# TeleGuard vs Legacy

The clearest difference is price: Legacy at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. Legacy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). TeleGuard's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Legacy is free to download; TeleGuard costs $3.99 up front. TeleGuard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Legacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, Legacy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TeleGuard | Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleguard/id1505636751/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **247** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Swisscows AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013972705) | [Legacy App Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872491582) |

## What reviewers say

### TeleGuard

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Social Networking, #80 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


### Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-the-private-network/id6758353694)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TeleGuard free?

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

### Is Legacy free?

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

### Do TeleGuard or Legacy have ads?

Neither TeleGuard nor Legacy shows ads.

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

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Legacy weekly. Most recently, TeleGuard was updated on November 11, 2026 and Legacy on November 9, 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.*