# Verizon Protect vs IDNotify

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verizon Protect at 71% against IDNotify's 0%. Verizon Protect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (46K vs 1). IDNotify's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Verizon Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verizon Protect has 46K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Verizon Protect's written reviews are positive against 0% of IDNotify's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Verizon Protect | IDNotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-protect/id1453880000/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idnotify-vpn/id1583632832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Verizon Wireless](https://appshunter.io/developer/411772703) | [CSID](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116256401) |

## What reviewers say

### Verizon Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-protect/id1453880000)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your digital safety and reduce identity theft risk with a suite of security tools. Features include safe browsing, device and Wi-Fi scans, VPN, dark web monitoring, and identity management.

**Highlights:** Safe browsing, Device scan, Wi-Fi scan, Secure VPN, Dark web monitoring, Password manager, Identity restoration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure WiFi connection
- 🚀 Effective web security
- 💡 Useful security scanning tools
- 👍 Helpful for identifying breaches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with WiFi and VPN
- 🔋 Drains battery life
- ⚠️ Unreliable protection and alerts
- 🤔 Questionable data privacy practices

**Reported bugs**

- Safe WiFi feature randomly turns off
- Identity protection fails to activate
- App crashes when clearing threat history
- Incompatible with certain network connections

**Requested features**

- Improve WiFi and VPN stability
- Provide more detailed breach information
- Add option to manually update the app
- Integrate with other security solutions


### IDNotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idnotify-vpn/id1583632832)

Protect your online activity and personal information from hackers on public Wi-Fi. This app creates an encrypted virtual private network to secure your browsing and prevent third parties from tracking your device and location.

**Highlights:** Encrypts browsing activity, Protects personal information, Secures Wi-Fi network connections, Prevents location tracking, Creates encrypted VPN connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Verizon Protect free?

Verizon Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IDNotify free?

IDNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Verizon Protect or IDNotify?

Verizon Protect is rated higher. Verizon Protect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while IDNotify averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Verizon Protect or IDNotify have ads?

Neither Verizon Protect nor IDNotify shows ads.

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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.*