Comparison

AdGuard Home vs invsi

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

Head to head
About

AdGuard Home

This app provides a simple and quick way to manage your AdGuard Home server remotely. It offers full support for viewing statistics, managing logs, and controlling clients and filters.

Highlights
  • Dark and Light theme support
  • View all stats (top clients, queried/blocked domains)
  • Access logs and history
  • Block/unblock domains
  • Manage clients, filters, DNS lists
  • Access key AdGuard settings
Features
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AdGuard Home Controller makes managing your AdGuard Home simple, quick and easy. Features - Dark and Light theme support - Full support for all stats including top clients, queried and blocked domains - Logs and history with ability to one click block/unblock domain - Manage all your clients, filters, DNS blocklist/allowlist - Access to key AdGuard settings

About

invsi

This app helps parents manage their children's device usage by controlling screen time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers a local-only experience with no ads or registration, prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Screen time management
  • Content blocking
  • No advertisements
  • Local data storage
  • No registration required
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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invsi helps you keep photos, videos, and files private. You can also lock apps. When you lend someone your phone, you decide what they can access. 【Private Space】 Import the photos, videos, and files you want to protect, then enter your passcode to view them. Choose from different ways to keep your content private. 【App Lock】 Lock selected apps whenever you need to, or set a timer to unlock them automatically. When your child uses your phone, you can restrict access to games and other apps and block inappropriate content. 【Our Philosophy】 No ads. No notifications. No sign-up required. All your data stays on your phone. Please back up anything important. Less is more. --- Privacy --- invsi runs locally on your device. We have no servers and cannot upload your personal data. This also means we cannot recover your passcode, so please keep it safe. --- Contact --- We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Email: invisilab@gmail.com Xiaohongshu: 独库车神 X(twitter):@invisilab_x --- Subscriptions --- - Basic features are free to use. - Become an invsi member to unlock all premium features. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time after purchase in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. ---Additional Information--- Privacy Policy: https://maxc.cc/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://maxc.cc/user-agreement/

Screenshots

AdGuard Home4 screens
invsi4 screens

Verdict

The call

AdGuard Home and invsi both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of invsi's written reviews are positive against 57% of AdGuard Home's. AdGuard Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. invsi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AdGuard Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for AdGuard Home against 4.1 for invsi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of AdGuard Home's written reviews are positive against 96% of invsi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdGuard Home ships an update every 3 days, invsi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AdGuard Home versus invsi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdGuard Homeinvsi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishal Parikh新坤 杨

Customer experience

AdGuard Home

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

invsi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AdGuard Home

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

invsi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Invsi PRO (Annual)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Application Icon$0.99
  • Lifetime PRO$14.99

Questions

Is AdGuard Home free?
AdGuard Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is invsi free?
invsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AdGuard Home or invsi?
invsi is rated higher. AdGuard Home averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while invsi averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do AdGuard Home or invsi have ads?
Neither AdGuard Home nor invsi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdGuard Home or invsi?
AdGuard Home ships an update every 3 days, and invsi every 3 weeks. Most recently, AdGuard Home was updated on October 13, 2026 and invsi on October 22, 2026.

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