# Netcraft vs Trustd Mobile Security

The clearest difference is rating: Trustd Mobile Security at 4.7 against Netcraft's 3.6. Trustd Mobile Security also leads on ratings volume (289 vs 5). Netcraft's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Netcraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Trustd Mobile Security sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trustd Mobile Security holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trustd Mobile Security has 289 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

Netcraft ships an update every 6 weeks, Trustd Mobile Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Netcraft | Trustd Mobile Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netcraft/id1373265478/reviews) | **[4.7 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trustd-mobile-security/id1519403888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **289** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Netcraft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277665735) | [Traced Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519403890) |

## What reviewers say

### Netcraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netcraft/id1373265478)

This app provides protection against phishing, web-based malware, and fake online shops. It leverages industry-leading data to identify and block threats as they emerge, enhancing your safety while browsing and shopping on mobile devices. Report suspicious sites and messages to contribute to a global security network.

**Highlights:** Phishing attack blocking, Malicious URL scanning in SMS, QR code scanning, Report suspicious websites, Siri Shortcuts integration, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Feeds Trial (28 day) | Free | one-time |
| All Feeds Bundle (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Feeds Bundle (12 months) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Trustd Mobile Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trustd-mobile-security/id1519403888)

This app offers robust mobile security features to protect against online threats. It includes a link checker to block malicious websites, a WiFi scanner for network security, and device checker for software updates. An optional subscription unlocks advanced safe browsing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Link Checker for phishing, WiFi Scanner for network security, Device Checker for iOS updates, Safe Browsing alerts, No ads in free version

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trustd Plus | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Excellent security protection
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💡 Unique and outstanding design
- 🚀 Lightweight on system
- 😊 Provides peace of mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy
- ❌ Doesn't work for personal WiFi
- ❓ Unclear if it's the official app
- 🤔 No user interaction or data provided

**Reported bugs**

- Newest update messed everything up
- App is super buggy
- Doesn't work when tapping app spots
- Doesn't get WiFi security notifications

**Requested features**

- Protect email
- More user interaction and data display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Netcraft free?

Netcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trustd Mobile Security free?

Trustd Mobile Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Netcraft or Trustd Mobile Security?

Trustd Mobile Security is rated higher. Netcraft averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Trustd Mobile Security averages 4.7 from 289 ratings.

### Do Netcraft or Trustd Mobile Security have ads?

Neither Netcraft nor Trustd Mobile Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Netcraft or Trustd Mobile Security?

Netcraft ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trustd Mobile Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, Netcraft was updated on September 18, 2026 and Trustd Mobile Security on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*