# TeleGuard vs tenszo

The clearest difference is price: tenszo at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. tenszo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). TeleGuard's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

tenszo is free to download; TeleGuard costs $3.99 up front. TeleGuard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. tenszo asks for nothing beyond the download.

tenszo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeleGuard has 245 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, tenszo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TeleGuard | tenszo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleguard/id1505636751/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenszo/id1669241681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swisscows AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013972705) | [Tenszo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669241683) |

## What reviewers say

### TeleGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleguard/id1505636751)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Social Networking, #59 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a secure and anonymous messaging experience with no registration or data collection. It uses strong encryption for all communications and stores no user data on its servers. Connect with friends using unique IDs and QR codes for verified contact.

**Highlights:** Anonymous messaging, End-to-end encryption, Text and voice messages, Video and voice calls, File sharing, Group chats, QR code contact verification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced calls promo | $2.49 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| TeleGuard ID | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced calls | $3.49 | one-time |
| Big coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5$ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Channel | $7.00 | one-time |
| 20$ | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100$ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 No phone number or email required for registration
- 🔒 Strong privacy and encryption features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📞 Good call quality when working
- 🌍 Swiss-based company with trusted reputation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges and overpricing
- 🐢 Extremely slow media upload/download speeds
- 🐛 Frequent server connection failures
- ⚠️ App crashes and poor stability
- 📱 No native iPad support

**Reported bugs**

- No connection to server error (widespread and persistent)
- App crashes when purchasing unique ID
- App crashes when adding phone credit
- Videos fail to load or play
- Video volume not working

**Requested features**

- Native iPad application
- Emoji reactions to messages
- Poll creation in group chats
- Bluetooth headphone/speaker switching
- Dark mode and customization options


### tenszo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenszo/id1669241681)

Connect with others on a secure platform by creating and sharing top ten lists of your interests and experiences. Discover community consensus on the best locations, entertainment, hobbies, and more.

**Highlights:** Create top ten rankings, Share interests and experiences, Discover community consensus, Secure and user-friendly platform, Connect with people

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TeleGuard free?

TeleGuard costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is tenszo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TeleGuard or tenszo?

tenszo is rated higher. TeleGuard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while tenszo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TeleGuard or tenszo have ads?

Neither TeleGuard nor tenszo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TeleGuard or tenszo?

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, and tenszo every 2 months. Most recently, TeleGuard was updated on October 31, 2026 and tenszo 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.*