# Victory Shield vs HarvestVA

The clearest difference is rating: HarvestVA at 5.0 against Victory Shield's 4.3. HarvestVA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Victory Shield's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (60K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Victory Shield sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. HarvestVA asks for nothing beyond the download.

HarvestVA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Victory Shield has 60K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, HarvestVA every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victory Shield | HarvestVA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestva/id1520441889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Covenant Eyes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335318149) | [HARVEST ASSEMBLY CHURCH, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520441891) |

## What reviewers say

### Victory Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides accountability and blocking features to help users overcome pornography. It offers screen accountability, explicit domain reporting, and customizable porn blocking to support a journey towards freedom from temptation.

**Highlights:** Screen Accountability™, Explicit Domain Reporting, Porn Blocking, Customizable Block/Allow Lists, YouTube Restricted Mode, SafeSearch Enforcement

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $22.49 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $219.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive browser
- 🔒 Provides accountability and security
- 👍 Helpful for overcoming addiction
- 🚀 Efficient VPN connection
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔌 Slows down internet connection and phone performance
- 👎 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔓 Easy to bypass or disable
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided

**Reported bugs**

- VPN connection issues causing internet disconnection
- Browser freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent performance and loading times
- Inability to open links from other apps
- Incorrect or missing activity reporting

**Requested features**

- Seamless integration with iOS system
- Improved browser functionality and customization
- Better compatibility with other apps and websites
- Ability to selectively block or monitor apps
- Easier cancellation and subscription management


### HarvestVA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestva/id1520441889)

Stay connected with a church community, access sermons, and participate in live worship experiences. Discover ways to get involved and support the church's mission.

**Highlights:** Watch latest sermons, Join live worship, Discover involvement opportunities, Connect with leadership, Give to the church

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Victory Shield free?

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

### Is HarvestVA free?

HarvestVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Victory Shield or HarvestVA?

HarvestVA is rated higher. Victory Shield averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while HarvestVA averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Victory Shield or HarvestVA have ads?

Neither Victory Shield nor HarvestVA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Victory Shield or HarvestVA?

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, and HarvestVA every 28 months. Most recently, Victory Shield was updated on November 4, 2026 and HarvestVA on October 29, 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.*