Best Phone Security vs ViceGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best Phone Security
This app triggers an alarm when your device is touched or moved, deterring unauthorized access. It offers a PIN code for unlocking and a security alarm to notify you of any tampering. Ideal for protecting your device in public or from prying eyes.
- PIN code unlock
- Security alarm notification
- Motion-triggered alarm
- Deterrent against unauthorized access
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------------------------------------------------------ Don't wait! Protect Your iPhone/iPad Now! ------------------------------------------------------ Use alarm on your iPhone/ipod/ipad when in public or also to catch those sneaky friends and family who try to peek into your iPhone when you're away. What really happens when you're in the shower, sleeping, or just away from your device. Use this high quality app to trigger an alarm. Best part is if your friends or family know you have an advanced alarm they will never dare to touch the phone. They will be frightened to touch it a second time and so its an excellent deterrent. FEATURES: - Pin Code to unlock your iPhone & iPad - Security Alarm To Notify You - Alarm Triggered Thru Motion
ViceGuard
This utility app acts as a pocket alarm to deter theft. It monitors device motion and triggers a loud alarm if suspicious movement is detected. The alarm can be controlled remotely via an Apple Watch.
- Motion detection alarm
- Theft deterrence
- Loud alarm sound
- Apple Watch integration
- Remote activation/deactivation
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Have you already been worried to leave your phone alone on the beach when going for a swim? If yes, then this app is for you! ViceGuard is a pocket alarm that you can activate when you fear that your device might get stolen. Simply press a button and your device motion will be monitored. If a suspicious movement is detected, a strong alarm sound will be emitted! You can also activate or deactivate the alarm with your Apple Watch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ViceGuard at none against Best Phone Security's shown. ViceGuard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Best Phone Security's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Best Phone Security sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ViceGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ViceGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Phone Security has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Best Phone Security's written reviews are positive against 100% of ViceGuard's.
Best Phone Security ships an update every 3 months, ViceGuard every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Phone Security | ViceGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV AppStudios LLC | Eric ORDONNEAU |
Customer experience
Best Phone Security
ViceGuard
Bugs and requests
Best Phone Security
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alarm doesn't always trigger
- Doesn't work as expected when phone is locked
- Crashes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Take photo of intruder
- Send alert notifications
- Louder alarm
- Ability to lock app with passcode
ViceGuard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Best Phone Security
- Unlock New Features$4.99
ViceGuard
- Full Version$1.99
Questions
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