iWay Status vs WayGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWay Status
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WayGuard
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WayGuard is a smart home security app built on the Matter standard — the universal protocol supported by Apple, Google, and Amazon. • Control Matter-certified smart devices seamlessly • Monitor your home in real time • Set automation rules and schedules • Works with Apple HomeKit ecosystem • Secure and private — no cloud dependency Protect and manage your smart home with WayGuard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iWay Status at none against WayGuard's shown. WayGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iWay Status ships an update every 2 months, WayGuard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWay Status | WayGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iWay AG | CHANG GYU KIM |
In-app purchases
iWay Status
No in-app purchases
WayGuard
No in-app purchases
