Volume Blocker and Limiter vs Max Volume Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Volume Blocker and Limiter
This app lets parents set a maximum volume limit for iPhones and iPads, preventing children from playing audio at full volume. It helps create a quieter environment and protect hearing, especially useful for children with sensory sensitivities.
- Set maximum volume limits
- Control device speaker volume
- Works in the background
- Protects hearing
- Ideal for children with sensory issues
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Updated for iOS 17. The app allows you to impose a limit on the maximum volume of the iPhone / iPad. Your kid always plays video at full volume? It's not a problem anymore! From today, YOU control the iPhone/iPad's speaker volume, not your child! Get back to a quiet home with peaceful kids by protecting their ears (and yours!). This is the ONLY app able to limit the volume on iOS 17, and is also the simplest volume manager! This app works in the background. Warning: the volume limit only works while this app is still open in the background, if your child knows how to kill this app, it won't work. This app works better on younger kids. The application has been specially designed for parents of children with Autism Spectrum, Asperger, ADHD, Down Syndrome & other development delays or sensory issues. Privacy policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5ecd70d1-8cb0-4b3e-85f7-a99121fec9af Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Max Volume Guard
This app helps protect hearing by setting maximum volume limits on devices. It runs in the background, offers passcode protection for settings, and has a user-friendly interface for easy customization.
- Volume limiting for hearing protection
- Background monitoring for constant enforcement
- Passcode protection for settings
- User-friendly and intuitive interface
- Customizable volume and passcode settings
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Max Volume Guard is the ultimate solution for parents who want to protect their children's hearing by managing the maximum volume levels on their devices. Whether your kids are listening to music, watching videos, or using any other audio application, Max Volume Guard ensures that the volume stays within safe and predefined limits. Key Features: - Volume Limiting: Set a maximum volume limit to protect your children's ears and maintain a consistent audio experience. - Background Monitoring: The app runs silently in the background, ensuring the volume settings are always enforced. - Passcode Protection: Secure your volume settings with a passcode to prevent unauthorized changes by your kids. - User-Friendly Interface: Easy to use with a clean and intuitive design. - Customizable Settings: Adjust the volume limit and passcode settings to suit your needs. Max Volume Guard is perfect for parents who want to ensure their children's hearing is protected, individuals who want to maintain a consistent audio experience, and anyone who wants to prevent accidental volume changes. Download Max Volume Guard today and take control of your device's volume!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Volume Blocker and Limiter at 4.3 against Max Volume Guard's 3.7. Volume Blocker and Limiter also leads on ratings volume (378 vs 3). Max Volume Guard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Volume Blocker and Limiter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Max Volume Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Volume Blocker and Limiter holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volume Blocker and Limiter has 378 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Volume Blocker and Limiter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Max Volume Guard's.
| Parameter | Volume Blocker and Limiter | Max Volume Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (378 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 378 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayane Kurrimboccus | INTEGRATED UNITS PVT LTD |
Customer experience
Volume Blocker and Limiter
Max Volume Guard
Bugs and requests
Volume Blocker and Limiter
Reported bugs
7 issues- Doesn't work when phone is off
- Doesn't work, no effect on volume
- iOS 18.2 has built-in feature
- Too easy for kids to disable
- Can't close the app
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- Stops working after a while
- Drains battery significantly
Requested features
2 requests- Automatically enable at certain times
- Family sharing support
Max Volume Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Volume Blocker and Limiter
- Pro version - Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro version - Weekly$5.997 Days
- Pro version - Monthly plan$8.991 Month
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- Pro version - Monthly$14.991 Month
- Pro version - Annual$17.991 Year
- Pro version - Annual plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro version - Annual$39.991 Year
- Pro$19.99
- Pro version2 variants$39.99
- Pro version$59.99
Max Volume Guard
No in-app purchases
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