AXIS Installer vs Guardian Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AXIS Installer
Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.
- Find and configure network devices
- Access product documentation
- View live video during installation
- QR code scanning for quick access
- Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: • Find and configure devices on your network • Quick access to product documentation • View live video on your mobile device or smartwatch while installing We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.
Guardian Plus
This app acts as your home's digital defense, offering intuitive network management through a conversational AI assistant. It provides content filtering to block unwanted material and allows for detailed network control, including device access scheduling and threat detection.
- Conversational AI assistant for network management
- Content filtering for harmful or unwanted material
- Device access scheduling
- Instant security threat detection
- Internet outage alerts
- Simple, unified interface
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Smart Firewall. Simple Control. Your Home's First Line of Digital Defense, Powered by Conversational AI. PROTECT YOUR NETWORK INSIDE AND OUT Clear Communication Talk to your network - literally. With our built-in AI assistant, managing your home network is as easy as sending a text. Content Filtering Automatically block harmful, inappropriate, or unwanted content—keeping your family safe and your network clean. Network Control Schedule access for any device, detect security threats instantly, and even get alerts when your internet goes down—all from one simple interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guardian Plus at 100% against AXIS Installer's 25%. Guardian Plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). AXIS Installer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guardian Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AXIS Installer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AXIS Installer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guardian Plus's.
AXIS Installer ships an update monthly, Guardian Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AXIS Installer | Guardian Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AXIS Communications AB | AI Vector LLC |
Customer experience
AXIS Installer
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In-app purchases
AXIS Installer
No in-app purchases
Guardian Plus
No in-app purchases
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