Comparison

AppCrypt vs EmoGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AppCrypt

This app provides comprehensive privacy and digital wellness tools by locking individual applications and blocking specific websites. It offers scheduling features to manage access and prevent distractions, enhancing productivity and security.

Highlights
  • App lock for individual apps
  • Website blocker for specific sites
  • Customizable schedules for app/site access
  • PIN protection for apps
  • Block adult sites with one tap
  • Hide App Store and Delete App options
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AppCrypt is an app lock and website blocker rolled into one, with a schedule feature to give you flexibility. * Lock your important apps to protect your privacy * Block addictive and inappropriate sites for better digital wellness * Limit distractions from apps and sites while working or studying to boost productivity Main features: - App lock • Lock individual apps, such as WhatsApp, Messages, Photos, etc. • Lock categories of apps, such as Social, Games, etc. • Lock apps with a 4- or 6-digit PIN • Auto re-lock apps after they’ve been unlocked for e.g., 10 minutes • Lock AppCrypt itself, protecting your app lock settings - Website blocker • Block specific websites, such as youtube.com, tiktok.com, etc. • Support Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other browsers • Support both normal browsing mode and incognito mode • Block adult sites with just one tap - Schedule • Add, edit, turn on/off, and delete schedules • Set a schedule by selecting the days of the week and a start and end time • Schedules apply to both app lock and website blocker • Lock apps and block sites permanently based on the default schedule Additional features: - Hide the App Store app to prevent new apps from being installed - Hide the Delete App option to prevent existing apps from being deleted - Disable in-app purchases to prevent unwanted purchases from being made Benefits of using AppCrypt: * Stop others from snooping through your apps, photos, messages, notes, etc. * Stop kids from messing with your apps, like changing camera settings * Restrict access to distracting apps and websites to improve focus * Block porn, gambling and other bad apps and sites to help stop addiction * Limit time spent on apps and websites, reducing screen time * Prevent unauthorized app installing and deleting, avoiding unwanted changes * Prevent unauthorized in-app purchases, avoiding unexpected charges AppCrypt is easy to use and versatile. You can use it as an app lock, app blocker, website blocker, screen time limiting app, productivity app, etc. Get it now! Support If you have any questions about AppCrypt, please feel free to contact our support team at support@cisdem.com. Terms of Use: https://www.cisdem.com/about/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.cisdem.com/resource/privacy-policy.html

About

EmoGuard

This browser extension helps you filter unwanted content on websites by blocking specific keywords and text elements. Customize your browsing experience to avoid spoilers, negative content, and distractions, making the web more enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Keyword blocking
  • Custom CSS selectors
  • Cross-device sync via Dropbox
  • Desktop and mobile browser support
  • Content filtering for spoilers and distractions
Features
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EmoGuard is a browser extension that allows you to block text or elements you don't want to see on any website. ▶ KEY FEATURES • Keyword blocking: Block keywords you don't want to see • Customizing CSS selectors: Pursue your own way of blocking • Sync feature: Sync data across all your devices using Dropbox • Cross platform: Supports desktop and some mobile browsers ▶ Why use EmoGuard? • Get over the slander: There are all kinds of people in the world. You can't change them, but you can control the information on the web pages you view with EmoGuard. • Avoid any spoilers: Spoilers sneak up on you like assassins and suddenly appear. Don't worry anymore, you can prevent it by adding the relevant words to EmoGuard. • Focus on what matters: Once people feel bad, they spend their time on distractions. So save your emotions with EmoGuard and use your precious time for what matters. It's time to bring back the fun web. Happy Internet Life! ▶ More Official Website: https://emoguard.app/ Terms of Use: https://emoguard.app/docs/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://emoguard.app/docs/privacy-policy ▶ Attribution Twemoji graphics made by Twitter, Inc and other contributors are licensed under CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Screenshots

AppCrypt4 screens
EmoGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AppCrypt at Free against EmoGuard's $3.99. AppCrypt also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). EmoGuard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AppCrypt is free to download; EmoGuard costs $3.99 up front. AppCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EmoGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EmoGuard holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of AppCrypt's written reviews are positive against 71% of EmoGuard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, EmoGuard every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AppCrypt versus EmoGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCryptEmoGuard
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)3.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCisdem Inc.Tatsuya Sasaki

Customer experience

AppCrypt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

EmoGuard

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

EmoGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppCrypt free?
AppCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmoGuard free?
EmoGuard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppCrypt or EmoGuard?
EmoGuard is rated higher. AppCrypt averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EmoGuard averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do AppCrypt or EmoGuard have ads?
Neither AppCrypt nor EmoGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppCrypt or EmoGuard?
AppCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, and EmoGuard every 4 weeks. Most recently, AppCrypt was updated on November 3, 2026 and EmoGuard on November 3, 2026.

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