Comparison

Chugli vs IdentityShield

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

Head to head
About

Chugli

Connect with others by creating posts, commenting, and liking content within your chosen categories. Offers guest mode for temporary browsing and robust account management, including deactivation and termination options. Includes reporting and blocking features for a safer community experience.

Highlights
  • Guest mode for temporary browsing
  • Create posts with anonymous or real names
  • Comment and like existing posts
  • Customize avatar and profile information
  • Report and block inappropriate content
  • Account deactivation and termination
Features
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App flows: 1. User clicks on Sign up button in order to do regular Sign up, Apple Sign up or Google Sign up. In case user likes to browse through the app and do not want to sign then we are providing Guest mode in which user can just access the app do things as any real user would do for the next 24 hours after that guest user will be invalidated. 2. After entering credentials or clicking on Guest Sign in button will log user into the app and app with ask user to create an avatar, add a username along with an anonymous name and interested categories for which they like to see the posts. 3. User lands on Home Screen where all the posts associated to selected categories can be seen. 4. User can add new posts in specific categories using their real or anonymous profile name. 5. User can comment and like existing posts. 6. User can update their avatar, anonymous name and username(display name). 7. User can logout and get on to the login screen. 8. User can login again, by default the session limit is for 24 hours unless user specifically logs out. 9. User can deactivate their account via edit profile screen. 10. User can terminate their account via edit profile screen. 11. User can report/flag posts by clicking on the 3 dots next to each post in case they find the post in-appropriate. After being flagged users can’t see that post. Also, for any user if 3 posts get flagged, then their account will marked as inactive by 24 hr cron. App admin needs to contacted by blocked user for account review and judgement can be made on account accordingly. 12. User can block posts from users who they find offensive. Blocked users can be unblocked via App admins only.

About

IdentityShield

Features
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Join the IdentityShield Summit ‘26 — a two-day event guiding businesses, employees, students, and enthusiasts with insights and knowledge to protect their digital presence and shape a safer cyberworld.

Screenshots

Chugli4 screens
IdentityShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IdentityShield at every 2 days against Chugli's every 3 months. Chugli's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chugli ships an update every 3 months, IdentityShield every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chugli versus IdentityShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChugliIdentityShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB104 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNitin TomarSushma Singh

In-app purchases

None

Chugli

No in-app purchases

None

IdentityShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chugli free?
Chugli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IdentityShield free?
IdentityShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chugli or IdentityShield have ads?
Neither Chugli nor IdentityShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chugli or IdentityShield?
Chugli ships an update every 3 months, and IdentityShield every 2 days. Most recently, Chugli was updated on September 8, 2026 and IdentityShield on September 17, 2026.

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