Comparison

Orion Sentry vs Mobile Guard Sentrynet

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

Head to head
About

Orion Sentry

Receive instant alerts on your iPhone when your Mac's security is breached. Browse and save motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud through a clean interface. This free companion app enhances your Mac's security system.

Highlights
  • Instant alarm alerts on iPhone
  • Browse motion-triggered photos
  • Save security photos to iPhone
  • Clean, modern interface
  • Free to use
Features
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Orion Sentry Viewer is the free companion app for Orion Sentry on Mac. • Get instant alerts on your iPhone whenever an alarm is triggered on your Mac. • Browse motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud • Save important security photos to your iPhone • View photos in a clean, modern interface • Completely free to use Requires Orion Sentry on Mac and an iCloud account.

About

Mobile Guard Sentrynet

Features
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MobileGuard helps you observe your iPhone’s network behavior and identify signals that may deserve attention through time-limited VPN analysis sessions started voluntarily by the user. TRAFFIC MONITORING AND ALERTS During a session, MobileGuard analyzes traffic metadata and the ratio between data sent and received. Persistent upload activity while the phone is idle, small frequent transmissions, or sudden outbound spikes may indicate unusual synchronization, automated activity, or potential data-exfiltration patterns. Indicators are checked against international threat-intelligence datasets to highlight potentially malicious destinations, infrastructure associated with malware or Command & Control servers, and behavior compatible with spyware. MobileGuard generates alerts and a security report to help you understand the detected destinations, volumes, timing, and risk level. An anomaly does not automatically prove that a device has been compromised. Modern apps communicate in the background and can produce legitimate variations. MobileGuard highlights trends and indicators that may require further investigation instead of drawing conclusions from a single event. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Analysis is limited to the technical and security metadata required to provide the service, such as destination IP address and port, protocol, hostname when available, country, session timing and duration, traffic volumes, and risk indicators. MobileGuard does not inspect or store packet payloads, messages or communication content, passwords, payment-card data, full URLs, or URL parameters. Navigation metadata is used exclusively to identify potentially malicious destinations or anomalous traffic and to generate the alerts and reports requested by the user. The VPN session metadata required to provide the service is stored on MobileGuard servers. It is not sold, used for advertising or profiling, or shared with advertising networks, data brokers, or analytics services. If notifications are enabled, Firebase is used only for delivery and receives no VPN data. MobileGuard is a professional network-security analysis tool. Its report can be reviewed by cybersecurity experts to evaluate the context and assess whether the detected connections are legitimate. YOU REMAIN IN CONTROL You decide when to start an analysis session and can stop it at any time. Ten-minute analysis units are available as a consumable in-app purchase. From Settings, you can review the VPN disclosure, manage purchases, sign out, or permanently delete your account and associated data. MobileGuard provides security indicators and analytical support. It does not replace antivirus software, a forensic examination, or advice from a qualified security professional.

Screenshots

Orion Sentry4 screens
Mobile Guard Sentrynet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile Guard Sentrynet at daily against Orion Sentry's weekly. Orion Sentry's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Orion Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mobile Guard Sentrynet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orion Sentry ships an update weekly, Mobile Guard Sentrynet daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orion Sentry versus Mobile Guard Sentrynet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrion SentryMobile Guard Sentrynet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLithium ehfSentrynet Srl

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orion Sentry

Subscriptions1
  • Orion Sentry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Orion Sentry Pro (Forever)$9.99
1 purchases

Mobile Guard Sentrynet

One-time1
  • 10-minute analysis units$3.99

Questions

Is Orion Sentry free?
Orion Sentry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Guard Sentrynet free?
Mobile Guard Sentrynet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orion Sentry or Mobile Guard Sentrynet have ads?
Neither Orion Sentry nor Mobile Guard Sentrynet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orion Sentry or Mobile Guard Sentrynet?
Orion Sentry ships an update weekly, and Mobile Guard Sentrynet daily. Most recently, Orion Sentry was updated on September 10, 2026 and Mobile Guard Sentrynet on September 18, 2026.

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