Netcraft vs GVRD Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Netcraft
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.
- Phishing attack blocking
- Malicious URL scanning in SMS
- QR code scanning
- Report suspicious websites
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Dark mode support
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The free Netcraft app protects you from phishing and web-based malware attacks on your iPhone and iPad. The Netcraft app takes advantage of Netcraft's industry-leading data to provide protection from threats as soon as they appear. Stay protected using the same data that Netcraft uses to protect the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Stay protected from a range of threats including: - Phishing - Web-based malware - Credit card skimming attacks on compromised eCommerce sites - Fake shops imitating well-known brands - Attacks targeting global entities such as banks, social media platforms and cloud services Unlike desktop web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, mobile browsers lack comprehensive anti-phishing protection. Use the Netcraft app to stay safe when browsing and shopping on the web. Report suspicious websites and text messages to Netcraft with just a tap. Suspicious SMS messages from unknown senders can be reported automatically, making you part of a global network of reporters. Features: - Block phishing attacks while browsing the web using iOS content blocker functionality - Automatically scan malicious URLs in SMS messages and mark them as spam - Scan and check QR codes before visiting - Easily report phishing attacks to help protect others worldwide and get rewarded with prizes - Siri Shortcuts - Dark mode - No ads or data harvesting Netcraft provides Internet security services including anti-fraud and anti-phishing services to the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Netcraft is based in London, United Kingdom, and has been a registered company in England and Wales since 1987 (company number 02161164).
GVRD Pro
Enhance your iPhone's online safety with tools to block ads, prevent phishing, and protect your private content. Secure sensitive photos and verify email safety for comprehensive mobile privacy.
- Anti-phishing protection
- Privacy protection against tracking
- Adblock for browsing
- Secure PIN lock for photos
- Email security check
- Hide private content
- Hide contacts
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GVRD Pro — mobile privacy protection for your iPhone. Designed to help you stay safer online, block unwanted ads, and protect private content. Key features: • Anti-phishing protection tools to help you browse more safely • Privacy protection against unwanted tracking and suspicious activity • Adblock to reduce intrusive ads while browsing • Secure PIN lock to protect sensitive photos and private content • Email security check to verify your email account safety • Hide private content and keep personal information confidential • Hide contacts to protect communication privacy Premium subscription unlocks additional features and ongoing protection. Terms of Use: https://gvrd.pro/tc_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gvrd.pro/pp_terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Netcraft at 83% against GVRD Pro's 25%. Netcraft also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). GVRD Pro's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (348 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Netcraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GVRD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GVRD Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GVRD Pro has 348 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Netcraft's written reviews are positive against 25% of GVRD Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Netcraft ships an update every 6 weeks, GVRD Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Netcraft | GVRD Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 348 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netcraft Ltd | HRZ TECH LTD |
Customer experience
Netcraft
GVRD Pro
In-app purchases
Netcraft
- All Feeds Trial (28 day)Free
- All Feeds Bundle (1 month)$1.99
- All Feeds Bundle (12 months)$9.99
GVRD Pro
- Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Yearly$69.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
Questions
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