# Defentry vs TypeSafe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Defentry at none against TypeSafe's 2. Defentry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). TypeSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TypeSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Defentry asks for nothing beyond the download.

Defentry ships an update every 11 months, TypeSafe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defentry | TypeSafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Defentry AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359608671) | [Leong Wen Xuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798910746) |

## What reviewers say

### Defentry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defentry/id1464890898)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TypeSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typesafe-scam-protection/id6754827519)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeSafe Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| TypeSafe Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defentry free?

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

### Is TypeSafe free?

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

### Do Defentry or TypeSafe have ads?

Neither Defentry nor TypeSafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Defentry or TypeSafe?

Defentry ships an update every 11 months, and TypeSafe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Defentry was updated on September 17, 2026 and TypeSafe on September 13, 2026.

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