# Victory Shield vs Epic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epic at 93% against Victory Shield's 27%. Epic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Victory Shield's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (60K vs 226). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Victory Shield is free to download; Epic costs $2.99 up front. Victory Shield sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Epic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Epic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Victory Shield has 60K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Victory Shield's written reviews are positive against 93% of Epic's.

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, Epic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victory Shield | Epic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews) | **[4.8 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-simple-retention-tracker/id1538321624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Covenant Eyes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335318149) | [Tinybiohacks Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496543977) |

## What reviewers say

### Victory Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Epic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-simple-retention-tracker/id1538321624)

This app helps you track your retention and abstinence journey. Monitor your progress, connect with friends, and visualize your trends over time. Secure your data with a biometric passcode.

**Highlights:** Retention tracking, Abstinence monitoring, Buddy system, Trend visualization, Calendar view, Social sharing, Biometric passcode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💯 Effective for discipline and motivation
- 🚀 Helps track progress and retention
- ✨ Sleek and visually smooth interface
- 💡 Useful for self-control and goal achievement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No cloud save feature
- 📉 Counter resets on phone transfer
- ❓ Missing 'Today's Motivation' feature for some users
- 🎨 Calendar streak color could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Counter resets when transferring to a new phone without cloud save

**Requested features**

- Add a cloud save feature
- Implement a widget for home screen
- Improve calendar streak color coding (e.g., yellow for ongoing, red cross for lapse)
- Ensure 'Today's Motivation' is available to all users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Victory Shield free?

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

### Is Epic free?

Epic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Epic is rated higher. Victory Shield averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Epic averages 4.8 from 226 ratings.

### Do Victory Shield or Epic have ads?

Neither Victory Shield nor Epic shows ads.

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

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, and Epic every 2 days. Most recently, Victory Shield was updated on November 6, 2026 and Epic on November 3, 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.*