# Victory Shield vs ThenThat

The clearest difference is update cadence: Victory Shield at every 5 weeks against ThenThat's every 4 months. Victory Shield also leads on chart position (#45 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ThenThat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Victory Shield sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and ThenThat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, ThenThat every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victory Shield | ThenThat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Covenant Eyes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335318149) | [Bergkreuz GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742433972) |

## What reviewers say

### Victory Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #45 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


### ThenThat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thenthat/id6499100460)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThenThat Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Victory Shield free?

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

### Is ThenThat free?

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

### Do Victory Shield or ThenThat have ads?

Neither Victory Shield nor ThenThat shows ads.

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

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, and ThenThat every 4 months. Most recently, Victory Shield was updated on October 19, 2026 and ThenThat on October 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.*