# API Zen vs API Guard

The clearest difference is device support: API Zen at 3 against API Guard's 1. API Zen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Zen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and API Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | API Zen | API Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaseem Valiya Valappil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714873997) | [Fuat Tarik ISLAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884436201) |

## What reviewers say

### API Zen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-zen/id6471152115)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank you | $5.99 | one-time |
| Thank you very much | $7.99 | one-time |


### API Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-guard-octoshield/id6787552841)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is API Zen free?

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

### Is API Guard free?

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

### Do API Zen or API Guard have ads?

Neither API Zen nor API Guard 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.*