# Victory Shield vs SteepleMate

The clearest difference is rating: SteepleMate at 5.0 against Victory Shield's 4.3. SteepleMate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Victory Shield's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 3) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

SteepleMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Victory Shield has 59K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victory Shield | SteepleMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steeplemate/id1606233022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Covenant Eyes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335318149) | [Pentesoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511326118) |

## What reviewers say

### Victory Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #42 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


### SteepleMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steeplemate/id1606233022)

Stay connected with your church community on the go. This app allows you to sign in for prayer, share and view requests, track fasting, and access church bulletins and videos. It also includes a Bible with multiple translations for personal study.

**Highlights:** Sign in for prayer, Share prayer requests and victory reports, View requests from others, Track fasting, Access church bulletins and videos, In-app Bible with multiple translations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Victory Shield free?

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

### Is SteepleMate free?

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

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

SteepleMate is rated higher. Victory Shield averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while SteepleMate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Victory Shield or SteepleMate have ads?

Neither Victory Shield nor SteepleMate shows ads.

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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.*