# Guardio vs My Pingree Grove

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Pingree Grove at none against Guardio's 4. My Pingree Grove also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Guardio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (49K vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guardio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. My Pingree Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Guardio against 5.0 for My Pingree Grove. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardio has 49K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Guardio ships an update weekly, My Pingree Grove every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardio | My Pingree Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardio-mobile-security/id1640981560/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pingree-grove/id6743708920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guardio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640981562) | [GOGov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/351223719) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardio

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

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Free · Utilities, #174 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual (Monthly) | $18.99 | per month |
| Individual (Yearly) | $143.99 | 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


### My Pingree Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pingree-grove/id6743708920)

Stay informed about village happenings with real-time alerts for road closures, weather, and events. Access essential village resources quickly and easily.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts, Road closure notifications, Weather alerts, Event updates, Access to village resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardio free?

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

### Is My Pingree Grove free?

My Pingree Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guardio or My Pingree Grove?

My Pingree Grove is rated higher. Guardio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while My Pingree Grove averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Guardio or My Pingree Grove have ads?

Neither Guardio nor My Pingree Grove shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardio or My Pingree Grove?

Guardio ships an update weekly, and My Pingree Grove every 6 weeks. Most recently, Guardio was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Pingree Grove on October 8, 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.*