# Lockdown Privacy vs iShield

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iShield at 93% against Lockdown Privacy's 32%. Lockdown Privacy's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockdown Privacy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and iShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lockdown Privacy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Lockdown Privacy's written reviews are positive against 93% of iShield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, iShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockdown Privacy | iShield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711/reviews)** | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishield-adblock-system/id1571363709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Gaukhar Ibraimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571363711) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockdown Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711)

This app provides comprehensive privacy protection by blocking trackers and badware across all your applications. It offers both an on-device firewall to stop hidden trackers and a secure VPN to keep your data and browsing private.

**Highlights:** On-device firewall, Blocks ads and trackers in all apps, Secure VPN for private browsing, Hides IP address and location, Open source and audited, Customizable block lists

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN | $12.99 | per month |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Lockdown Pro Annual LTO | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks many trackers
- 🔒 Enhances privacy
- 👍 Simple to use
- 🔒 Transparent about how it works
- 🚀 Effective ad blocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections/stability issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔌 Interferes with other apps/services
- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Firewall randomly turns off
- VPN forces itself to be enabled
- Blocks essential system apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to view/manage blocked connections
- Custom domain/app whitelisting
- Import/export of block lists
- Separate firewall and VPN functionality


### iShield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishield-adblock-system/id1571363709)

This app acts as a shield for your Safari browser, blocking malicious ads and protecting you from online scams and malware. It enhances your privacy and gives you control over your mobile browsing experience by filtering high-risk sites and providing real-time statistics on online threats.

**Highlights:** Built-in AdBlocker, Network traffic saving, High-risk site protection, User-contributed risk database, Recurring database updates, Real-time statistics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Month subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockdown Privacy free?

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

### Is iShield free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lockdown Privacy or iShield?

Lockdown Privacy is rated higher. Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while iShield averages 3.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Lockdown Privacy or iShield have ads?

Neither Lockdown Privacy nor iShield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lockdown Privacy or iShield?

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, and iShield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lockdown Privacy was updated on September 24, 2026 and iShield on September 23, 2026.

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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.*