# Privacy Defender vs Lionic Mobile Security

The clearest difference is update cadence: Privacy Defender at every 3 weeks against Lionic Mobile Security's every 12 months. Privacy Defender also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 2). Lionic Mobile Security's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Privacy Defender sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lionic Mobile Security sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Privacy Defender against 4.0 for Lionic Mobile Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privacy Defender has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Privacy Defender's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lionic Mobile Security's.

Privacy Defender ships an update every 3 weeks, Lionic Mobile Security every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privacy Defender | Lionic Mobile Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-defender-security/id1588734793/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lionic-mobile-security/id1669179675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 66 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pligence Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588734795) | [Lionic Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/973372720) |

## What reviewers say

### Privacy Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-defender-security/id1588734793)

This all-in-one mobile security app offers online protection, ad blocking, and identity safeguards. It secures your personal information with a password manager, secure notes, and safe browsing features. Stay informed about security threats and protect your data from malware and phishing.

**Highlights:** Online security and safe browsing, Ad and tracker blocking, Password manager with secure notes, AES 256-bit encryption, Face ID/Fingerprint unlock, Security news and awareness

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privacy Defender - Per Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Privacy Defender - 6 Months | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| Privacy Defender  - 1 Year | $20.99 | per year |


### Lionic Mobile Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lionic-mobile-security/id1669179675)

Enhance your mobile browsing experience with automatic blocking of malicious links and unsafe Wi-Fi networks. This app analyzes device settings and SMS messages to protect your equipment and ensure a safer internet connection.

**Highlights:** Web Protection, SMS Guard, System Analysis, Wi-Fi Analysis, Malicious Link Blocking, Unsafe Network Detection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privacy Defender free?

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

### Is Lionic Mobile Security free?

Lionic Mobile Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Privacy Defender or Lionic Mobile Security?

Lionic Mobile Security is rated higher. Privacy Defender averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Lionic Mobile Security averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Privacy Defender or Lionic Mobile Security have ads?

Neither Privacy Defender nor Lionic Mobile Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Privacy Defender or Lionic Mobile Security?

Privacy Defender ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lionic Mobile Security every 12 months. Most recently, Privacy Defender was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lionic Mobile Security on October 1, 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.*