# Instant Guard vs Penveil

The clearest difference is rating: Penveil at 5.0 against Instant Guard's 3.4. Instant Guard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penveil sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Instant Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Penveil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Guard has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Guard | Penveil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-guard/id1522843324/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penveil/id6806910854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/527118677) | [Chris Pratt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896671616) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-guard/id1522843324)

This app provides a secure VPN connection, allowing you to browse anonymously and protect your financial information on public Wi-Fi. It enables remote access to your home ASUS router, ensuring your privacy and security wherever you go.

**Highlights:** One-click VPN connection, Secured and encrypted connectivity, Anonymous browsing, Change IP address and location, Remote ASUS router access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and does its job
- 🔒 Great security focused VPN
- 👍 Setup is straightforward
- 💰 Cost-effective solution
- 🚀 Works great for remote access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Auto connection conflicts
- 🐛 Fails to connect on iOS update
- 🐛 Cellular data severely affected
- 🐛 No internet when connected
- 🐛 Auto protect on cellular

**Reported bugs**

- Auto connection still conflicts
- Cannot connect after current iOS update
- Cellular data severely affected
- Auto protect feature comes on when on cellular network
- IP Address did not change

**Requested features**

- Add split tunnelling
- Automatic connection when leaving home network
- Ability to automatically connect/disconnect based on WiFi network
- Shortcuts widget for one-touch control
- Automation capabilities


### Penveil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penveil/id6806910854)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penveil Basic | $5.00 | per month |
| Penveil Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Penveil Basic (Annual) | $48.00 | per year |
| Penveil Pro (Annual) | $96.00 | per year |
| Penveil Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Guard free?

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

### Is Penveil free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instant Guard or Penveil?

Penveil is rated higher. Instant Guard averages 3.4 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Penveil averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Instant Guard or Penveil have ads?

Neither Instant Guard nor Penveil shows ads.

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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.*