# trace vs GuardPol

trace and GuardPol are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

trace ships an update every 25 months, GuardPol every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | trace | GuardPol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 25 months** | Every 32 months |
| Size | 64 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piotr Krupa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479819550) | [Grzegorz Chojnacki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531847637) |

## What reviewers say

### trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-road/id1479819551)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GuardPol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardpol/id1531847635)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is trace free?

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

### Is GuardPol free?

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

### Do trace or GuardPol have ads?

Neither trace nor GuardPol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, trace or GuardPol?

trace ships an update every 25 months, and GuardPol every 32 months. Most recently, trace was updated on October 3, 2026 and GuardPol on October 31, 2026.

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