# Guardian® vs SDC Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Guardian® at 4.6 against SDC Mobile's 1.9. Guardian® also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 14). SDC Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Guardian® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardian® has 44K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Guardian®'s written reviews are positive against 18% of SDC Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Guardian® ships an update every 2 weeks, SDC Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardian® | SDC Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian/id532827049/reviews)** | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdc-mobile/id1068991992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 8.4% of reviews | **17.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guardian Life Insurance Company of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/532827052) | [Medical Mutual of Ohio](https://appshunter.io/developer/628036899) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardian®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian/id532827049)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

Access your dental and vision benefit details, find participating providers, and view your ID cards. Track your dental claims and review your plan information.

**Highlights:** Find participating providers, View and download ID cards, Add ID cards to Apple Wallet, View dental benefit plan information, Check dental claims status and history

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Easy to find dentist
- 👍 ID card in same place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't show plan benefits
- 🐛 Non-functional app
- 🐛 Device passcode required
- 🐛 Out-of-date provider information
- 🐛 Garbage app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to register or login
- ID cards unavailable
- Credentials not recognized
- Broken login page

**Requested features**

- Personalized dentist search
- Ability to view claims, benefits, and pay bills
- Apple Wallet support


### SDC Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdc-mobile/id1068991992)

Access your dental plan details, view claims, and find dentists on the go. Securely manage your membership information and display your ID card for easy access.

**Highlights:** View plan details and benefits, Access mobile ID card, Review claims and explanations, Search for dentists by location and specialty, Securely access account information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardian® free?

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

### Is SDC Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guardian® or SDC Mobile?

Guardian® is rated higher. Guardian® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while SDC Mobile averages 1.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Guardian® or SDC Mobile have ads?

Neither Guardian® nor SDC Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardian® or SDC Mobile?

Guardian® ships an update every 2 weeks, and SDC Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Guardian® was updated on September 25, 2026 and SDC Mobile on August 25, 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.*