# Guardio vs X

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Guardio at 42K against X's 1. Guardio also leads on chart position (#133 vs unranked). X's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guardio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardio has 42K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Guardio ships an update weekly, X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardio | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardio-mobile-security/id1640981560/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-capture/id6462838980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guardio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640981562) | [浩 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703506266) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardio-mobile-security/id1640981560)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Free · Utilities, #166 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive digital protection for your devices, identity, and online accounts. It detects and alerts you to threats like phishing, leaked passwords, and identity theft, providing guidance to enhance your online safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time personal info exposure alerts, Phishing and scam detection, Identity monitoring, Suspicious message filtering (iOS), Cross-device security coverage, Security status overview, Guidance for issue resolution

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Individual (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Individual (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Protects against malicious websites and scams
- 🚀 Blocks threats in real-time
- 💡 Provides identity theft protection
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🔒 Safeguards personal information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and selling user information
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Unreliable detection of data leaks
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Authentication issues and inability to log in
- Subscription cancellation problems
- Inaccurate data leak notifications

**Requested features**

- Expand email protection beyond just Gmail
- Provide more detailed information on data leaks
- Improve customer support and communication
- Offer a free tier with basic features


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-capture/id6462838980)

This creative assistant helps extract multimedia content from videos, transcribe audio in real-time, convert images and text to speech, and process videos. It's designed for content creators, marketers, and social media enthusiasts to enhance their creative workflow.

**Highlights:** Multimedia content extraction from videos, Real-time audio transcription, Image to text conversion (OCR), Text to speech conversion with voice options, Video dimension modification, Video MD5 change, Video size compression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XCapture PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| XCapture PRO | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardio free?

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

### Is X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guardio or X?

X is rated higher. Guardio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while X averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Guardio or X have ads?

Neither Guardio nor X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardio or X?

Guardio ships an update weekly, and X fortnightly. Most recently, Guardio was updated on September 26, 2026 and X on September 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.*