Comparison

Netcraft vs OVault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Phishing attack blocking
  • Malicious URL scanning in SMS
  • QR code scanning
  • Report suspicious websites
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Dark mode support
Features
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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).

About

OVault

Manage your one-time passwords (OTPs) locally and securely. Easily set up OTPs by scanning QR codes or manually entering secrets. View codes via widgets without opening the app, and sync data across devices using iCloud Keychain.

Highlights
  • Local OTP management
  • QR code setup
  • Manual OTP secret entry
  • Clipboard copy
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud Keychain sync
  • Cross-device availability
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OVault is a super simple OTP app that lets you easily view and manage OTPs for all your accounts. Set up OTPs by scanning QR codes with your devices Camera App, or by manually providing the OTP secret to the app. - Copy OTP codes to Clipboard from the app - View OTP codes on your Home Screen or your Mac Notification Centre using our Widgets, without ever needing to open the app - Reveal your OTP secrets to allow for effortless migration of OTPs to other devices or OTP apps - OTP data is synchronised using iCloud Keychain so it is available across all your devices, and between device upgrades No need to trust third-party services with your OTP secrets. Data is only sent/stored in the following services: - iCloud Keychain (if enabled on your device) - logos.dev (only domain names, if you have Domain icons enabled in app-settings, and have domains configured on your OTPs) Compatible with codes designed for many authenticators, such as Microsoft Authenticator, HID Global, and Google Authenticator.

Screenshots

Netcraft4 screens
OVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OVault at 5.0 against Netcraft's 3.6. OVault also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Netcraft's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Netcraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. OVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netcraft has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Netcraft's written reviews are positive against 100% of OVault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netcraft ships an update every 6 weeks, OVault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Netcraft versus OVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetcraftOVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetcraft LtdAman Dhoot

Customer experience

Netcraft

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

OVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Netcraft

One-time3
  • All Feeds Trial (28 day)Free
  • All Feeds Bundle (1 month)$1.99
  • All Feeds Bundle (12 months)$9.99
None

OVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netcraft free?
Netcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OVault free?
OVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Netcraft or OVault?
OVault is rated higher. Netcraft averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Netcraft or OVault have ads?
Neither Netcraft nor OVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netcraft or OVault?
Netcraft ships an update every 6 weeks, and OVault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Netcraft was updated on June 5, 2026 and OVault on July 6, 2026.

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