# Complete ID vs Identity Guard

The clearest difference is rating: Identity Guard at 4.7 against Complete ID's 4.0. Identity Guard also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). Complete ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Identity Guard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.99 per year. Complete ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Identity Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Identity Guard has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Complete ID ships an update every 11 months, Identity Guard every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Complete ID | Identity Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-id-safe-browser/id1606413488/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identity-guard-id-protection/id1640673491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 58 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CSID](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116256401) | [Intersections Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325411753) |

## What reviewers say

### Complete ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-id-safe-browser/id1606413488)

This app offers a secure and private web browsing experience. It blocks ad trackers and warns you about unsafe websites, protecting your personal and financial information from third parties and data breaches.

**Highlights:** Blocks ad trackers, Protects against unsafe websites, Prevents third-party data access, Encrypts browsing history and data, Site reputation shield, Ad blocker

**In-app purchases:** none


### Identity Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identity-guard-id-protection/id1640673491)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app provides comprehensive identity theft and fraud protection. It monitors your personal and financial information, alerts you to suspicious activity in near real-time, and offers U.S.-based fraud resolution support. It also includes tools like credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and a secure VPN.

**Highlights:** Personal information monitoring, Near real-time fraud alerts, U.S.-based fraud resolution, $1M identity theft insurance, Credit monitoring, Dark web monitoring, Secure VPN for safe browsing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultra Individual | $299.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great protection
- 🔒 Excellent tech support
- 👍 Peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Immediate notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No help
- 🐛 Still getting spam calls
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Took 50 days to notify about password leak
- 🐛 Cannot unlock frozen credit

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Screens are sometimes confusing and convoluted
- Signing on is not easy and gets frustrating
- Data is not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Complete ID free?

Complete ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Identity Guard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Complete ID or Identity Guard?

Identity Guard is rated higher. Complete ID averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Identity Guard averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Complete ID or Identity Guard have ads?

Neither Complete ID nor Identity Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Complete ID or Identity Guard?

Complete ID ships an update every 11 months, and Identity Guard every 6 months. Most recently, Complete ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and Identity Guard on November 7, 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.*