HT Internet SafeGuard vs PLAD TECH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HT Internet SafeGuard
This security suite shields your devices for safe online shopping, banking, and browsing. It offers privacy protection, secure browsing, and family controls for comprehensive internet safety.
- Privacy Protection
- Browsing and Banking Protection
- Family Rules
- Secure Connection
- Device Security
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HT Internet SafeGuard from Hawaiian Telcom protects your devices so you can complete a shopping purchase, bank online and browse the web safely. Get the best online protection in the world from this award winning Internet security suite powered by F-Secure. HT Internet SafeGuard is advanced, easy-to-use and includes: Privacy Protection: Protect your devices to keep your data secure and private. Browsing and Banking Protection: Handle your online shopping, banking and other web browsing all under a secure connection. Family Rules: Protect and manage Internet security for your entire family and set healthy boundaries for kids' device use, all through a single Internet security subscription.
PLAD TECH
This app provides drivers with peace of mind by offering features like vehicle location, safety monitoring for new drivers, and diagnostic information for check engine lights. It aims to reduce worry by bringing more insight into your vehicle's status and security.
- Locate lost or stolen vehicles
- Monitor new driver safety
- Diagnose check engine lights
- Vehicle insight and security
- Easy-to-use mobile app
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At PLAD TECH, we want to give drivers more peace of mind. That’s why we offer this simple device that does so much for you and your family. Whether it’s locating a lost or stolen vehicle, keeping a new driver safe, or finding out why your check engine light is on, our device and easy-to-use app brings you more insight and a lot less worry. The features available in the PLAD TECH mobile app may vary based on the plan you purchased at your dealership and compatibility with your vehicle. Some features may require specific hardware or plan levels. Please consult your dealership for more information on plan details and available features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLAD TECH at none against HT Internet SafeGuard's 1. PLAD TECH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price 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. HT Internet SafeGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLAD TECH asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLAD TECH holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAD TECH has 887 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HT Internet SafeGuard ships an update every 11 months, PLAD TECH monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | HT Internet SafeGuard | PLAD TECH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (887 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. | Connected Dealer Services |
Customer experience
HT Internet SafeGuard
PLAD TECH
In-app purchases
HT Internet SafeGuard
- Internet SafeGuard$2.99
PLAD TECH
No in-app purchases
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