# Lockdown Privacy vs PEXO

The clearest difference is rating: Lockdown Privacy at 4.3 against PEXO's 3.3. Lockdown Privacy also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 6). PEXO's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 PEXO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lockdown Privacy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, PEXO weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockdown Privacy | PEXO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pexo/id6752614467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Sabri I Mishakhti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536472625) |

## 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


### PEXO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pexo/id6752614467)

An AI companion that helps you organize projects, get actionable tips, and manage reminders through a chat interface. It offers personalized recommendations and tracks your progress to help you achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Organize projects with custom categories, AI-generated actionable tips, Chat-based interface for instant help, Progress tracking of recommendations, Personalized AI recommendations, Modern and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan – 3 Month | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan – Quarterly – 6 month | $104.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Plan – Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Boost Post | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockdown Privacy free?

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

### Is PEXO free?

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

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

Lockdown Privacy is rated higher. Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while PEXO averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Lockdown Privacy or PEXO have ads?

Neither Lockdown Privacy nor PEXO shows ads.

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

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, and PEXO weekly. Most recently, Lockdown Privacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and PEXO on October 24, 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.*