any questions, concerns, or reports of potential security issues.
Monster Remote
Control your compatible home gym machine wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust weight, mirror the machine's screen, and use voice commands for hands-free operation. Enhance your workouts with custom overlays and integrated content.
- Wireless remote control
- Weight adjustment
- Live screen mirroring
- Tap and swipe control
- Customizable workout overlays
- Voice commands (Hot Mic, Siri, Alexa)
- Launch YouTube and websites on machine screen
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Monster Remote is a wireless remote-control app for compatible home gym machines like the Speediance Gym Monster 1 & 2. Use your iPhone or iPad to control weight, open a live screen mirror, tap and swipe on the mirrored display, configure workout overlays, launch videos or websites on the machine screen, and trigger supported actions with Hot Mic voice commands, Siri Shortcuts, Alexa, and smart home integrations. Main features: • Quick weight control Turn weight on or off and increase or decrease the load in configurable steps. • Live Remote Mirror View the machine screen directly on your iPhone or iPad. • Tap and swipe control Use the mirrored screen like a remote touch display. Tap buttons, swipe through screens, and control supported areas from your device. • Workout overlays Show useful training information directly on the machine screen, including current exercise progress, cable position, bench angle, accessories, and recent set history. • Customizable overlay display Choose which overlay elements should be visible and adjust the overlay background, border, and transparency to match your workout view. (workout number, cable setting, bench angle, historical weight + reps for each exercise) • Recent set history Display previous set values for the current exercise so you can quickly compare your latest training performance without leaving the workout screen. • Hot Mic voice commands Control supported workout actions by voice without reaching for the machine screen. Use commands like weight on, weight off, heavier, lighter, weight to, start training, pause, skip rest, continue set, new set, new movement, spotter controls, training mode changes, accessory changes, and screen flip. • Bluetooth microphone support Use the built-in microphone, AirPods, or other compatible Bluetooth microphones and headsets for voice control. • YouTube on the machine screen Open YouTube videos on the GM display for workouts, tutorials, coaching content, or entertainment during training. • Websites on the machine screen Send websites to the machine display for training programs, timers, notes, instructions, or anything else you want available while working out. • Siri Shortcuts Trigger supported actions through Siri Shortcuts and personal automations. • Alexa support Control supported actions through Alexa voice routines and compatible automation setups. • Smart home integration Connect Monster Remote with your personal smart home workflows and automation scenes. • No extra hardware required Monster Remote works over your local network. No additional remote, bridge, hub, or dedicated hardware is required. • Wireless setup Connect to your supported machine over the local network after setup. • Clean workout-focused design Fast access to the controls you need without unnecessary clutter. Monster Remote is designed for users who want easier access to their training controls, especially during workouts where reaching the machine screen is inconvenient. Important: Monster Remote requires a compatible machine, local network access, and a completed wireless setup. Some features depend on the machine software version, screen state, voice setup, network quality, and device configuration. Network note: Monster Remote communicates with your machine over your local Wi-Fi network. For the best experience, use a stable connection and keep your iPhone or iPad on the same local network as your machine. Disclaimer: Monster Remote is an unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Speediance. Speediance and Gym Monster are trademarks or product names of their respective owners. Use at your own risk.
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Verdict
Guardian Firewall + VPN and Monster Remote both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Monster Remote's written reviews are positive against 46% of Guardian Firewall + VPN's. Monster Remote also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Guardian Firewall + VPN's advantage is ratings volume (873 vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Guardian Firewall + VPN sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Monster Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Guardian Firewall + VPN against 4.5 for Monster Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardian Firewall + VPN has 873 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Guardian Firewall + VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monster Remote's.
Guardian Firewall + VPN ships an update every 2 months, Monster Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guardian Firewall + VPN | Monster Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (873 ratings) — better | 4.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 873 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 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 | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sudo Security Group, Inc | Jan Sallads |
Customer experience
Guardian Firewall + VPN
Monster Remote
Bugs and requests
Guardian Firewall + VPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login failures on startup
- Randomly disables VPN protection
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- More granular control over blocking
- Ability to whitelist apps/domains
- Location server selection
- Detailed logging and reporting
- Widget for quick on/off access
Monster Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guardian Firewall + VPN
- Guardian Firewall (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Quarterly$26.993 Months
- Guardian Firewall (Annual)$99.991 Year
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- Guardian Pro (Annual)$149.991 Year
- Guardian Firewall (Day Pass)$0.99
- Guardian Day Pass (Multiple)$0.99
- Introductory Offer$0.99
Monster Remote
- Unlock Premium$11.99
Questions
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