# Lighthouse vs Web Guard

Lighthouse and Web Guard both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Web Guard's written reviews are positive against 41% of Lighthouse's. Lighthouse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lighthouse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days and Web Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lighthouse against 4.5 for Web Guard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 914 and 524 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 80% of Web Guard's.

Lighthouse ships an update every 4 days, Web Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighthouse | Web Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232/reviews)** | [4.5 (524 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-guard-protection-privacy/id6648782899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **914** | 524 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 202 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Omet Einhorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664768234) | [Emiliya LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763812031) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232)

Enhance your online security with multi-level protection. Features include a secure VPN, a database of compromised accounts, advanced ad and phishing filters for browsing, and a secret vault for private data. Learn tips to stay safe from scammers.

**Highlights:** Secure VPN for private internet connection, Compromised account database check, Over 50,000 ad and phishing filters, Secret vault for private data, Internet safety tips and guidance

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium offer | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 3days free annual subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🔒 Keeps data safe
- 👍 Helpful and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes phone
- 🔒 Scam/not trustworthy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Fake hacking notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with other apps
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel subscription
- Allow VPN location change


### Web Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-guard-protection-privacy/id6648782899)

Enhance your online privacy and security with this comprehensive tool. It blocks intrusive ads, secures sensitive files in a hidden folder, and monitors your accounts for data leaks. A built-in secure browser further protects your browsing activities from trackers and threats.

**Highlights:** Advanced ad blocking, Hidden folder for secure storage, Data leak monitoring, Built-in secure browser, Privacy protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighthouse free?

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

### Is Web Guard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighthouse or Web Guard?

Lighthouse is rated higher. Lighthouse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while Web Guard averages 4.5 from 524 ratings.

### Do Lighthouse or Web Guard have ads?

Web Guard shows ads; Lighthouse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lighthouse or Web Guard?

Lighthouse ships an update every 4 days, and Web Guard weekly. Most recently, Lighthouse was updated on October 7, 2026 and Web Guard on October 12, 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.*